STANAG 4569

NATO AEP-55 STANAG 4569 is a NATO Standardization Agreement covering the standards for the "Protection Levels for Occupants of Logistic and Light Armored Vehicles". [http://www.ballistics.com.au/technical/ballisticandstabstandards.php#stanag CRAIG International Ballistics – NIJ EN STANAG Ballistic Standards ] ]

The standard covers strikes from Kinetic Energy, artillery, and IED blasts.

Level 1

Kinetic Energy

7.62 x 51 NATO Ball (Ball M80) at 30 meters with velocity 833 m/s. [http://www.dtic.mil/dticasd/sbir/sbir043/a231.doc]

Artillery

155 mm High Explosive at 100 m [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/jltv.htm Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) ] ]

Grenade and Mine Blast

Hand grenades, unexploded artillery fragmenting submunitions, and other small anti personnel explosive devices detonated under the vehicle.

Level 2

Kinetic Energy

7.62 x 39 API BZ at 30 meters with 695 m/s

Artillery

155 mm High Explosive at 80 m

Grenade and Mine Blast Threat

6 kg (explosive mass) Blast AT Mine:
2a – Mine Explosion pressure activated under any wheel or track location.
2b – Mine Explosion under center.

Level 3

Kinetic Energy

7.62 x 51 AP (WC core) at 30 meters with 930 m/s

Artillery

155mm High Explosive at 60 m

Grenade and Mine Blast Threat

8 kg (explosive mass) Blast AT Mine:
3a – Mine Explosion pressure activated under any wheel or track location.
3b – Mine Explosion under center.

Level 4

Kinetic Energy

14.5x114AP / B32 at 200 meters with 911 m/s

Artillery

155 mm High Explosive at 30 m

Grenade and Mine Blast Threat

10 kg (explosive mass) Blast AT Mine:
4a – Mine Explosion pressure activated under any wheel or track location.
4b – Mine Explosion under center.

Level 5

Kinetic Energy

25 mm APDS-T (M791) or TLB 073 at 500 meters with 1258 m/s

Artillery

155 mm High Explosive at 25 m

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