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".[1]
The standard covers strikes from Kinetic Energy, artillery, and IED blasts.
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[edit] Level 1
[edit] Kinetic Energy
7.62 x 51 NATO Ball (Ball M80) at 30 meters with velocity 833 m/s.[1][2]
[edit] Grenade and Mine Blast
Hand grenades, unexploded artillery fragmenting submunitions, and other small anti personnel explosive devices detonated under the vehicle.
[edit] Level 2
[edit] Kinetic Energy
7.62 x 39 API BZ at 30 meters with 695 m/s[1]
[edit] 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.
[edit] Level 3
[edit] Kinetic Energy
7.62 x 51 AP (WC core) at 30 meters with 930 m/s[1]
[edit] 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.
[edit] Level 4
[edit] Kinetic Energy
14.5x114AP / B32 at 200 meters with 911 m/s[1]
[edit] Artillery
155 mm High Explosive at 30 m[3]
[edit] 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.
[edit] Level 5
[edit] Kinetic Energy
25mm APDS-T (M791) or TLB 073 at 500 meters with 1258 m/s[1]
[edit] Artillery
155 mm High Explosive at 25 m
[edit] See also
- Terminal ballistics
- Ballistic vest (personal armor providing similar protection to STANAG 4569 Levels 1 and 2)
