AR500 Armor Level III Abdominal Armor 9.5" x 6" (Curved Build Up)

AR500 Armor® Abdominal Ballistic System (ABS), Auxiliary Body Armor

AR500 Armor® ABS was developed to satisfy the growing demand for modular protection of the abdominal area. We set out to create a modular auxiliary armor system that could integrate with your existing plate carrier and body armor. Our Abdominal Ballistic System offers a unique blend of flexibility, modularity, and protection from rifles or pistols dependent upon the body armor insert you choose.  AR500 Armor® ABS attaches via our unique pouch design, integrating into your plate carrier’s cummerbund flap or inner plate pocket. Secured via Velcro, or option modular attachment straps, ABS provides a natural fit with your existing body armor resulting in a user adjustable extension of your body armor.

Flexibility is by far the most important factor with auxiliary body armor; which we achieve with our Abdomen Ballistic System. The pouch is user adjustable for proper placement and creates a natural pivot point with AR500 Armor® Level III hard or  IIIA soft ABS body armor inserts installed. This pivot point is designed to enable the ABS to flex independently of the plate carrier, allowing for unhindered articulation while moving, kneeling, and changing positions.

Constructed from durable 1000D Cordura Nylon, the Abdominal Ballistic System is compatible with both our ABS body armor and trauma pad. Equipped with PALS webbing, your load bearing capability on the front of the pouch is increased for additional gear, although we recommend keeping a slim and light load on the ABS to maintain mobility and comfort.

In situations where high mobility is required, but the need for additional armor is preset, we recommend ABS with our Level IIIA soft body armor for improved mobility. As with any auxiliary armor, the need for flexibility and mobility prevent rigid attachment points.

Pouch Size: 10.25" x 7"

Armor Size: 9.5" x 6"

Weight: Level IIIA Soft Armor, 0.5lb

Weight: Level III Hard Armor, 4lb

Abdominal Ballistic System (ABS) Body Armor Options:

Level III: Hard Body Armor, rifle rated for calibers up to 7.62x51 (.308 Win) at 2,780 feet per second

Level III ABS Body Armor features a natural curvature matching that of our full size chest plates creating a transition between plates. All ABS hard armor includes an integrated ABS profile PAXCON Build Up coating for spall & fragmentation mitigation.

Level IIIA: Soft Body Armor, pistol rated for calibers up to .44 magnum

By design, our Level IIIA ABS soft body armor naturally curves to your body when installed in the ABS pouch.

Abdominal Ballistic System (ABS) Compatibility:

ABS is compatible out of the box with all plate carriers which feature an open bottom cummerbund flap; and all plate carriers which feature an internal armor closure flap. If the cummerbund flap wraps around the bottom of the front plate pocket, the ABS Modular Adapter Kit is required.

Base Adapter (built-in): Velcro attachment flap which attaches to the inside of your plate carrier pocket, or the inside of your cummerbund flap.

(Compatible with AR500 Armor® Micro, Operator II, XL, Concealment, EPC, ELSA, and Quick Release Plate Carriers)

ABS Modular Adapter Kit: Attachment straps with G-hooks designed to loop through existing PALS webbing on the front of your plate carrier. Works in conjunction and does not interfere with your ability to run MOLLE pouches on your plate carrier. G-hooks attach to the ABS pouch, and the base Velcro attachment flap cleaning folds into the ABS pouch for storage.

(Compatible with all plate carriers which feature PALS webbing on the front, including Sentry, and Banshee Plate Carriers)

Build in attachment loops also allow for custom user attachment or can be used as additional attachment points.

*The Abdomen Ballistic System (ABS) is not designed to overlap with your existing chest plate, but to offer increased protection to your abdominal area while maintaining mobility, and allowing full functionality of the PALS webbing. It is normal & intended to have a gap between your chest plate and ABS body armor insert.