The DS-180 series is certified by HP White Labs to NIJ Level III and meets the US Department of State standard DS-STD-01.01. National Stock Number (NSN) information is below.
The DS-180, caster mounted DS-181, and ATV-style tire equipped DS-182’s are designed to protect security forces in locations where the highest level of threat exists, including terrorist activity. It is the only mobile, full coverage and full field of view, ballistic resistant tool on the market.
Offering up to 12 square feet of viewing area in a mobile package, the DS-180 series offers protection to the military, anti-terrorism teams, combat groups and observers, infrastructure security guards and anyone else who may come under the threat of hostile sniper rifle fire or terrorist attacks. The DS-180 series is particularly effective for use at fortified ECP’s and overwatch positions.
When a soldier, guard, observer or negotiator is behind a Defenshield MDFP, they become the highest form of deterrence.
Standard: 36 inches // Range: 30in – 48in
Custom sized units are also available.
No Mobility – Forklift Pocket
Front Casters
ATV Tires
Black
Sierra Tan
CamographyTM or Other
8470-01-664-8899
NIJ Level III (Rifles)
The glazing and armor protects against 7.62mm Full Metal Jacketed (FMJ) bullets (U.S. Military designation M80), with nominal masses of 9.6 g (148 gr) impacting at a minimum velocity of 838 m/s (2750 ft/s) or less. The DS-180 Series Mobile Defensive Fighting Position is independently certified by H. P. White Laboratory, Inc. to satisfy the ballistic resistance requirements of NIJ-STD-0108.01 for Level III protection. This series also meets the US Department of State standard DS-STD-01.01.
Rating | Ammunition | Weight (grains) |
Weight (grams) |
Min/Max (meters/sec) |
Min/Max (feet/sec) |
Number of Shots |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Level I | .22 long rifle high velocity lead | 40 | 2.6 | 320 +/- 12 | 1050 +/- 40 | 5 |
Level I | .38 special round nose lead | 158 | 10.2 | 259 +/- 12 | 850 +/- 50 | 5 |
Level IIA | .357 mag. jacketed soft poin | 158 | 10.2 | 381 +/- 15 | 1250 +/- 50 | 5 |
Level IIA | 9mm full metal jacket | 124 | 8.0 | 322 +/- 12 | 1090 +/- 40 | 5 |
Level II | .357 mag. jacketed soft poin | 158 | 10.2 | 425 +/- 15 | 1395 +/- 40 | 5 |
Level II | 9mm full metal jacket | 124 | 8.0 | 358 +/- 12 | 1175 +/- 40 | 5 |
Level IIIA | .44 mag. lead semi-wadcutter gas checked | 240 | 15.55 | 426 +/- 15 | 1400 +/- 50 | 5 |
Level IIIA | 9mm full metal jacket | 124 | 8.0 | 426 +/- 15 | 1400 +/- 50 | 5 |
Level III | 7.62mm (.308 Winchester) full metal jacket | 150 | 9.7 | 838 +/- 15 | 2750 +/- 50 | 5 |
Level IV | .30-06 armor piercing | 166 | 10.8 | 868 +/- 15 | 2850 +/- 50 | 1 |
The following items are some basic questions to ask when preparing your Defenshield order.
What is the nature of the threat – small arms, rifle rounds, armor piercing, IED blast?
Will the unit be used indoors or outdoors?
Will the unit be used for riot control or hostage negotiations?
Do you require conspicuous deterrence or camouflage?
Will the unit need to match the aesthetics of it’s surroundings – wood or stone finishes?
Will you need traffic control signage, unit logos or law enforcement badges displayed on the unit?
What is the size of the space where the unit will be used?
Will the unit need to fit through doorways, into elevators?
What are you protecting – people, objects?
(For maximum blast mitigation, units must be secured or lagged.)
What surface are you using the unit on – gravel, dirt road, finished concrete, wood floor?
Will the unit be frequently relocated?
Will you be transporting the unit over long distances or within a few feet?