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RMA Defense

1155 Gen 2 Level IV Multi-Curve Plate

The Level IV plate that broke the $200 ceiling. Multi-hit alumina ceramic stops .30-06 M2AP and the full Level IV threat spectrum at 6.6 lb (Shooter's Cut M) for under $200 — the value standard nothing else has matched.

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Quick Specs

Price
$200
Weight
6 lb 9.6 oz
Brand
RMA Defense
Category
apparel

Features

  • NIJ 0101.07 tested (Level IV / RF3)
  • Multi-hit rated
  • Weight: 6.6 lb (M Shooter's Cut)
  • Thickness: 0.9 in
  • Stops .30-06 M2AP, M855A1, M855
  • Multi-curve fit

Overview

The RMA 1155 Gen 2 is the plate that made standalone Level IV affordable. At $199.99 for a single plate, it sits roughly $150 below the Hesco 4400MC and $400 below the Velocity Systems PSA4 while delivering the same Level IV / RF3 threat coverage: .30-06 M2AP, M855A1 steel-core penetrator, M855 green tip, 7.62x39 mild steel core, 7.62x51 M80, and API-BZ.

The construction is alumina-oxide ceramic strike face bonded to a polyethylene composite backer, multi-curve form, with a 600D water-resistant cover. RMA rates the plate as multi-hit capable, meaning it can take more than one rifle round in the same plate (within reason — ceramic is still impact-sensitive and any plate that has eaten a real strike should be replaced).

Weight runs 6.6 lb in medium Shooter's Cut, 7.4 lb in medium SAPI cut, 9.8 lb in XL SAPI. Thickness is 0.9 in. The Gen 2 update brought the price down from the original 1155's ~$300 launch point while keeping the threat coverage and improving multi-hit performance. Tested to the new NIJ 0101.07 standard (RF3 designation, equivalent to old 0101.06 Level IV), it sits in the "tested to standard" tier rather than NIJ-certified-listed.

Key Features

  • Multi-hit Level IV / RF3 ceramic at $199.99 per plate
  • Stops .30-06 M2AP (the Level IV benchmark threat)
  • Stops M855A1, M855, 7.62x39 MSC, 7.62x51 M80, API-BZ
  • 6.6 lb in size M Shooter's Cut (lightest config)
  • Multi-curve form factor
  • Alumina ceramic + UHMWPE composite backer
  • Tested to NIJ 0101.07 (new standard)

Pros

  • +Best price-to-protection ratio in the Level IV market
  • +Multi-hit rated against rifle threats
  • +Full Level IV coverage including .30-06 AP
  • +Multi-curve fit and multiple size/cut options

Cons

  • Tested-to-standard, not NIJ-certified-listed
  • 6.6 lb is heavier than premium lightweight Level IV plates
  • RMA does not offer affiliate-tracked deeplinks
  • Ceramic is one-impact in practice; budget plate replacement after a strike

Detailed Specifications

protection
Level IV / RF3 (NIJ 0101.07 tested)
threats
.30-06 M2AP, M855A1, M855, 7.62x39 MSC, M80, API-BZ
Material
Alumina ceramic + UHMWPE composite backer
weight
6.6 lb (M Shooter's Cut), 7.4 lb (M SAPI), 9.8 lb (XL SAPI)
thickness
0.9 in / 22.9 mm
cut
Shooter's Cut, SAPI Cut
curve
Multi-curve
cover
600D water-resistant fabric
multiHit
Yes (rifle threats)
madeIn
Centerville, Iowa, USA

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