Standards for ballistic resistant protective materials
Class (EN.1063)
Type of Weapon
Caliber
Bullet
Test condition
Type
Mass (g)
Test range (m)
Bullet velocity (m/s)
FB1
rifle
22 LR
L/RN
2,6 +/- 0,1
10 +/- 0,5
360 +/- 10
FB2
hand gun
9 mm Luger
(1) FJ/RN/SC
8,0 +/- 0,1
5 +/-0,5
400 +/- 10
FB3
hand gun
357 Mag.
(1) FJ/CB/SC
10,2 +/- 0,1
5 +/-0,5
430 +/- 10
FB4
hand gun
hand gun (see note)
357 Mag.
44 Rem. Mag.
(1) FJ/CB/SC
(2) FJ/FN/SC
10,2 +/- 0,1
15,6 +/- 0,1
5 +/- 0,5
5 +/- 0,5
430 +/- 10
440 +/-10
FB5
rifle
5,56 x 45*
(2) FJ PB/SCP1
4,0 +/- 0,1
10 +/-0,5
950 +/- 10
FB6
rifle
rifle (see note)
5,56 x 45*
7,62 x 51
(2) FJ PB/SCP1
(1) FJ/PB/SC
4,0 +/- 0,1
9,5 +/- 0,1
10 +/-0,5
10 +/- 0,5
950 +/- 10
830 +/- 10
FB7
rifle
7,62 x 51**
(2) FJ/PB/HC1
9,8 +/- 0,1
10 +/- 0,5
820 +/- 10
L CB FJ FN HC1
PB RN SC SCP1
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lead coned bullet full metal jacket bullet flat nose bullet steel hard core, mass (3,7 +/-0,1 g) hardness more than 63 HRC pointed bullet round nose bullet soft core (lead) soft core (lead) with steel penetrator (type SS109)
To achieve the stated values for [5,56 x 45], the recommended barrel twist length = (178 +/- 10 mm) To achieve the stated values for Class FB7, the recommended barrel twist length = (254 +/- 10 mm)
(1) FJ = full steel jacket (plated) (2) FJ = full copper alloy jacket
