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The most significant drawback to metal plates is their weight. A suit of body armor made with metal can hamper movement and flexibility significantly. Even adding metal plates to a soft cloth bullet proof vest can create problems with additional weight. Thankfully, there is an answer to the weight problem.

The Testing Process for Body Armor

In order for any type of armor to be certified as bullet resistant (no armor is technically bulletproof), it must undergo rigorous testing by the National Institute of Justice and their laboratories. This is especially important for new designs – Kevlar is not the only material used to create bullet proof vests. There is also Spectra, Twaron, and Gold Shield also known as Gold Flex. All these different fibers have incredible ballistic abilities. According to the National Institute of Justus, more than 3000 Police officer’s lives have been saved by wearing their armor and bullet proof vest since the mid 70’s when the N.I.J. started testing and developing performance standards for ballistic resistance.

The rigorous testing process ensures that all armor styles and types are fully tested and their resistance to different caliber bullets and different impact velocities is fully known, allowing them to be rated for specific uses.

Dyneema Hard Armor Plates

Dyneema plates are the lightest plate between the ceramic and metal and weigh in at close to two pounds lighter that their ceramic and metal counterparts. The dyneema plates are a welcomed addition for someone who has to wear a vest of this protection rating for an extended period of time. Dyneema plates have a ballistic level III rating which will protect you against 7.62mm FMJ,.30 carbines,.223 Remington, 5.56mm FMJ round and grenade shrapnel. However to stop.30 caliber armor piercing rounds, you have to increase your ballistic protection to a level IV ceramic plate.

The phalanx can best be described as a long line of heavily armored men moving in rhythm with each other. As hoplites carried massive shields, these would overlap with the shields of the men next to each hoplite. You defended the man to your left with your shield and the man to your right defended you. This created a solid wall of bronze with iron tipped spears poking out. Drums or other kinds of musical instruments kept the rhythm for the advance. If anyone ran ahead or fell behind, the solid line would be incomplete and severely weakened as a result. Since the phalanx required much concentration and cohesion to maintain, it was only effective at a walk or slow charge and even then, only on flat even ground. Uneven terrain would break up the shape in a heartbeat. In addition to this, attacked from the sides or rear, the phalanx was slaughtered and as this formation was so slow, being attacked in the flanks was a very real threat.