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.
Level 1[edit]
Kinetic Energy[edit]
7.62×51mm NATO Ball (Ball M80) at 30 meters with velocity 833 m/s[1][2]
5.56×45mm NATO Ball (SS109) at 30 meters with a velocity of 910 m/s
5.56×45mm NATO Ball (M193) at 30 meters with a velocity of 930 m/s
Protection against all three threats must be provided.
Grenade and Mine Blast[edit]
Hand grenades, unexploded artillery fragmenting submunitions, and other small anti personnel explosive devices detonated under the vehicle.
Artillery[edit]
155 mm High Explosive at 100 m
Angle: azimuth 360°; elevation: 0 - 18°
Level 2[edit]
Kinetic Energy[edit]
7.62×39mm API BZ at 30 meters with 695 m/s[1]
Grenade and Mine Blast Threat[edit]
6 kg (explosive mass) Blast AT Mine:
2a – Mine Explosion pressure activated under any wheel or track location.
2b – Mine Explosion under center.
Artillery[edit]
155 mm High Explosive at 80 m
Angle: azimuth 360°; elevation: 0 - 22°
Level 3[edit]
Kinetic Energy[edit]
7.62×51mm AP (WC core) at 30 meters with 930 m/s[1]
Angle: azimuth 360°; elevation 0-30°
Grenade and Mine Blast Threat[edit]
8 kg (explosive mass) Blast AT Mine:
3a – Mine Explosion pressure activated under any wheel or track location.
3b – Mine Explosion under center.
Artillery[edit]
155 mm High Explosive at 60 m
Angle: azimuth 360°; elevation: 0 - 30°
Level 4[edit]
Kinetic Energy[edit]
14.5×114mm AP / B32 at 200 meters with 911 m/s[1]
Angle: azimuth 360°; elevation 0°
Artillery[edit]
155 mm High Explosive at 30 m[3]
Grenade and Mine Blast Threat[edit]
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[edit]
Kinetic Energy[edit]
25 mm APDS-T (M791) or TLB 073 at 500 m with 1258 m/s[1]
Angle: frontal arc to centreline: ± 30° sides included, elevation 0°
Artillery[edit]
155 mm High Explosive at 25 m
Angle: azimuth 360°; elevation: 0 - 90°
Level 6[4][edit]
Kinetic Energy[edit]
30 mm APFSDS or AP at 500 m
Angle: frontal arc to centreline: ± 30° sides included, elevation 0°
Artillery[edit]
155 mm High Explosive at 10 m
Angle: azimuth 360°; elevation: 0 - 90°
