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 |
Threat |
Testlevel according to |
Classification by |
Stanag 4569 |
Comparable to* |
Type of Weapon |
Calibre |
Type of bullet |
Testcondition |
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Standoff (m) |
Standard Hit Spacing |
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4 |
PM 4 |
BR 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 |
( B4+ not classified) |
PS Ball |
7.62 x 39mm |
FJ(1)/PB/SCP(3) |
10 +/- 0.5 |
3 shots on the vertices of a triangle @ 120 +/- 10mm |
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7 |
PM 7 |
Level 1 |
BR 5 |
M16A2/Famas-G2 |
5.56 x 45mm |
FJ(2)/PB/SCP(1) |
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BR 6 |
M80 Ball |
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 |
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8 |
PM 8 |
Level 2 |
BZ-API |
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 |
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9 |
PM 9 |
BR 7 |
M61-AP |
7.62 x 51mm |
FJ(2)/PB/HC(1) |
10 +/- 0.5 |
3 shots on the vertices of a triangle @ 120 +/- 10mm |
Armor Location |
Option Designation |
Blast Protection |
Azimuthal |
Charge |
Charge |
Charge |
Charge |
Standoff |
Standoff |
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Floor |
Degree |
kg |
m |
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N |
None |
N/A |
N/A |
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DM51 |
(2) DM51 - Separated |
0,118 |
(2) DM51 |
PETN |
Under body |
N/A |
Distance between vehicle floor and ground minus test device depends on type of vehicle |
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DM51 |
(2) DM51 - Bundled |
0,118 |
(2) DM51 |
PETN |
Under body |
N/A |
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M67 |
(3) DM51 |
0,177 |
(3) DM51 |
PETN |
Under body |
N/A |
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DM31 |
DM-31 |
0,54 |
DM-31 |
TNT |
Under body |
N/A |
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Perimeter Laterial Blast |
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N |
None |
N/A |
N/A |
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15kg @ 4m |
15kg @ 4m |
16 |
P4 / C4 |
Bridgewire & |
B-Pillar |
4 |
0,5 |
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15kg @ 3m |
15kg @ 3m |
3 |
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15kg @ 2m |
15kg @ 2m |
2 |
For LAV Vehicles, Blast & Floor Protection is not included. For FAV, DM51 Floor is included only.
Explanation of the abbreviation |
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B6-DM51-15kg@3m |
This vehicle has a direct fire protection level B6 with the
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For all other armoring levels, please contact us.