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NATO Stanag 4569

Standards for ballistic resistant protective materials

Class (EN.1063)	Type of Weapon	Caliber	Bullet		Test condition
Class (EN.1063)	Type of Weapon	Caliber	Type	Mass (g)	Test range (m)	Bullet velocity (m/s)
FB1	rifle	22 LR	L/RN	2,6 +/- 0,1	10 +/- 0,5	360 +/- 10
FB2	hand gun	9 mm Luger	(1) FJ/RN/SC	8,0 +/- 0,1	5 +/-0,5	400 +/- 10
FB3	hand gun	357 Mag.	(1) FJ/CB/SC	10,2 +/- 0,1	5 +/-0,5	430 +/- 10
FB4	hand gun hand gun (see note)	357 Mag. 44 Rem. Mag.	(1) FJ/CB/SC (2) FJ/FN/SC	10,2 +/- 0,1 15,6 +/- 0,1	5 +/- 0,5 5 +/- 0,5	430 +/- 10 440 +/-10
FB5	rifle	5,56 x 45*	(2) FJ PB/SCP1	4,0 +/- 0,1	10 +/-0,5	950 +/- 10
FB6	rifle rifle (see note)	5,56 x 45* 7,62 x 51	(2) FJ PB/SCP1 (1) FJ/PB/SC	4,0 +/- 0,1 9,5 +/- 0,1	10 +/-0,5 10 +/- 0,5	950 +/- 10 830 +/- 10
FB7	rifle	7,62 x 51**	(2) FJ/PB/HC1	9,8 +/- 0,1	10 +/- 0,5	820 +/- 10
L CB FJ FN HC1 PB RN SC SCP1 * **	lead coned bullet full metal jacket bullet flat nose bullet steel hard core, mass (3,7 +/-0,1 g) hardness more than 63 HRC pointed bullet round nose bullet soft core (lead) soft core (lead) with steel penetrator (type SS109) To achieve the stated values for [5,56 x 45], the recommended barrel twist lenght = (178 +/- 10 mm) To achieve the stated values for Class FB7, the recommended barrel twist length = (254 +/- 10 mm)				(1) FJ = full steel jacket (plated) (2) FJ = full copper alloy jacket

Class (N.I.J. 0108.01)	Type of Weapon	Caliber	Bullet			Test condition
Class (N.I.J. 0108.01)	Type of Weapon	Caliber	Type	Mass (grains / g)		Test range (m)	Bullet velocity (m/s)
I	hand gun	22 LR .38 SP	RN/L RN/L	40 158	2,6 10,2	5	320 +/-12 259 +/-15
IIA	hand gun	9 mm Luger .357 Mag.	FMJ JSP	124 158	8,0 10.2	5	332 +/-12 381 +/-15
II	hand gun	9 mm Lugar .357 Mag.	FMJ JSP	124 158	8,0 10.2	5	385 +/-12 425 +/-15
IIIA	hand gun	9 mm .44 Mag	FMJ Lead SWC gas	124 240	8,0 15,5	5	426 +/-15
III	rifle 7,62 308 Winchester	7,62 x 51	7,62 .308 FMJ	150	9,7	15	838 +/-15
IV	rifle M14	7,62 x 63	30.06 AP	166	10,8	15	868 +/-15

AP L CB FMJ FN HC1 PB RN SC SCP1 SWC JSP	Armour Piercing lead coned bullet full metal jacket bullet flat nose bullet steel hard core, mass (3,7 +/-0,1 g) hardness more than 63 HRC pointed bullet round nose bullet soft core (lead) soft core (lead) with steel penetrator (type SS109) semi wadcutter Jacket Soft Point
Multi hit requirement	Stopped penetrations: Level I up to III 5 hits to be stopped per specimen, level IV 1 hit per specimen

Class (UL. std. 752)	Type of Weapon	Caliber	Bullet			Test condition
Class (UL. std. 752)	Type of Weapon	Caliber	Type	Mass (grains / g)		Test range (m)	Bullet velocity (m/s)
I	hand gun	9 x 19	FMJ / LC	124	8.0	4,6	358
2	hand gun	.357 Mag.	JLSP	158	10.2	4,6	385
3	hand gun	.44 Magnum	SWC	240	15.6	4,6	411
4	30.06 rifle	30.06	LCSP	180	11.7	4,6	774
5	rifle 7,62 or .308	7,62 x 51	LC/FMCJ	150	9,7	4,6	838
6	automatic uzi 9mm	9 x 19	LC/FMCJ	124	8.0	4,6	427
7	rifle 5,56	5,56 x 45	LC/FMCJ(.223 Cal.)	55	3.56	4,6	939
8	rifle 7,62 M14	7,62 x 51	LC/FMCJ militairy Ball (.308 Cal.)	150	9.7	4,6	838
Suppl.	Shotgun	12 gauge rifle 12 gauge	Lead Slug Lead Buckshot (12 pellets)	1 oz. 1.5 oz.	28.3 42	4,6	483 366
AP L FMJ FMCJ JLSP LCSP SWC	Armour Piercing lead full metal jacket bullet full metal copper jacket Jacket Lead Soft Point Lead Core Soft Point semi wadcutter
multi hit requirement	Stopped penetrations: Level I up to 3 --> 3 hits to be stopped per specimen, level 4 & 5 --> 1 hit per specimin, level 6 up to 8 -->5 hits per specimen Supplementary --> 3 hits per specimen

Class (DIN 52290)	Type of Weapon	Caliber	Bullet			Test condition
Class (DIN 52290)	Type of Weapon	Caliber	Type	Mass (grains / g)		Test range (m)	Bullet velocity (m/s)
M1 / CI	SIG	9 x 19mm	VMR/wk		8,00	3	355-365
M2 / C2	S&W	.357 Mag.	VMKS/wk		10,25	3	415-425
M3 / C3	Colt	.44 Mag.	VMF/wk		15,55	3	435-445
M4 / C4	NATO riffle	7,62 x 51 5.56 x 45	VMS/wk		9,45 3,56	10	785-795 965-975
M5 / C5	NATO riffle	7,62 x 51	VMS/hk		9,75	25	800-810

VMR/wk VMF/wk VMKS/wk VMS/wk VMS/hk	full jacket, round nose, soft point full jacket, flat nose, soft point full jacket, conned nose, soft point full jacket, point nose, soft point full jacket, point nos, hard point
Multi hit requirement	3 stopped penetrations, spacing 125 mm

Class (BS 5051 - 1988)	Type of Weapon	Caliber	Bullet			Test condition
Class (BS 5051 - 1988)	Type of Weapon	Caliber	Type	Mass (grains / g)		Test range (m)	Bullet velocity (m/s)
G0	handgun	9 mm	metal case bullet	...	7.4	3	390 (+30/-0)
G1	handgun	.357 Mag.	SP/SJ/FN	158	10.2	3	435 (+30/-0)
G2	handgun	.44 Magnum	SP/SJ/FN	240	15.6	3	456 (+30/-0)
R1	Rifle (1-7 twist)	5,56 x 45	M193/SS109	...	3.6	10 (*5)	919 (+30/-0)
R2	Rifle	7,62 x 51	NATO standard 7,62 ball	...	9.5	10	815 (+30/-0)
S1	12 Bore Shotgun	12 Bore	Solid lead slug (1oz)		28,35	10	406 (+40/-0)

AP L FJ FMJ FN PB SC SJ SP	Armour Piercing lead Full jacket full metal jacket bullet flat nose Pointed bullet Soft Core Semi Jacket Soft Point
multi hit requirement	3 stopped penetrations, spacing 100 mm. S1 1 stopped penetration, centre of impact near centre of sample

STANAG 4569 Level	KE (kinetic energy) Threat	bullet	Artillery Threat (FSP 20mm)
I	Riffle	7.62x51 NATO Ball (Ball M80) Distance 30m Velocity 833 m /s Angle azimuth 360 degrees Elevation 0 - 30 degrees ------------------------------- 5.56 x 45 NATO SS109 & M193 Distance 30m Velocity 900 m/s (SS109) - 937 m/s (M193) Angle azimuth 360 degrees Elevation 0 - 30 degrees	20 MM FSP Velocity 520 m/s tolerance +/- 20m/s Angle Azimuth 0 - 360 degrees, Elev. 0 - 18 degrees simulated range or burst 150 m
II	Infantry Riffle	7.62 x 39 API BZ Distance 30m Velocity 695 m/s Angle azimuth 360 degrees Elevation 0 - 30 degrees	20 MM FSP Velocity 630 m/s tolerance +/- 20m/s Angle Azimuth 0 - 360 degrees, Elev. 0 - 22 degrees simulated range or burst 120 m
III III +	Sniper Riffle Medium Machine Gun	7.62 x 51 AP (WC core) 7.62 x 54R B32 API (Dragunov) Distance 30m Velocity 930 m/s (7.62x51 AP WC) Velocity 854 m/s ( 7.62x54R B32 API) Angle azimuth 360 degrees Elevation 0 - 30 degrees ----------------------------------- 12.7 x 99 M2 AP Speed 914 m/s Distance 30m	20 MM FSP Velocity 770 m/s tolerance +/- 20m/s Angle Azimuth 0 - 360 degrees, Elev. 0 - 30 degrees simulated range or burst 90 m
IV	Heavy Machine Gun	14.5x114AP / B32 Distance 200m Velocity 911 m/s Angle azimuth 360 degrees Elevation 0 degrees	20 MM FSP Velocity 960 m/s tolerance +/- 20 m/s Angle Azimuth 0 - 360 degrees, Elev. 0 - 90 degrees simulated range or burst 25 m
V	Automatic Cannon	25mm APDS-TM-791 or TLB 073 Distance 500m Velocity 1258 m/s Angle azimuth -frontal arc to centreline +/- 30 degrees Elevation 0 degrees	20 MM FSP Velocity 960 m/s Angle Azimuth 0- 360 degrees, Elev. 0 - 90 degrees simulated range or burst 10 m