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ARMOR SPECIFICATIONS
NIJ 0101.07 (".07"), Body Armor
Armor Level
Protection
 
Handgun 1

 

 

8 g (124 gr) 9 mm FMJ RN bullets at a velocity of 398 m/s ± 9.1 m/s (1305 ft/s ± 30 ft/s)

10.2 g (158 gr) .357 Magnum Jacketed Soft Point bullets at a velocity of 436 m/s ± 9.1 m/s (1430 ft/s ± 30 ft/s).

 
 
Handgun 2

 

 

 

 

8 g (124 gr) 9 mm FMJ RN bullets at a velocity of 448 m/s ± 9.1 m/s (1470 ft/s ± 30 ft/s)

15.6 g (240 gr) .44 Magnum Semi Jacketed Hollow Point (SJHP) bullets at a velocity of 436 m/s ± 9.1 m/s (1430 ft/s ± 30 ft/s).

It also provides protection against the threats mentioned in NIJ HG 1.

 
Rifle 1,
Ball Rounds

 

 

 

9.6 g (149 gr) 7.62×51mm NATO steel-jacket M80 ball bullets at a velocity of 847 m/s ± 9.1 m/s (2780 ft/s ± 30 ft/s).

7.97 g (123 gr) 7.62×39mm mild steel core bullets at a velocity of 725 m/s ± 9.1 m/s (2380 ft/s ± 30 ft/s).

3.6 g (55 gr) 5.56×45mm M193 BT at a velocity of 990 m/s ± 9.1 m/s (3250 ft/s ± 30 ft/s).

 
Rifle 2,
Steel Penetrators

 

4 g (62 gr) 5.56×45mm M855 BT at a velocity of 950 m/s ± 9.1 m/s (3115 ft/s ± 30 ft/s)

It is also tested against all of the threats mentioned in NIJ RF 1.

 
Rifle 3,
Armor Piercing Rifle

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10.8 g (166 gr) .30-06 M2 armor-piercing (AP) bullets at a velocity of 878 m/s ± 9.1 m/s (2880 ft/s ± 30 ft/s).

It also provides at least single hit protection against the threats mentioned in RF 2 and RF1.

Notes:

– Backface deformation is still limited to 44mm, across all threat levels. – HG1 and HG2 call for six shots per panel, per threat. – RF1 and RF2 call for three shots per panel, per threat. – RF3 can be tested at one, two, or three shots per panel, at the manufacturer’s discretion.