Chase Tactical MEAC Level IIIA Soft Armor Panels

Key Specifications

Product Overview

The Chase Tactical MEAC Level IIIA Soft Armor Panels are the OEM-matched soft armor solution for the Chase Tactical MEAC (Modular Enhanced Armor Carrier) — a full-featured tactical plate carrier designed for use with hard and soft armor in demanding operational environments. The CT-3A300-MEAC-PB designation indicates a Shooter's Cut 10"×12" format engineered to the dimensional and fit tolerances of the MEAC carrier's plate pockets, ensuring optimal contact, minimal shift, and full plate-pocket coverage.

The MEAC itself is a multi-featured carrier that incorporates a removable triple-magazine front panel, MOLLE cummerbund, padded adjustable shoulder straps with utility routing channels, spacer mesh liner, drag handle, and an extensive hook-and-loop placard system. When loaded with the CT-3A300-MEAC-PB panels in front and rear positions, the carrier provides NIJ 0101.06 Level IIIA handgun protection as a base layer. Operators needing rifle-rated coverage then add hard armor plates (Level III or IV) over or in front of the soft panels, creating a combined protection system.

The shared ballistic matrix technology between the MEAC and LVPC panel sets (CT-3A300 series) means both products use the same core Dyneema/aramid hybrid material — providing predictable, certified performance across the Chase Tactical carrier lineup. The Sonobond ultrasonic sealing on panel seams and the water-resistant RipStop cover prevent moisture from compromising the hygroscopic ballistic fibers, maintaining performance consistency through rain, sweat, and field conditions that inevitably expose carriers to environmental moisture.

Soft Armor in the MEAC System

The Chase Tactical MEAC is designed to accept both soft armor and hard armor plates, making the plate pocket interface particularly important. When configured with the CT-3A300-MEAC-PB soft panels as standalone inserts, the carrier delivers handgun protection at a lower weight and maintenance burden than a hard plate configuration. When an elevated threat environment requires rifle protection, hard plates are added in front of or in the same pocket as the soft panels — the exact stacking configuration depends on plate type and pocket depth.

• Stand-alone configuration: CT-3A300-MEAC-PB panels in front and rear pockets — Level IIIA handgun protection
• Enhanced configuration: Soft panels stacked with Level III or IV hard plates — combined rifle and handgun coverage
• Cummerbund extension: Chase Tactical offers matching MEAC cummerbund soft armor panels for lateral torso protection

See also: Chase Tactical MEAC-R Carrier on MED-TAC | Armor Plates & Panels | Ballistic Protection

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