The AR Invictus™ is a lightweight, low-profile plate carrier that offers both excellent mobility and comfort, without sacrificing durability. Two curved A1 plates also come in this base bundle set-up.
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Base Bundle
- 1 x AR Invictus Plate Carrier
- 2 x A1 Plates - 10" x 12" Base Coat
The AR Invictus™ plate carrier was designed to be our lightest and lowest-profile carrier. Weighing in at a mere 1.3 pounds, the Invictus has been jump-tested by US Special Operations personnel and provides extreme mobility without sacrificing comfort.
The Invictus (Latin for Undefeated) accepts all trapezoidal 10”x12” plates and is laser cut from laminated nylon. The Hypalon shoulder straps and pull tabs are low-profile and secure. The included cummerbund is cut from the same laminate and can accommodate our padded side plate pockets. Both the plate carrier and cummerbund feature generous PALS cutouts for all MOLLE-compatible pouches and accessories.
Base Bundle
- 1 x AR Invictus Plate Carrier
- 2 x A1 Plates - 10" x 12" Base Coat
Highlights
- Durable: laminate exterior construction
- Comfortable: flexible interior materials design that both stretches and breaths
- Adjustable: fully-adjustable PALS cummerbund
- Modular: cummerbund accommodates our padded side plate pockets (sold separately)
- Expandable: full front & back laser-cut PALS coverage for all MOLLE-compatible accessories
INVICTUS CARRIER
- Material: 500D Nylon
- Supported Plate Size: 10”x12”
- Size: For body types M to XXL
- Weight: 1.3 lbs
- Features: Velcro web sections for ID panels; Swift Clip rig compatible
- Manufactured: Vietnam (AR500 Armor)
A1 BODY ARMOR
- Material: Ballistic steel and alloy blend of 650 hardness on the Brinell scale, with FragLock™ Coating
- Protection: 5.56x45 M193, 5.56x45 M855/SS109 at 3,100 FPS (+/- 30FPS), 7.62x51 M80 Ball (ie .308) at 3,000 FPS (+/- 30FPS), and DEA Certified
- Capability: Edge-to-edge multi-hit protection
- Form: Curved
- Dimensions: 8 lbs, 0.31" thick
- Shelf life: 20 years
- Compatibility: Testudo, Veritas, Valkyrie, & Invictus Carriers
- Manufactured: United States
A2 BODY ARMOR (upgrade option)
- Material: Ballistic steel alloy blend of 650 hardness on the Brinell scale, with FragLock™ Coating
- Protection: 5.56x45 M193, 5.56x45 M855/SS109 at 3,000 FPS (+/- 30FPS) and 7.62x39(ie AK-47), 7.62x51 M80 NATO Ball (ie .308) at 2,850 FPS. Not rated for AP rounds.
- Capability: Edge-to-edge multi-hit protection
- Form: Curved
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Dimensions:
- Weight: 6.5 lbs (per plate)
- Shelf life: 20 years
- Compatibility: Testudo, Veritas, Valkyrie, & Invictus Carriers
- Manufactured: United States
A3 BODY ARMOR (upgrade option)
- Material: Alloy, polyethylene & polyurea cover
- Protection: 7.62x51mm NATO M80 Ball, steel-jacketed bullets (U.S. Military designation M80) with a specified mass of 9.6 g (147gr) and a velocity of 2,780 ft/s (+/- 30 ft/s). Special threat protection against M193, M855 and 7.62x39mm PS Ball
- Capability: Edge-to-edge multi-hit protection
- Form: Curved
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Dimensions & Compatibility
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10" x 12"
- Weight: 4.6 lbs
- Thickness: 0.7 inches
- Plate Carriers: Testudo, Valkyrie & Invictus
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10" x 12"
- Shelf life: 5 years
- Manufactured: United States (pending NIJ approval for 0101.06 certification (all tests passed))
CERAMIC BODY ARMOR (upgrade option)
- Material: Ceramic, with FragLock™ Coating
- Protection: .30 caliber armor-piercing (AP) bullets (U.S. Military designation M2 AP) with a specified mass of 10.8g (166gr) and a velocity of 2880 ft/s (+/- 30 ft/s).
- Capability: Single-hit protection
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Dimensions:
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10" x 12"
- Weight: 7.5 lbs
- Thickness: 0.75"
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10" x 12"
- Shelf life: 5 years
- Compatibility: Testudo, Veritas, Valkyrie, & Invictus Carriers
- Manufactured: United States
POLYETHYLENE BODY ARMOR (upgrade option)
- Material: Polyethylene, with FragLock™ Coating
- Protection: 7.62 mm FMJ, steel-jacketed bullets (U.S. Military designation M80) with a specified mass of 9.6 g (147gr) and a velocity of 2780 ft/s (+/- 30 ft/s).
- Capability: Multi-hit protection
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Dimensions
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10” x 12”
- Weight: 3.3 (+/- .3) lbs
- Thickness: 1"
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10” x 12”
- Shelf life: 5 years
- Compatibility: Testudo, Invictus, and Valkyrie Carriers
- Manufactured: United States
PROTECTOR HELMET (upgrade)
- Material: 100% aramid composite
- Protection: 357 SIG FMJ Flat Nose (FN) bullets with a specified mass of 8.1 g (125 gr) and a velocity range of 1400-1450 fps and with .44 Magnum Semi Jacketed Hollow Point (SJHP) bullets with a specified mass of 15.6 g
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Size & Weight
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Medium
- Outer: 10.2" x 8.5" x 6.2" (30" circumference)
- Inner: 9.6" x 7.8" x 5.9" (27.6" circumference)
- Thickness: 0.32"
- Weight: 3.1 lbs
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Large
- Outer: 10.4" x 8.6" x 6.2" (30.7" circumference)
- Inner: 9.8" x 8" x 5.9" (28.5" circumference)
- Thickness: 0.32"
- Weight: 3.2 lbs
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Extra Large
- Outer: 10.9" x 8.9" x 6.8" (31.7" circumference)
- Inner: 10.3" x 8.3" x 6.5" (29.4" circumference)
- Thickness: 0.32"
- Weight: 3.3 lbs
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Medium