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STANAG 2920 Protection Levels
Military standards for ballistic protection & armour, solutions for military applications are tested according to relevant NATO standards, normally STANAG 2920 (STANAG = NATO Standardization Agreement).
STANAG 2920 The adoption of standards for ballistic protection levels and testing
Fragmentation..
Association of Impact Test Centers and Structures - VPAM Germany (Recommendations)
The German association VPAM makes recommendations for testing for the benefit and safety of society. This makes it possible to compare impact-resistant materials and structures, which plays an important role, for example, in formal procurement. VPAM does not view ..
Body armor certification
On February 24, Russia launched a full-scale war against Ukraine. In this regard, there were many volunteer organizations and not indifferent citizens wishing to contribute to the defense of the motherland. They are raising funds and purchasing various ammunition for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Such sensitivity and spir..
Ballistics is a science that studies the features and patterns of motion of bodies in space. Ballistics is based on physics and mathematics, Make use of the work of these areas for theoretical and practical studies. Basically ballistics works with movement of shells and bullets that were fired from firearms, as well as with ballistic rockets and sh..
Lately, the Velmet company has being restructured extraordinarily. We are raising the level of automation of our production and are ready to share good news with our customers.In October 2021, VELMET LLC received a certificate for QMS (quality management system), according to regulatory documents operating in Ukraine, and complies with DSTU (State ..
DSTU 8782:2018
Level
of protection
Cailber
Ammunition
Weight, g
Distance, m
Velocity, m\s
1
9 х 18 мм, (9 mm Makarov)**
9 х 19 мм, (9 mm Luger, 9mm Para(bellum), 9 x 19 (mm)**
Пст. (57-Н-181с)*
FMJ RN SC
5,9
8
5
5
335±10
400±10
2
7,62 x 25 мм,..
The main characteristic of the bulletproof vest is the protection class. At the moment, Ukrainian manufacturers must focus on a single standard classification of ballistic protection classes - DSTU 8782: 2018. The class of protection is determined by the type and characteristics of the bullet (striking element), to confront which the bulletproof ve..
In 2020, the VELMET company began to produce armor elements of 1 and 2 protection levels according to DSTU 8782: 2018, as well as elements of tactical protective equipment (including explosion-proof equipment) from Dyneema® ballistic fabric.
What is Dyneema? Its advantages, characteristics
Dyneema is a high molecular weight polyethy..