Standards

NATIONAL STANDARD OF UKRAINE DSTU V 4103 – 2002

Protection class
 
Type of weapon
Characteristics of the striking element - bullet
 
Type of bullet
 
Description of the bullet
Weight of the bullet, g
Speed of the bullet, m/s
1
PM gun
9-mm pistol bullet 57-N-181S
Steel shell, steel core
5,9
315±10
APS gun
9-mm pistol bullet 57-N-181S
Steel shell, steel core
5,9
330±10
2
TT gun
7,62-mm pistol bullet 57-N-134S
Steel shell, steel core
5,5
430±15
Smooth-barrelled hunting rifle
Brenneke of the 12th calibre
Lead, uncoated
35,0
400±15
3
Machine gun AK-74
5,45-mm bullet 7N6
Steel shell, steel core
7,9
910±15
Machine gun АКМ
7,62-mm bullet 57-N-231, a sample of 1943 year.
Steel shell, steel core
3,4
730±15
4
Machine gun АК-74
5,45-mm bullet 7N10
Steel shell, steel thermo-durable core
3,6
910±15
SVD rifle
7,62-mm rifle bullet 57-N-323S
Steel shell, steel core
9‚6
850±15
5
Machine gun АКМ
7,62-mm machine gun with BZ bullet       (armor - incendiary)
Steel shell, steel thermo-durable core
7,4
745±15
6
SVD rifle
7,62-mm rifle cartridge with bullet B-32
Steel shell, steel thermo-durable core
10‚4
830±15
Bullet proof vests protecting from firearms also provide protection from hand grenade debris.


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U.S. Department of Justice Standard (NIJ  0101.06)

Threat Class
Test Bullet
Bullet Weight [g]
New Armor Test     Velocity + 9,1 [m/s]
II-A
9 mm FMJ RN
8,0
373
.40 S&W FMJ
11,7
352
II
9 mm FMJ RN
8,0
398
.357 Mag JSP
10,2
436
III-A
.357 SIG FMJ FN
8,1
448
.44 Mag SJHP
15,6
436
III
7,62 mm NATO FMJ
9,6
847
IV
.30 Caliber M2 AP
10,8
878


 

Armor vest protection structure class
Means of destruction (type of weapon)
Name and index of the bullet
Characteristics of the striking element
Fire distance,
m
Core type
Weight,
g
Speed,
m/s
Special
Cold weapon
(dagger, knife)
-
-
The blow energy 45-50 Joules
-
1
Makarov gun (PM)
9-mm gun bullet 57-N-181S with the PST bullet
Steel
5,9
305-325
5
“Nagan” revolver type of weapon
7,62-mm revolver cartridge 57-N-122 with bullet R
Lead
6,8
275-295
5
2
Special compact gun PSM
5,45-mm gun bullet 7N7 with the PST bullet
Steel
2,5
310-335
5
Tokarev gun (ТТ)
7,62-мм  gun bullet 57-N-134S with the PST bullet
Steel
5,5
415-445
5
Hunters rifle
12th caliber
18,5-mm hunters cartridge
Lead
35,0
390-410
5
3
Machine gun АК-74
5,45-mm cartridge 7N6 with the PS bullet
Steel Non-Thermo Durable
3,4
890-910
5-10
Machine gun АКМ
7,62-mm cartridge 57-N-231 with the PS bullet
Steel Non-Thermo Durable
7,9
710-740
5-10
4
Machine gun АК-74
5,45-mm cartridge 7N10  with the PP bullet
Steel Non-Thermo Durable
3,6
890-910
5-10
5
SVD rifle
7,62-mm cartridge 57-N-323S with the LPS bullet
Steel Non-Thermo Durable
9,6
820-840
5-10
Machine gun АКМ
7,62-mm cartridge 57-N-231 with the PS bullet
Steel Non-Thermo Durable
7,9
710-740
5-10
Machine gun АКМ
7,62-mm cartridge 57-БZ-231 with the BZ bullet
Special
7,4
720-750
5-10
6
SVD rifle
7,62-mm cartridge 7N13 with the ST-M2 bullet
Steel Thermo Durable
9,6
820-840
5-10
SVD rifle
7,62-mm cartridge 7-BZ-3 with the B-32 bullet
Special
10,4
800-835
5-10
NIJ Standard – 0101.06 performance test summary

Armor Type Test Round Test Bullet Bullet Mass Conditioned Armor Test Velocity New Armor Test Velocity Hits Per Panel at 0 Angle Max BFS Depth Hits Per Panel at 30 Or 45 Angle Shots Per Panel Panel Size Panel Condition Panels Required Shots Required Total Shots Required
II-A
1
9 mrn
FMJ RN
8.0 g
(124 gr)
355 m/s
(1165 ft/s)
373 m/s (1225 ft/s) 4 44 mm (1.37 in) 2 6 Large Small New Conditioned 4
2
4
2
24
12
24
12
144
2
.40 S&W
FMJ
11.7 g
(180 gr)
325 m/s
(1065 ft/s)
352 m/s (1155 ft/s) 4 44 mm (1.37 in) 2 6 Large Small New Conditioned 4
2
4
2
24
12
24
12
II 1
9 mrn FMJ RN
8.0 g (124 gr)
379 m/s
(1245 ft/s)
398 m/s (1305 ft/s) 4 44 mm (1.37 in) 2 6 Large Small New Conditioned 4
2
4
2
24
12
24
12
144
2 .357 Magnum JSP
10.2 g (158 gr)
408 m/s
(1340 ft/s)
436 m/s (1430 ft/s) 4 44 mm (1.37 in) 2 6 Large Small New Conditioned 4
2
4
2
24
12
24
12
III-A 1
.375 SIG FMJ FN
8.1 g (125 gr)
430 m/s
(1410 ft/s)
448 m/s (1470 ft/s) 4 44 mm (1.37 in) 2 6 Large Small New Conditioned 4
2
4
2
24
12
24
12
144
2 .44 Magnum SJHP
15.6 g (240 gr)
408 m/s
(1340 ft/s)
436 m/s (1430 ft/s) 4 44 mm (1.37 in) 2 6 Large Small New Conditioned 4
2
4
2
24
12
24
12
III 1 7.62 mm NATO FMJ
9.6 g (147 gr)
847 m/s
(2780 ft/s)
- 6 44 mm (1.37 in) 0 6 All Conditioned 4 24 24
IV 2 .30 Caliber M2 AP
10.8 g (166 gr)
878 m/s
(2880 ft/s)
- 1 - 6 44 mm (1.37 in) 0 1 to 6 All Conditioned 4 to 24 24 24
Special -
Each test threat to be specified by armor
Manufacturer or procuring organization.
Armor performance and shot requirements shall
depend on armor type.

II-A: Compliance at Type II-A requires that new and unworn armor samples protect against 9 mm Full Metal Jacketed Round Nose (FMJ RN) bullets with a specified mass of 8.0 g (124 gr) and a velocity of 373 m/s ± 9.1 m/s (1225 ft/s ± 30 ft/s) and with .40 S& W Full Metal Jacketed (FMJ) bullets with a specified mass of 11.7 g (180 gr) and a velocity of 352 m/s ± 9.1 m/s (1155 ft/s ± 30 ft/s).

Compliance at Type II-A also requires that conditioned armor samples protect against 9 mm FMJ RN bullets with a specified mass of 8.0 g (124 gr) and a velocity of 355 m/s ± 9.1 m/s (1165 ft/s ± 30 ft/s) and with .40 S& W FMJ bullets with a specified mass of 11.7 g (180 gr) and a velocity of 325 m/s ± 9.1 m/s (1065 ft/s ± 30 ft/s).

II: Compliance at Type II requires that new and unworn armor samples protect against 9 mm FMJ RN bullets with a specified mass of 8.0 g (124 gr) and a velocity of 398 m/s ± 9.1 m/s (1305 ft/s ± 30 ft/s) and with .357 Magnum Jacketed Soft Point (JSP) bullets with a specified mass of 10.2 g (158 gr) and a velocity of 436 m/s ± 9.1 m/s (1430 ft/s ± 30 ft/s). Compliance at Type II also requires that conditioned armor samples protect against 9 mm FMJ RN bullets with a specified mass of 8.0 g (124 gr) and a velocity of 379 m/s ±9.1 m/s (1245 ft/s ± 30 ft/s) and with .357 Magnum JSP bullets with a specified mass of 10.2 g (158 gr) and a velocity of 408 m/s ±9.1 m/s (1340 ft/s ± 30 ft/s).

III-A: Compliance at Type III-A requires that new and unworn armor samples protect against .357 SIG FMJ Flat Nose (FN) bullets with a specified mass of 8.1 g (125 gr) and a velocity of 448 m/s ± 9.1 m/s (1470 ft/s ± 30 ft/s) and with .44 Magnum Semi Jacketed Hollow Point (SJHP) bullets with a specified mass of 15.6 g (240 gr) and a velocity of 436 m/s ± 9.1 m/s (1430 ft/s ± 30 ft/s).

Compliance at Type III-A also requires that conditioned armor samples protect against .357 SIG FMJ FN bullets with a specified mass of 8.1 g (125 gr) and a velocity of 430 m/s ± 9.1 m/s (1410 ft/s ± 30 ft/s) and with .44 Magnum SJHP bullets with a specified mass of 15.6 g (240 gr) and a velocity of 408 m/s ± 9.1 m/s (1340 ft/s ± 30 ft/s).

III: Compliance at Type III for hard armor or plate inserts requires that samples be tested in a conditioned state with 7.62 mm FMJ, steel jacketed bullets (U.S. Military designation M80) with a specified mass of 9.6 g (147 gr) and a velocity of 847 m/s ± 9.1 m/s (2780 ft/s ± 30 ft/s).

Compliance at Type III for flexible armor requires that samples be tested in both the “as new” state and the conditioned state with 7.62 mm FMJ, steel jacketed bullets (U.S. Military designation M80) with a specified mass of 9.6 g (147 gr) and a velocity of 847 m/s ± 9.1 m/s (2780 ft/s ± 30 ft/s).

IV: Compliance at Type IV for hard armor or plate inserts requires that samples be tested in a conditioned state with .30 caliber armor piercing (AP) bullets (U.S. Military designation M2 AP) with a specified mass of 10.8 g (166 gr) and a velocity of 878 m/s ± 9.1 m/s (2880 ft/s ± 30 ft/s).

Compliance at Type IV for flexible armor requires that samples be tested in both the “as new” state and the conditioned state with .30 caliber AP bullets (U.S. Military designation M2 AP) with a specified mass of 10.8 g (166 gr) and a velocity of 878 m/s ± 9.1 m/s (2880 ft/s ± 30 ft/s).


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