Armor Levels

Armor

Protection Level B1-2/NIJ Level I-II

This level of protection can stop up to a 9mm round, but it is rarely used in vehicle armor applications.

RoundType Weight Muzzle Energy ft.lb Muzzle Velocity ft.lb
9mmJHP1153351145
9mmJHP1243271090
9mmJHP147295950

Armor

Protection Level B3 NIJ Level IIIA

This level of protection can stop up to a .357 Magnum, but this level of protection is not often used in vehicle armor applications.

RoundType Weight Muzzle Energy ft.lb Muzzle Velocity ft.lb
357MagnumLRN158
225800
357MagnumJHP125625
1500
357MagnumJHP1585381250

Armor

Protection Level B4 NIJ Level IIIA

This level of protection is the minimum recommended for vehicle armor protection.

This level of protection can stop most sporting rifles and some of the most powerful handguns commonly used, such as the mighty .44 magnum.

RoundType Weight Muzzle Energy ft.lb Muzzle Velocity ft.lb
44MagnumLRN2408461260
44MagnumJHP3008811150

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Protection Level B5 NIJ Level IIIA

This level of protection is entering the assault rifle category with capabilities of stopping the 7.62×39 round typical to AK-47 rifles.

RoundType Weight Muzzle Energy ft.lb Muzzle Velocity ft.lb
7.62 X 39HP12316532460
7.62 X 39FMJ123
1653
2430
7.62 X 39SP1251659
2445
7.62 X 39FMJ12414952330

Armor

Protection Level B6 NIJ Level III+

This level of protection is designed for those with a real threat above a perceived threat. It is by far the most popular application for those at high risk of assault with capabilities of stopping a .308 round typical in standard issue sniper rifles.

RoundType Weight Muzzle Energy ft.lb Muzzle Velocity ft.lb
308 WinchesterBBA
JHP
17528322700
308 WinchesterTTSX1502800
2900
308 WinchesterSPTZ15028002900
308 WinchesterSPTZ18029732700

Armor

Protection Level B7 NIJ Level IV

This level of protection is reserved for routine exposure to imminent danger where explosives, high power rifles and armor piercing ammunition can be expected.

This is an exceptionally drastic measure of protection that is transformative to the average vehicle significantly altering the handling and performance of the average vehicle.

RoundType Weight Muzzle Energy ft.lb Muzzle Velocity ft.lb
30-06
Springfield
Ballistic
Silvertip
15028012900
30-06
Springfield
Ballistic
Silvertip
1682903
2790
30-06
Springfield
Ballistic
Silvertip
18030222750

Gun Chart

Weapon Images By Protection Level