NIJ Standard  0101.04 performance test summary

Armor
Type

Test bullet

Bullet-producer

Bullet Weight
(g)
(gr.)

Bullet Velocity
(m/s)
(ft/s)

Distance
(m)

Max. BFD
(mm)
(in)

Angle Test
(°NATO)

Padding Down
(yes/no)

No. of Shots per Panel

No. of Test

I

.22 Caliber LR
LRN

Not spec.

2.6
40

329+-9
1080+-30

5

44
1.73

0°4X
30°2X

Yes

6

4

.380 ACP
FMJ RN

Not spec.

6.2
95

322+-9
1055+-30

5

44
1.73

0°4X
30°2X

Yes

6

4

II-A

9mm
FMJ RN

Not spec.

8.0
124

341+-9
1120+-30

5

44
1.73

0°4X
30°2X

Yes

6

4

.40S&W
FMJ RN

Not spec.

11.7
180

322+-9
1055+-30

5

44
1.73

0°4X
30°2X

Yes

6

4

II

9mm
FMJ RN

Not spec.

8.0
124

367+-9
1205+-30

5

44
1.73

0°4X
30°2X

Yes

6

4

.357 Mag
JSP

Not spec.

10.2
158

436+-9
1430+-30

5

44
1.73

0°4X
30°2X

Yes

6

4

III-A

9mm
FMJ RN

Not spec.

8.2
124

436+-9
1430+-30

5

44
1.73

0°4X
30°2X

Yes

6

4

.44 Mag
JHP

Not spec.

15.6
240

436+-9
1430+-30

5

44
1.73

0°4X
30°2X

Yes

6

4

III

7.62mm Nato
FMJ

Not spec.

9.6
148

847+-9
2780+-30

15

44
1.73

0°

Yes

6

2

IV

.30 Calier
M2 AP

Not spec.

10.8
166

878+-9
2880+-30

15

44
1.73

0°

1

2

HOSDB 2003 Ballistic Standard (HOME OFFICE SCIENTIFIC DEVELOPMENT BRANCH)

Protection Level

Weapon & Calibre

Ammunition Description

Bullet Mass Grams

Minimum Range

Velocity (m/s)

Test Shots at 0 degree incidence

Test Shots at 30 degree incidence

Maximum
Trauma (mm)

HG1/A

Handgun 9mm

9mm FMJ
Dynamit Nobel
DM11A1B2

8.0

5 Metres

350-370

4

2

44

Handgun 0.357
Magnum

Remington
Soft Point Flat Nose
R357M3

10.2

375-395

4

2

44

HG1

Handgun 9mm

9mm FMJ
Dynamit Nobel
DM11A1B2

8

350-370

4

2

25

Handgun 0.357 Magnum

Remington
Soft Point Flat Nose
R357M3

10.2

375-395

4

2

25

HG2

Carbine 9mm

9mm FMJ
Dynamit Nobel
DM11A1B2

8.0

415-435

4

2

25

Handgun 0.357 Magnum

Remington
Soft Point Flat Nose
R357M3

10.2

440-460

4

2

25

SG1

Shotgun
12 Gauge
True Cylinder

Winchester 1oz.
Rifled Lead Slug
12RS15 or 12RSE

28.4

10 Metres

415-460

1

0

25

RF1

Rifle 7.62mm
Calibre

Royal Ordnance
Nato Ball
L2 A2

9.3

815-845

3

0

25

PSDB Ballistic Standard - Body Armour (1995)

PSDB
Level

Bullet
Resistance

Weight
Grains

Maximum Velocity
m/sec (ft/sec)

Energy
Joules

No. of strikes
Angle of incidence

0 deg

30 deg

HG1
Low Handgun

9mm GECO DM11A1B2
9mm Magnum Norma 19107

123
158

370 (1215)
395 (1295)

550
800

4
4

2
2

HG2
High Handgun /
Calibre

9mm GECO DM11A1B2
9mm Magnum Norma 19107
.44 Magnum Rem R44MG2

123
158
240

435 (1425)
460 (1510)
450 (1475)

460
1080
1570

4
4
4

2
2
2

RF1
Rifle

Rifle
7.62mm Calibre

144

830

-

-

-

SG1
Shotgun

Shotgun
12 gauge true cylinder

437

435

-

-

-

PSDB Standard allows a minimum distance between strikes of 50mm and 50mm from the edge.