AR500 Armor Valkyrie™ Build Your Own Bundle

The Valkyrie™ Plate Carrier was designed to be a 100% Berry compliant plate carrier that provides the same quality as upper-tier plate carriers complete with fully adjustable cummerbund at a more modest price.

High Quality, Berry Compliant

The Valkyrie is compatible with all 10”x12” trapezoidal steel, ceramic, or polyethylene body armor, and features everything you’d expect in a top-of-the-line carrier. From its dual admin pouches compatible with our Kangaroo magazine pouch insert, fully adjustable cummerbund, and generously sized Velcro ID panels, the Valkyrie brings together the ideal balance of quality components and craftsmanship, ergonomics, and comfort.

Product Highlights

• Berry compliant: 100% designed, sourced, and manufactured in the USA
• Durable: genuine Cordura® 500D nylon construction, bar-tack stitching at all stress-points and webbing, front-mounted, quick-release buckles w/laminated nylon protective covers
• Adaptable: dual admin pockets w/laminated nylon pull tabs
• Comfortable: adjustable cummerbund with Velcro® inner lining, mesh padded removable shoulder pads. Built-in front and rear inner lining plate pocket padding. Fits sizes M-XXL
• Features: Collapsible carry handle, large Velcro ID panels

Body Armor Level Chart

Product Specifications:

VALKYRIE CARRIER

• Material: 500D Nylon
• Supported Plate Size: 10”x12”
• Size: For body types M to XXL
• Weight: 2.2 lbs.
• Features: Collapsible carry handle, large Velcro ID panels
• Manufactured: Vietnam (AR500 Armor) & Berry Compliant

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 
• Dimensions: 8 lbs., 0.31" thick
• Shelf life: 20 years
• Compatibility: Testudo, Veritas, Valkyrie, & Invictus Carriers
• Manufactured: United States

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
• Shelf life: 5 years
• Compatibility: Testudo, Veritas, Valkyrie, & Invictus Carriers
• Manufactured: United States
• Dimensions:
  • 10" x 12"
    • Weight: 7.5 lbs.
    • Thickness: 0.75" 

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 
• Shelf life: 5 years
• Compatibility: Testudo, Invictus, and Valkyrie Carriers
• Manufactured: United States
• Dimensions
  • 10” x 12”
    • Weight: 3.5 lbs.
    • Thickness: 1"

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
• Size & Weight
  • 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.
  • 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.

**Plates can be upgraded to multi-curve and/or with AR500 Build-up FragLock™ coating for an additional charge.