Ballistic protection levels, ammunition types and testing conditions

Level

B1

B2

B3

B4

B5

B6

Weapon

Carabine

Pistol

Pistol

Pistol

Rifle

Rifle

Calibre

22LR

9mm pra.

0.357 magn.

0.44magn.

5.56x45

7.62x51

Bullet type

RN/Lead

FJ/RN/SC

FJ/CB/SC

FJ/FN/SC

FJ/PB/SC

FJ/PB/SC

Bullet mass (g)

2.6+0.1

8.0+0.1

10.2+0.1

15.6+0.1

4.0+0.1

9.5+0.1

Firing range(m)

10

5

5

5

10

10

Impact vel.(m/sec)

360+10

400+10

430+10

440+10

950+10

830+10

No. of impacts

3

3

3

3

3

3

Impact distance(mm)

120+10

120+10

120+10

120+10

120+10

120+10

Impact angle (degr.)

90

90

90

90

90

90