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International Threat Levels

Due to the vast numbers of bullets and calibres existing today, and more and more being developed constantly, the number of conceivable threats is quite endless.

Although offering absolute protection against every developed & conceivable threat is a landmark that MKU aspires to achieve, its various personal protection products currently adhere, follow and conform to a variety of well defined International Threat Levels. Since the threats vary significantly with geographic locations, these threat levels show country wise modifications.

We are constantly aware of all major new ammunitions being developed and also to all minor/major modifications or upgrades to these International Threat Levels which are followed by a wide number of countries.
 
  NIJ Standard - 0101.04
Threat level Ammunition Bullet Weight (gm/gr) Bullet Velocity
(± 9 m/s)
BFS Deformation
(mm)
I .22 Calliber LR LRN
.380 ACP FMJ RN
2.6 /40
6.2 / 95
329
322
44
44
IIA 9 mm FMJ RN
40 S&W FMJ
8.0 / 124.
11.7 / 124
341
322
44
44
II 9 mm FMJ RN
357 Mag JSP
8.0 / 124
10.2 / 58
367
436
44
44
IIIA 9 mm FMJ RN
44 Mag SJHP
8.0 / 124
15.6 / 240
436
436
44
44
III 7.62 mm NATO FMJ 9.6 / 148 848 44
IV .30 Caliber M2 AP 10.8 / 166 878 44
 
 
  PSDB Ballistic Body armour Standard (2003)
Threat level Ammunition Bullet Weight (gm) Bullet Velocity
(m/s)
BFS Deformation
(mm)
HGI/A 9mm FMJ
.357 Mag. JSP
8.0
10.2
360 ± 10
385 ± 10
44
44
HG1 9mm FMJ
.357 Mag. JSP
8.0
10.2
360 ± 10
385 ± 10
25
25
HG2 9mm FMJ
.357 Mag. JSP
8.0
10.2
425 ± 10
450 ± 10
25
25
SG 1 Shotgun 12 gauge
True Cylinder
28.4 435 ± 25 25
RF 1 Rifle 7.62 mm Calibre 9.3 830 ± 15 25
 
 
  German Schutzklassen (October 2000) Protective Vests
Threat level Ammunition Bullet Weight (gm) Bullet Velocity
(m/s)
BFS Deformation
(mm)
Convert and
contact shot
Over
L 9 mm Luger, FMJ. RN/LC,
Zn DM41 SR, DAG
8.00 365 ± 5 36 - 44 18 - 22
1 9 mm Luger, FMJ. RN/LC,
Zn DM41 SR, DAG
8.00 410 ± 10 36 - 44 18 - 22
2 .357 Magnum
BFN DAG
7.10 580 ± 10 36 - 44 18 - 22
3 5.56 x 45
FMJ + P, SS109, FNB
7.62 x 51
FMJ, DM111, MEN
4.00
9.45
920 ± 10
830 ± 10
  18 - 22
4 7.62 x 51
AP, P80, FNB
9.75 820 ± 10   18 - 22
 
 
  PN - V – 87000 (1999) (Polish standard)
Threat level Ammunition Bullet Weight (gm) Bullet Velocity
(m/s)
BFS Deformation
(mm)
1 9 mm Makarow bullet lead core 6.0 300 + 15 40
2 9mm Parabellum FMJ bullet lead core 8.0 358 + 15 40
3 7.62 mm gun bullet lead core 5.5 420 + 15 40
4 7.62 mm PS bullet 7.9 710 + 20 40
5 7.62 mm BZ bullet 7.7 725 + 20 40
 
 
  European, prEn ISO 14876-2
Threat level Ammunition Bullet Weight (gm) Bullet Velocity
(m/s)
BFS Deformation
(mm)
1 9 x 19 mm, FMSJ 8.0 360 ± 10 44
2 9 x 19 mm, FMSJ 8.0 415 ± 10 44
3 9 x 19 mm, FMSJ
.357 Mag, FMJ
8.0
10.2
425 ± 10
430 ± 10
44
4 5.56 x 45 mm, M 193
7.62 x 51 AP NATO Ball
3.6
9.4
970 ± 10
830 ± 10
44
5 7.62 x 51 AP
Hardended Steel Core
9.7 820 ± 10 44
s 12/70 guage,
Benneke Solid Lead Slug
32.0 425 ± 10 44
 
 
  Chinese
Threat level Ammunition Bullet Weight (gm) Bullet Velocity
(m/s)
BFS Deformation
(mm)
1 7.62 x 25 FMJ SC 5.6 310 ± 10 25
2 7.62 x 25 FMJ SC 5.6 430 ± 10 25
3 7.62 x 25 FMJ SC 5.6 505 - 520 25
4 7.62 x 25 FMJ HC 5.6 430 ± 10 25
5 7.62 x 25 FMJ HC 5.6 505 - 520 25
6 7.62 x 39 FMJ HC 7.9 710 - 725 25
 
 
  Russian
Threat level Ammunition Bullet Weight (gm) Bullet Velocity
(m/s)
BFS Deformation
(mm)
1 Makarov "PM"; 9mm
Nagan 7.62; Lead
5.9
6.8
305-325
275-295
17
2 "PSM" 5.45; Steel
Tokarev "TT" 7.62; Steel
2.5
5.5
310-335
415-445
17
2a 12" 18.5; Lead 35 390-410 17
3 AK 74 5.45; Unhardened Steel
AKM 7.62; Unhardened Steel
3.4
7.9
890-910
710-740
17
4 AK 74 5.45; Hardedned Steel 3.6 890-910 17
5 SVD Dragunov, Unhradened Steel
AKM 7.62; Hardedned Steel
9.6
7.9
820-840
710-740
17
5a AKM 7.62; Special 7.4 720-750 17
6 SVD Dragunov, Hardened Steel 9.6 820-840 17
6a SVD Dragunov, Special 10.4 800-835 17
 
 
 
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