STANDARD THREAT PROTECTION - DIRECT FIRE LEVELS
Test conditions
Conditions meet or exceed European Committee for Standardization guidelines outlined in EN1063, 1522, 1523 and PM2000 for qualification & certification of armor solutions. On customer request, STANAG 4569 test conditions can also be used.
PB |
Pointed bullet |
SCP1 |
Soft core (lead) with steel penetrator(Type M855 or SS109) |
SC |
Soft core (lead) |
SCP2 |
Soft core (lead) with steel penetrator |
SP |
Soft point |
SCP3 |
Soft core (lead) with steel penetrator (3.7 +/- 0.1g, type PS) |
CB |
Conical Bullet |
HC(1) |
Steel hard core, mass (4.6 +/- 0.1) g, hardness >63 HRC |
JSP |
Jacketed Soft Point |
HC(2) |
Tungsten Carbide hard core, mass (5.95 +/- 0.1g) ammunition type M993/AP8, hardness >63 HRC |
FJ(1) |
Full steel jacket (plated) |
HCI(1) |
Steel hard core with incendiary, combined mass (5.4 +/- 0.1) g, hardness >63 HRC |
FJ(2) |
Full copper alloy jacket |
HCI(2) |
Steel hard core with incendiary, ammunition type BZ-API, hardness >63 HRC |
FN |
Flat nose bullet |
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Threat |
Testlevel according to
VPAM APR 2006 |
Classification by
PM 2007 (PM)
BRV 2009 (VR) |
Stanag 4569
AEP 55 (level) |
Comparable to*
DIN EN 1063 (BR),
DIN EN 1522/23 (FB),
BRV 1999 (VR) |
Type of Weapon |
Calibre |
Type of bullet |
Testcondition |
Standoff (m) |
Standard Hit Spacing |
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4 |
PM 4
VR 4 |
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BR 4
FB 4
VR 4 |
357 S/W |
.357 Magnum |
FJ(1)/CB/SC |
10 +/- 0.5 |
3 shots on the vertices of a triangle @ 120 +/- 10mm |
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44 S/W |
.44 Magnum |
FJ(2)/FN/SC |
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6 |
PM 6
VR 6 |
|
( B4+ not classified) |
PS Ball
(AK 47) |
7.62 x 39mm |
FJ(1)/PB/SCP(3) |
10 +/- 0.5 |
3 shots on the vertices of a triangle @ 120 +/- 10mm |
|
7 |
PM 7
VR 7 |
Level 1 |
BR 5
FB 5
VR 5 |
M16A2/Famas-G2 |
5.56 x 45mm |
FJ(2)/PB/SCP(1) |
|
BR 6
FB 6
VR 6 |
M80 Ball
(M60/M14/FAL-FN) |
7.62 x 51mm |
FJ(1)/PB/SC |
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|
( B6+ not classified) |
M16A1/Famas-G1 (M193) |
5.56 x 45mm |
FJ(2)/PB/SC |
|
8 |
PM 8
VR 8 |
Level 2 |
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BZ-API
(AK-47) |
7.62 x 39mm |
FJ(1)/PB/HCI(1) |
10 +/- 0.5 |
3 shots on the vertices of a triangle @ 120 +/- 10mm |
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20mm FSP |
20mm |
Fragment |
10 +/- 0.5 |
1 shot in center of panel |
|
9 |
PM 9
VR 9 |
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BR 7
FB 7
VR 7 |
M61-AP
(M60/M14/FAL-FN) |
7.62 x 51mm |
FJ(2)/PB/HC(1) |
10 +/- 0.5 |
3 shots on the vertices of a triangle @ 120 +/- 10mm |
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