6B Hive Armor Tile — RF3 ICW

About This ProductIndividual ballistic armor tiles designed to fit the hive-pattern pockets of Russian 6B-series ballistic vests, including the 6B3 and 6B5-15. The hive (Ulej) pattern uses overlapping scale-style tiles to provide broader torso coverage than Western SAPI plates. Vest covers and carriers are NOT included.Compatibility: Select your vest model (6B3 or 6B5-15) at checkout. Tiles are sized to fit the selected vest's hive pockets. They are not guaranteed to fit other 6B-series vest models — contact us if you have a different model.Protection Level: This tile is designed to be worn in conjunction with (ICW) functional soft armor rated at the NIJ HG2 level (under NIJ 0101.07) or the legacy Level IIIA equivalent. The combined system provides NIJ 0101.07 RF3 rifle protection — the highest rifle protection level under the NIJ 0101.07 standard.⚠️ REQUIRED: Soft armor backing. This tile does NOT provide rifle protection on its own. You MUST wear functional, in-service-life soft armor at the HG2 / IIIA level behind this tile for the rated protection to apply. Most soft armor carries a 5-year manufacturer service life — if your soft armor is expired, damaged, or you do not have soft armor, contact Gilliam Arms. Replacement HG2 soft armor is available.The required soft armor specification is also stated on the ballistic label affixed to each tile.📞 Need standalone RF3 protection? Standalone hard armor tiles are available upon request. Please contact us before purchase if you require standalone (non-ICW) RF3 protection.Construction: Multi-layer ballistic construction incorporating high quality ballistic materials and additional ceramic materials, designed to defeat threats per NIJ 0101.07 RF3 when worn in conjunction with HG2 soft armor.Cover: Each tile is sealed in a protective covering using ultrasonic welding. Tiles are designed to be inserted into the aramid-lined pockets of your 6B-series vest.Quantity Guidance: Please verify your vest's pocket count before ordering. Contact us if you need help determining quantity, or if you need a non-standard count — we can build to your specific number of tiles.Coverage Note: 6B-series vests provide significantly greater torso coverage than Western SAPI plates. Total armor weight will be higher than a comparable Western plate carrier setup.Made in USA with domestic and quality global materials by Gilliam Arms.Lead Time: RF3 ICW tiles are built to order with additional ceramic materials and require extended production time. Please allow approximately 6 weeks for production and shipment.Resisted ThreatsPer NIJ Standard 0101.07 — must be used In Conjunction With (ICW) level HG2 soft armor:RF3 ICW resists: 7.62x51mm M80 7.62x39mm MSC 5.56mm M193 5.56mm M855 5.56mm M855A1 7.62x51mm M61 AP 9mm Luger FMJ RN .44 Magnum JHP .357 Mag JSP