Protection Levels of Germany (DIN)
Standards for ballistic resistant protective materials
Class
(DIN 52290) |
Type of Weapon |
Caliber |
Bullet |
Test condition |
Type
|
Mass
(grains / g) |
Test range
(m) |
Bullet velocity
(m/s) |
| M1 / CI |
SIG |
9 x 19mm |
VMR/wk |
|
8,00 |
3 |
355-365 |
| M2 / C2 |
S&W |
.357 Mag. |
VMKS/wk |
|
10,25 |
3 |
415-425 |
| M3 / C3 |
Colt |
.44 Mag. |
VMF/wk |
|
15,55 |
3 |
435-445 |
| M4 / C4 |
NATO riffle |
7,62 x 51
5.56 x 45 |
VMS/wk |
|
9,45
3,56 |
10 |
785-795
965-975 |
| M5 / C5 |
NATO riffle |
7,62 x 51 |
VMS/hk |
|
9,75 |
25 |
800-810 |
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VMR/wk
VMF/wk
VMKS/wk
VMS/wk
VMS/hk |
full jacket, round nose, soft point
full jacket, flat nose, soft point
full jacket, conned nose, soft point
full jacket, point nose, soft point
full jacket, point nos, hard point |
|
| Multi hit requirement |
3 stopped penetrations, spacing 125 mm |
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