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".
The standard covers strikes from kinetic energy, artillery and Improvised [explosive device|IED] blasts.

STANAG 4569 Protection Levels

Sources:

Level 1

Kinetic Energy

Ball at 30 meters with velocity 833 ± 20 m/s
5.56×45mm NATO Ball at 30 meters with a velocity of 900 ± 20 m/s
5.56×45mm NATO Ball at 30 meters with a velocity of 937 ± 20m/s
Protection against all three threats must be provided.

Grenade and Mine Blast

Hand grenades, unexploded artillery fragmenting submunitions, and other small anti personnel explosive devices detonated under the vehicle.

Artillery

High Explosive at 100 m
Angle: Azimuth 360°; elevation: 0–18°

Level 2

Kinetic Energy

API BZ at 30 meters with 695 ± 20 m/s

Grenade and Mine Blast Threat

6 kg Blast AT Mine:

2a – Mine Explosion pressure activated under any wheel or track location.

2b – Mine Explosion under center.

Artillery

High Explosive at 80 m
Angle: Azimuth 360°; elevation: 0–22°

Level 3

Kinetic Energy

AP 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°

Grenade and Mine Blast Threat

8 kg Blast AT Mine:

3a – Mine Explosion pressure activated under any wheel or track location.

3b – Mine Explosion under center.

Artillery

High Explosive at 60 m
Angle: Azimuth 360°; elevation: 0–30°

Level 4

Kinetic Energy

API / B32 at 200 meters with 911 ± 20 m/s
Angle: Azimuth 360°; elevation 0°

Artillery

FSP at 960 ± 20 m/s from a distance of 25 meters.
Angle: azimuth 360°; elevation: 0–90°

Grenade and Mine Blast Threat

10 kg Blast AT Mine:

4a – Mine Explosion pressure activated under any wheel or track location.

4b – Mine Explosion under center.

Level 5

Kinetic Energy

APDS-T or TLB 073 at 500 m with 1258 ± 20 m/s
Angle: Frontal arc to centreline: ± 30° sides included, elevation 0°

Artillery

FSP at 960 ± 20 m/s from a distance of 25 meters.
Angle: azimuth 360°; elevation: 0–90°

Level 6

Kinetic Energy

or AP at 500 m
Angle: Frontal arc to centreline: ± 30° sides included, elevation 0°

Artillery

High Explosive at 10 m
Angle: Azimuth 360°; elevation: 0–90°