What size SAPI plates should I get?
Rifle Plate Sizing
| 8″ by 10″ (20 X 30 cm) | Many females and smaller frames |
|---|---|
| Small SAPI – 8.75″ by 11.75″ (22 X 30 cm) | Smaller Frames that have an average height or taller |
| 10″ by 12″ (25 X 30 cm) (actual size often slightly under 10″ by 12″) | Most males |
| Medium SAPI – 9.5 by 12.5″ (24 X 32 cm) | Most males, especially longer torsos. |
What is the difference between Sapi and Esapi plates?
When people search for information about bulletproof vests and body armor, they may encounter terms like trauma plate, ballistic plate, or ballistic panel. In reality, these three terms are the same. SAPI means “small arms protective inserts”, while ESAPI pertains to “enhanced SAPI” or ceramic plate inserts.
What is SAPI cut plates?
What Are SAPI Cut Inserts? Initially designed by military engineers for use within the US armed forces, SAPI stands for Small Arms Protective Insert. When inserted into soft body armor, these plates are designed to halt smaller rounds such as a 5.56 NATO, at level III grade.
What armor plates does the military use?
The U.S. Marine Corps has replaced the OTV with the Modular Tactical Vest (MTV) and Scalable Plate Carrier (SPC), although IBA is still used by the U.S. Navy for sailors aboard its warships as of 2017 and by the U.S. Army Reserve as of 2018….Interceptor Body Armor.
| Interceptor Multi-Threat Body Armor System | |
|---|---|
| Designed | April 1998 |
Is Sapi cut the same as shooters cut?
What is the difference between Shooter’s Cut & SAPI/ESAPI cut? The SAPI/ESAPI cut is the more traditional body armor shape, often found in military armor systems. For comparison with a 8″x10″ plate, the area of the Shooter’s cut is about 2.22″ x 4.45″ and the area of the SAPI/ESAPI cut is 1.81″ x 2.61.”
Is shooters cut the same as swimmers cut?
What’s the main difference? Shooter’s cut armor providers a larger coverage area but weighs more and provides less mobility of the arms. Swimmers cut provides higher mobility and lighter weight, but comes at the cost of coverage surface area.
How much do USMC side SAPI plates weigh?
SAPI is capable of defeating up to three hits from small arms fire up to 7.62mm at muzzle velocity. The weight of both protective inserts is 8.0 pounds (medium plates).