| |
NIJ .04 / 2005 |
NIJ .06
|
| Total number of shots for soft armors |
48 shots / 24 each cal. |
144 shots / 72 each cal. |
| Number of shots new armors |
48 shots / 24 each cal. |
72 shots / 48 each cal. |
| Number of shots artificially aged armors |
None |
48 shots / 24 each cal. |
| Total number of BFS measurements |
16 BFS / 8 each cal. |
48 shots / 24 each cal. |
| Wet conditioning of armors |
6 minutes / shower |
30 minutes complete submersion |
| Number of test samples per NIJ level / gender |
6 complete armors |
28 complete armors |
| Template size / shots |
48 shots large size |
72 shots smallest size / 48 shots largest size |
| Increased velocities level IIA - 9mm / 40 S&W |
1120 fps / 1055 fps |
1224 fps / 1155 fps |
| Increased velocities level II - 9mm |
1205 fps |
1306 fps |
| New threats IIIA |
9mm eliminated |
.357 Sig at 1470 fps |
| Sample conditioning - Artificially Aging |
None |
Tumbling for 10 days at 149 deg. at 80% humidity |
| Shots to edge distance |
3 inches |
Small cal. 2" from edge / large cal. 3" from edge |
| Shot placement |
widely spaced |
3 near edge / 3 closely spaced |
| V50 with both calibers |
9mm only |
Both calibers |
| Conformity assessment |
None |
Mfg. facility audits and random testing for 5 years |
| Certification life - 5 years |
No time limit |
5 years |
| Cost of Certification per model / gender/td>
| $2,500K - $3,300K |
$18,000K - $25,000K |
| Level I eliminated |
Yes |
Eliminated |
| Total number of shots level III hard armors |
18 shots |
24 shots |
| Total number of shots level IV hard armors |
8 shots |
24 shots |
NIJ STANDARD V50 TESTING: MALE
| Model |
NIJ Level |
Weight (lbs/ft2) |
Thinness (in) |
9mm V50 |
| AIIA-2 |
IIA |
0.57PSF |
0.15" |
1526 FPS |
| GAII |
II |
0.81PSF |
0.20" |
1717 FPS |
| Model |
NIJ Level |
Weight (lbs/ft2) |
Thinness (in) |
357 Sig V50 |
| AIIIA-1 |
IIIA |
0.98 PSF |
0.30" |
1813 FPS |
NIJ STANDARD V50 TESTING: FEMALE
| Model |
NIJ Level |
Weight (lbs/ft2) |
Thinness (in) |
9mm V50 |
| AIIAF-1 |
IIA |
0.57PSF |
0.15" |
1559 FPS |
| AIIF |
II |
0.77PSF |
0.20" |
1534 FPS |
| Model |
NIJ Level |
Weight (lbs/ft2) |
Thinness (in) |
357 Sig V50 |
| AIIIAF |
IIIA |
1.19 PSF |
0.30" |
1993 FPS |
Perform-X and Perform-XP perform beyond industry standards and provides all the flexibility needed to perform in high threat situations.
NIJ STANDARD V50 TESTING: MALE
| Model |
NIJ Level |
Weight (lbs/ft2) |
Thinness (in) |
9mm V50 |
| BIIA |
IIA |
0.70 PSF |
0.19" |
1604 FPS |
| BII |
II |
0.87 PSF |
0.23" |
1711 FPS |
| Model |
NIJ Level |
Weight (lbs/ft2) |
Thinness (in) |
357 Sig V50 |
| BIIIA |
IIIA |
1.24PSF |
0.30" |
1896 FPS |
| KXPIIIA-4 |
IIIA |
1.18 PSF |
0.23" |
1807 FPS |
NIJ STANDARD V50 TESTING: FEMALE
| Model |
NIJ Level |
Weight (lbs/ft2) |
Thinness (in) |
9mm V50 |
| BIIAF |
IIA |
0.70 PSF |
0.19" |
1554 FPS |
| BIIF |
II |
0.87 PSF |
0.23" |
1671 FPS |
| Model |
NIJ Level |
Weight (lbs/ft2) |
Thinness (in) |
357 Sig V50 |
| KXPIIIAF |
IIIA |
1.18 PSF |
0.23" |
1800 FPS |
NIJ STANDARD V50 TESTING: MALE
| Model |
NIJ Level |
Weight (lbs/ft2) |
Thinness (in) |
9mm V50 |
| CIIA-1 |
IIA |
0.87 PSF |
0.17" |
1450 FPS |
| CII-1 |
II |
1.19 PSF |
0.24" |
1625 FPS |
| Model |
NIJ Level |
Weight (lbs/ft2) |
Thinness (in) |
357 Sig V50 |
| CIIIA |
IIIA |
1.46 PSF |
0.30" |
1819 PSF |
NIJ STANDARD V50 TESTING: FEMALE
| Model |
NIJ Level |
Weight (lbs/ft2) |
Thinness (in) |
9mm V50 |
| CIIAF |
IIA |
0.87 PSF |
.17" |
1471 FPS |
| CIIF |
II |
1.19 PSF |
.24" |
1578 FPS |
| Model |
NIJ Level |
Weight (lbs/ft2) |
Thinness (in) |
357 Sig V50 |
| CIIIAF |
IIIA |
1.46 PSF |
.30" |
1801 FPS |
