BALLISTIC ARMOR LEVELS
Defined by committee European Normaization (CEN)
|
Level |
Threat |
Caliber |
Cartridge |
Mass (g) |
Velocity
m/s |
|
FB1 |
Rifle |
22 LR |
RN/L(1) |
2.6 |
360 |
|
FB2 |
Handgun |
9mm Luger |
FJ(2)/RN/SC |
8.0 |
400 |
|
FB3 |
Handgun |
357 Magnum |
FJ(3)/CB/SC |
10.2 |
430 |
|
FB4
|
Handgun
Handgun |
357 Magnum
44 Magnum |
FJ(3)/CB/SC
FJ(3)/FN/SC |
10.2
15.6 |
430
440 |
|
FB5 |
Rifle |
5.56 x 45 |
FJ(3)/PB/SCP1 |
4.0 |
950 |
|
FB6 |
Rifle
Rifle |
5.56 x 45
7.62 x 51 |
FJ(3)/PB/SCP1
FJ(2)/PB/SC |
4.0
9.5 |
950
830
|
|
FB7 |
Rifle |
7.62 x 51 |
FJ(3)/PB/HC1 |
9.8 |
820 |
|
FSG |
Shotgun |
12/70 |
Solid lead slug (brennex) |
31.0 |
420 |
L - Lead
CB - Coned bullet
FJ - Full metal jacket bullt
FN - Flat nose bullet
HCI - Steel hard core
PB - Pointed bullet
RN -Round nose bullet
SC - Softcore (lead)
SCP1 - Softcore (lead) with steel penetrator (SS109)