GC Develops Next-generation Ballistic and Blast Protection
STANAG 4569/AEP-55 Level 1 Protection
Superior blast and ballistic protection for armoured vehicles and significantly lighter
Enhanced protection against special threats
Protection against 5.56 x 45mm M855 ‘green tip’ round and the 5.45 x 39mm 7N6 ‘poison bullet’
30% weight reduction against standard protection
Designed to be lighter than competitors while ensuring greater mobility
Enhanced force dispersion
withstanding multiple shots, including stacked rounds and edge shots without spalling or ricochet
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GC Develops Next-generation Ballistic and Blast Protection
Enhanced Ballistic Shield Protection
As a ballistic shield, exceeding NIJ Level III, the GC RF2 delivers enhanced protection against special threats including the 5.56 x 45mm M855 ‘green tip’ round and the 5.45 x 39mm 7N6 ‘poison bullet’ round. Designed to be lighter than competitors while ensuring greater mobility, the RF2 Shield provides assurance and peace of mind against special threats, withstanding multiple shots, including stacked rounds and edge shots without spalling or ricochet and enhanced force dispersion, minimises back face deformation.
Highly Effective Vehicle Armour Protection
GC’s RF2 Shield performs to STANAG 4569/AEP-55 Level 1 for superior blast and ballistic protection for armoured vehicles, achieving up to 30% weight reduction versus standard vehicle armours. The technology features an unrivalled ability to disperse and reflect impact force – making it highly effective against blast threats.
As a ballistic shield, exceeding NIJ Level III, the GC RF2 delivers enhanced protection against special threats including the 5.56 x 45mm M855 ‘green tip’ round and the 5.45 x 39mm 7N6 ‘poison bullet’ round. Designed to be lighter than competitors while ensuring greater mobility, the RF2 Shield provides assurance and peace of mind against special threats, withstanding multiple shots, including stacked rounds and edge shots without spalling or ricochet and enhanced force dispersion, minimises back face deformation.
Highly Effective Vehicle Armour Protection
GC’s RF2 Shield performs to STANAG 4569/AEP-55 Level 1 for superior blast and ballistic protection for armoured vehicles, achieving up to 30% weight reduction versus standard vehicle armours. The technology features an unrivalled ability to disperse and reflect impact force – making it highly effective against blast threats.
STANAG 4569/AEP-55 Level 1
5.56 x 45mm M855 ‘green tip’
5.45 x 39mm 7N6 ‘poison bullet’
Products & Services
GC Compact Shield
GC Shield
Able to attach to other shields through the Velcro design or using the GC Connector
GC Shield Wall
GC Shield
Our lightweight ballistic shields can easily and quickly be connected with other GC Shields to form a Shield Wall, providing speedy, mobile protection for a group of people in the first crucial moments of an attack. This gives the GC Shield® a key advantage over other shields by protecting groups of people.
GC RF2 Shield
GC Shield
Protection Levels - GC Shield has an unmatched ability to stop edge shots and stacked rounds, delivering more coverage and stronger ballistic performance to shield operators
The GC RF2 Tactical Shield stops multiple rounds at close range:
5.56 x 45 mm M855
7.62 x 39 mm MSC
7.62 x 39mm FMJ
7.62 x 51mm M80
5.56 x 45mm M193
.44 Magnum
5.56 x 45mm JHP
.357 Magnum
9mm FMJ
The GC RF2 Tactical Shield stops multiple rounds at close range:
5.56 x 45 mm M855
7.62 x 39 mm MSC
7.62 x 39mm FMJ
7.62 x 51mm M80
5.56 x 45mm M193
.44 Magnum
5.56 x 45mm JHP
.357 Magnum
9mm FMJ
GC Patrol Shield®
GC Shield
Using our unique patented GC Shield technology, made up of graphene, aerogel and ultra-high molecular-weight polyethylene layers we have created our unique GC Patrol Shield.
GC Patrol Shield stops the following rounds:
• 9mm Full Metal Jacket
• .357 Magnum
• .44 Magnum
• 5.56 x 45mm M193 (AR-15)
• 7.62 x 51mm M80 (NATO)
• 7.62 x 39mm FMJ (AK-47)
GC Patrol Shield stops the following rounds:
• 9mm Full Metal Jacket
• .357 Magnum
• .44 Magnum
• 5.56 x 45mm M193 (AR-15)
• 7.62 x 51mm M80 (NATO)
• 7.62 x 39mm FMJ (AK-47)
GC Connector
GC Shield
Offering the same protection levels as the GC Shields, the GC Connector can be used for our GC Shield products to connect two shields together quickly and easily.
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Description
Enhanced Ballistic Shield Protection
As a ballistic shield, exceeding NIJ Level III, the GC RF2 delivers enhanced protection against special threats including the 5.56 x 45mm M855 ‘green tip’ round and the 5.45 x 39mm 7N6 ‘poison bullet’ round. Designed to be lighter than competitors while ensuring greater mobility, the RF2 Shield provides assurance and peace of mind against special threats, withstanding multiple shots, including stacked rounds and edge shots without spalling or ricochet and enhanced force dispersion, minimises back face deformation.
Highly Effective Vehicle Armour Protection
GC’s RF2 Shield performs to STANAG 4569/AEP-55 Level 1 for superior blast and ballistic protection for armoured vehicles, achieving up to 30% weight reduction versus standard vehicle armours. The technology features an unrivalled ability to disperse and reflect impact force – making it highly effective against blast threats.
As a ballistic shield, exceeding NIJ Level III, the GC RF2 delivers enhanced protection against special threats including the 5.56 x 45mm M855 ‘green tip’ round and the 5.45 x 39mm 7N6 ‘poison bullet’ round. Designed to be lighter than competitors while ensuring greater mobility, the RF2 Shield provides assurance and peace of mind against special threats, withstanding multiple shots, including stacked rounds and edge shots without spalling or ricochet and enhanced force dispersion, minimises back face deformation.
Highly Effective Vehicle Armour Protection
GC’s RF2 Shield performs to STANAG 4569/AEP-55 Level 1 for superior blast and ballistic protection for armoured vehicles, achieving up to 30% weight reduction versus standard vehicle armours. The technology features an unrivalled ability to disperse and reflect impact force – making it highly effective against blast threats.
