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ARMOR SPECIFICATIONS
NIJ 0108.01, Ballistic Materials
Armor Level
Protection
 
Type I

.22 LR

.38 Special

2.6 g (40 gr) .22 Long Rifle Lead Round Nose (LR LRN) bullets at a velocity of 320 m/s  ± 12 m/s (1050 ft/s ± 40 ft/s)

10.2 g (158 gr) .38 Special Lead Round Nose (FMJ RN) bullets at a velocity of 259 m/s ± 15 m/s  (850 ft/s ± 50 ft/s).

 
 
Type IIA

Low velocity

9×19mm

.357 Magnum

8 g (124 gr) 9×19mm Parabellum Full Metal Jacketed Round Nose (FMJ RN) bullets at a velocity of 332 m/s ± 12 m/s (1090 ft/s ± 40 ft/s)

10.2 g (158 gr) .357 Magnum Jacketed Soft Point bullets at a velocity of 381 m/s ± 15 m/s (1250 ft/s ± 50 ft/s).

 
 
Type II

9×19mm

.357 Magnum

 

8 g (124 gr) 9×19mm Parabellum Full Metal Jacketed Round Nose (FMJ RN) bullets at a velocity of 358 m/s ± 12 m/s (1175 ft/s ± 40 ft/s)

10.2 g (158 gr) .357 Magnum Jacketed Soft Point bullets at a velocity of 425 m/s ± 15 m/s (1395 ft/s ± 50 ft/s).

 
 
 
 
Type IIIA

High velocity

9×19mm

.44 Magnum

 

 

8 g (124 gr) 9×19mm Parabellum Full Metal Jacketed Round Nose (FMJ RN) bullets at a velocity of 426 m/s ± 15 m/s (1400ft/s ± 50 ft/s)

15.6 g (240 gr) .44 Magnum Lead Semi-Wadcutter Gas Checked bullets at a velocity of 426 m/s ± 15 m/s (1400 ft/s ± 30 ft/s).

 
 
 
 
Type III

Rifles

.308 Winchester

7.62×51mm NATO

9.7 g (150 gr) .308 Winchester FMJ ball bullets at a velocity of 847 m/s ± 15 m/s (2750 ft/s ± 50 ft/s).

 
 
 
Type IV

Armor Piercing Rifle

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10.8 g (166 gr) .30-06 Springfield M2 armor-piercing (AP) bullets at a velocity of 868 m/s ± 15 m/s (2850 ft/s ± 50 ft/s).

Notes:

– NIJ 0108.01 is a “ballistic materials” specification, and is most frequently used to test shields, vehicular armor, and ballistic barriers. Minimum armor specimen size is 12×12”. Backface deformation is not measured. – All levels call for five shots per armor specimen, per threat, except for Level IV, which calls for one shot per armor specimen. – There is no drop test or armor conditioning protocol, and all tests are performed at room temperature.