Worlds First 50cal rated body Armor

Published on March 1, 2020
Duration: 17:46

This video features Edwin Sarkissian, an experienced firearms instructor, demonstrating the capabilities of a prototype .50 BMG rated body armor vest from Safe Life Defense. The testing includes live fire with a Serbu BFG-50A rifle using .50 BMG APIT rounds, showcasing the vest's ability to stop high-caliber threats. The analysis details the Kevlar and ceramic construction and its effectiveness against multiple calibers, including 7.62x39mm and 5.56mm.

Quick Summary

The world's first experimental .50 BMG rated body armor prototype from Safe Life Defense was tested using a Serbu BFG-50A rifle. The Kevlar and ceramic vest successfully stopped a .50 BMG APIT round, demonstrating its capability against high-caliber threats, and also performed well against 7.62x39mm and 5.56mm rounds.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Intro: Safe Life Defense Body Armor
  2. 00:58Vest Construction and Mobility Test
  3. 04:50Live Fire Test: .50 BMG Round
  4. 08:20Impact Analysis: .50 BMG Result
  5. 10:09Vest Internal Components Breakdown
  6. 12:25Testing with 7.62x39mm and 5.56mm

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes the Safe Life Defense body armor prototype unique?

This prototype is unique as it's designed to be the world's first body armor rated to stop .50 BMG rounds. It utilizes a lightweight Kevlar and ceramic construction, approximately 0.5 inches thick, without steel plates.

How was the .50 BMG rated body armor tested?

The armor was tested using a Serbu BFG-50A rifle firing a .50 BMG APIT round from about 20 yards. The projectile hit the ceramic plate and was caught by the Kevlar backing, successfully stopping the round.

What other calibers was the body armor tested against?

In addition to the .50 BMG, the vest was also tested against 7.62x39mm rounds fired from an IWI Galil ACE and 5.56mm armor-piercing rounds from an IWI Tavor X95, both of which were also stopped effectively.

What are the key components of this experimental body armor?

The armor features a two-piece system: a proprietary ceramic plate, approximately half an inch thick, and a Kevlar soft armor backing. This combination is engineered to absorb the significant energy of high-caliber projectiles.

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