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.
7.62×51mm NATO Ball (Ball M80) at 30 meters with velocity 833 ± 20 m/s
5.56×45mm NATO Ball (SS109) at 30 meters with a velocity of 900 ± 20 m/s
5.56×45mm NATO Ball (M193) at 30 meters with a velocity of 937 ± 20m/s
Protection against all three threats must be provided.
Hand grenades, unexploded artillery fragmenting submunitions, and other small anti personnel explosive devices detonated under the vehicle.
155 mm High Explosive at 100 m
Angle: Azimuth 360°; elevation: 0–18°
7.62×39mm API BZ at 30 meters with 695 ± 20 m/s
6 kg (explosive mass) Blast AT Mine:
2a – Mine Explosion pressure activated under any wheel or track location.
2b – Mine Explosion under center.
155 mm High Explosive at 80 m
Angle: Azimuth 360°; elevation: 0–22°
7.62×51mm AP (WC core) at 30 meters with 930 ± 20 m/s
7.62×54R mm B32 API at 30 meters with 854 ± 20 m/s
Angle: Azimuth 360°; elevation 0–30°
8 kg (explosive mass) Blast AT Mine:
3a – Mine Explosion pressure activated under any wheel or track location.
3b – Mine Explosion under center.
155 mm High Explosive at 60 m
Angle: Azimuth 360°; elevation: 0–30°
14.5×114mm API / B32 at 200 meters with 911 ± 20 m/s
Angle: Azimuth 360°; elevation 0°
20 mm FSP (simulating 155 mm threat) at 960 ± 20 m/s from a distance of 25 meters.
Angle: azimuth 360°; elevation: 0–90°
10 kg (explosive mass) Blast AT Mine:
4a – Mine Explosion pressure activated under any wheel or track location.
4b – Mine Explosion under center.
25 mmx137 APDS-T (M791) or TLB 073 at 500 m with 1258 ± 20 m/s
Angle: Frontal arc to centreline: ± 30° sides included, elevation 0°
20 mm FSP (simulating 155 mm threat) at 960 ± 20 m/s from a distance of 25 meters.
Angle: azimuth 360°; elevation: 0–90°
30 mm APFSDS or AP at 500 m
Angle: Frontal arc to centreline: ± 30° sides included, elevation 0°
155 mm High Explosive at 10 m
Angle: Azimuth 360°; elevation: 0–90°
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