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The world’s main classes of balistic protection

VELMET The world’s main classes of balistic protection

The main characteristic of the bulletproof vest is the protection class. Unfortunately, there is still no single worldwide recognized classification system. Manufacturers of Ukraine focused on DSTU B 4103-2002. The class of protection is determined by the type and characteristics of the bullet (striking element), which the bulletproof vest is designed to counter. But in this article we will consider protection classes from Europe, USA, Germany, Great Britain, China


DSTU B 4103-2002

Class
Type of Weapon
Test Bullet
Weight (g)
Velocity (m/s)
Special
Knife
- - 40 Joule
1 9x18 mm PM Gun
Fe Core 57-N-181s
5.9 315±10
1-А 9x18 mm APS Gun
Fe Core 57-N-181s
5.9 330±10
2 7.62x25 mm TT Gun
Fe Core 57-N-134s
5.5 430±10
2-А Hunting rifle
Leadcore, Breneke
35 400±15
3

АК-74, 5.45x39 mm

АКМ, 7.62x39 mm

Mild Fe Core, 7N6

Mild Fe Core, 57-N-231

3.4

7.9

910±15

730±15

4

АК-74, 5.45x39 mm

SVD, 7.62x54 mm

Hardened Fe Core, 7N10

Mild Fe Core, 57-N-323s

3.6

9.6

910±15

850±15

5 АКМ, 7.62x39 mm
BZ, Armor piercing incendiary (API), 57-N-231
7.4 745±15
6 SVD, 7.62x54 mm
B-32, Armor piercing (AP)
10.4 830±15



CEN EN 1063 (European Standard) 

Class
Type of Weapon
Caliber
Test Bullet
Weight (g)
Velocity (m/s)
BR 1
Handgun, rifle
.22 LR
LB/RN
2.6±0.1
360±10
BR 2
Handgun
9×19 мм 
FJ1/RN/SC
8.0±0.1
400±10
BR 3
Handgun
.357 Magnum
FJ2/CB/SC
10.2±0.1
430±10
BR 4
Handgun
.44 Magnum
FJ3/FN/SC
15.6±0.1
440±10
BR 5
Rifle
5.56×45 NATO
FJ4/PB/SCP1
4.0±0.1
950±10
BR 6
Rifle
7.62×51 NATO
FJ5/PB/SC
9.5±0.1
830±10
BR 7
Rifle
7.62×51 NATO
FJ6/PB/HC1
9.8±0.1
820±10
SG 1 Shot Gun 12/70
Brenneke 31.0±0.5
420±20
SG 2 Shot Gun
12/70
Brenneke 31.0±0.5
420±20

[1] — Full Steel Jacket Round Nose Soft Core (Lead)
[2] — Full Steel Jacket Coned Bullet Soft Core (Lead)
[3] — Full Copper Alloy Jacket Flat Nose Bullet Soft Core (Lead)
[4] — Full Copper Alloy Jacket Pointed Bullet Soft core (lead) and Steel Penetrator
[5] — Full Steel Jacket Pointed Bullet Soft Core (Lead)
[6] — Full Copper Alloy Jacket Pointed Bullet Steel Hard Core


NIJ 0108.01 (USA)

Class
Test Bullet
Weight (g)
Barrel length (sm) Velocity (m/s)
I

.22 caliber LRHV, lead

.380 Special, lead

2.6

10.2

15-16.5

15-16.5

320±12

259±15

II-A

.357 Magnum JSP

9 mm FMJ RN

10.2

8.0

10-12

10-12

381±15

332±12

II

.357 Magnum JSP

9 mm FMJ RN

10.2

8.0

15-16.5

10-12

425±15


358±12

III-A

.44 Magnum Lead SWC 

9 mm FMJ RN

15.55

8.0

14-16

24-26

426±15

426±15

III 7.62mm 308 Winchester FMJ
9.7 56 838±15
IV .30-06 AP 10.8 56 838±15


Techniche Richtlinie (Germany, october 2008)

Class
Calibre
Test Bullet
Distance (m) Weight (g) Velocity (m/s)
SK L 9×19 мм 
FMJ/RN/SC, tinned DAG DM41SR
5 8.0±0.1
360±10
SK 1

9×19 мм

9×19 мм 

9×19 мм 
 

FMJ/RN/SC, tinned DAG DM41SR

Law enforcement QD-PEP II/s MEN

Law enforcement Action 4 RUAG

5

5

5

8.0±0.1

6.0±0.1

6.1±0.1

415±10

460±10

460±10

SK 2
.357 Magnum
FMs/CB DAG (Special)
5 7.1±0.1
580±10
SK 3

.223 Remington

.308 Winchester

FMJ/PB/SCP MEN, SS109

FMJ/PB/SC MEN, DM111

10

10

4.0±0.1

9.55±0.1

950±10

830±10

SK 4
.308 Winchester
FMJ/PB/HC FNB, P80
10 9.7±0.2
820±10


HOSDB Body Armour Standards (2007), Great Britain

Class
Calibre
Test Bullet
Weight (g)
Distance (m)
Max BFD (mm) Velocity (m/s)
HG1/A
9 mm JSP
.357 Mag. JSP
DM 11 A1B2 Dyn. Nobel
R357M3 Remington
8.0
10.2
5
5
44
44
365±10
390±10
HG1
9 mm JSP
.357 Mag. JSP
DM 11 A1B2 Dyn. Nobel
R357M3 Remington
8.0
10.2
5
5
25
25
365±10
390±10
HG2
9 mm JSP
.357 Mag. JSP
DM 11 A1B2 Dyn. Nobel
R357M3 Remington
8.0
10.2
5
5
25
25
430±10
455±10
HG3
5.56×45 NATO
FTB LE223T3
4.01
10 25 750±15
RF1
7.62×51 NATO
BAE Systems L2 A2
9.3
10 25 830±15
RF2
7.62×51 NATO
BAE Systems L40A1
9.7
10 25 850±15
SG1
12/70 12RS15 or 12RSE
28.4
10 25 435±25


GA 141-2010 (China)

Class
Test Bullet
Distance (m)
Max BFD (mm)
Weight (g)
Velocity (m/s)
1 7.62x17 5 25 4.87 320±10
2 7.62x25
5 25 5.60
445±10
3 7.62x25
5 25 5.60
515±10
4 7.62x25
15 25 5.68
515±10
5 7.62x39
15 25 8.05 725±10
6 7.62x54
15 25 9.60
830±10


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