AA SHIELD NIJ Standard 0101.07 Ballistic Resistance of Body Armor

NIJ Standard 0101.07 Ballistic Resistance of Body Armor

Table 1. NIJ HG Threat Levels and Test Threat Ammunition

NIJ HG Threat Level	Test Threat Ammunition	Manufacturer & Model ID	Reference Velocity
NIJ HG1(Formerly NIJ 0101.06 Level IIIA)	9mm Luger FMJ RN 124 grains	Remington #2355K	1305 fl/s (398 m/s)
NIJ HG1(Formerly NIJ 0101.06 Level IIIA)	.357 Mag JSP 158 grains	Remington #22847	1430 ft/s (436 m/s)
NIJ HG2(Formerly NIJ 0101.06 Level IIIA)	9mm Luger FMJ RN 124 grains	Remington #23558	1470 ft/s (448 m/s)
NIJ HG2(Formerly NIJ 0101.06 Level IIIA)	.44 MAG JI IP 240 grains	Speer #4453 or #4736′	1430 ft/s (436 m/s)

NIJ 0101.07 Level HG2 test video :

Table 2. NIJ RF Threat Levels and Test Threat Ammunition

NIJ RF Threat Level	Test Threat Ammunition	Manufacturer & Model ID	ReferenceVelocity
NIJ RF1 (Enhanced version of NIJ 0101.06 Level III)	7.62 x 51 mm M80 Ball NATO FMJ Steel Jacket Spire PT BT149 +0/-3 grains	U.S. military supply or rounds meeting NATO specifications	2780 ft/s (847 m/s)
	7.62 x 39mm Surrogate test round	Sec Figure la, b & c	2380 ft/s (725 m/s)
	5.56mm M193 BT 56 +0/-2 grains	U.S. military supply or rounds meeting NATO specifications	3250 ft/s (990 m/s)
NIJ RF2(Same as NIJ RF1 plus 5.56 mm M855)	7.62 x 51 mm M80 Ball NATO FMJ Steel Jacket Spire PT BT149 +0/-3 grains	US military supply or rounds meeting NATO specifications	2780 ft/s (847 m/s)
	7.62 x 39 mm Surrogate test round	See Figure la, b & c	2380 ft/s (725 m/s)
	5.56mm Ml93 BT 56 +0/-2 grains	U.S. military supply or rounds meeting NATO specifications	3250 ft/s (990 m/s)
	5.56mm M855 BT 61.8 ± 1.5 grains	U.S. military supply or rounds meeting NATO specifications	3115 ft/s (950 m/s)
NIJ RF3(Formerly NIJ 0101.06 Level IV)	30.06 M2 AP FMJ Spire PT AP 165.7 +0/-7 grains	U.S. military supply or rounds meeting NATO specifications	2880 ft/s (878 m/s)

NIJ 0101.07 Level RF1 test video:

NIJ Standard 0101.07 VS 0101.06 VS 0101.04

Soft Armor – Changes to Projectile and Rounds ( Hand Gun / HG)

NIJ 0101.04			NIJ 0101.06			NIJ 0101.07
Level	Round	Ref. Velocity	Level	Round	Ref. Velocity	HG Level	Round	Ref. Velocity
IIA	9 mm	1120 ±30	IIA	9 mm	1225 ±30	NIJ HG1(Formerly NIJ 0101.06 Level IIIA)	9 mm	1305 ±30(398 m/s)
	.40 Cal	1150 ±30		.40 Cal	1155 ±30
							.357 Mag	1430 ±30(436 m/s)
II	9 mm	1250 ±30	II	9 mm	1305 ±30
	.357 Mag	1430 ±30		.357 Mag	NC	NIJ HG2(Formerly NIJ 0101.06 Level IIIA)	9 mm	1470 ±30(44K m/s)
IIIA	9 mm	1430 ±30	IIIA	.357 SIG	1470 ±30
							.44 Mag	1430 ±30(436 m/s)
	.44 Mag	1430 ±30		.44 Mag	NC

NIJ Standard 0101.07 VS 0101.06 VS 0101.04

Rilfe Plate – Changes to Projectile and Rounds ( Rifle / RF )

NIJ 0101.04			NIJ 0101.06			NIJ 0101.07
Level	Round	Ref. Velocity	Level	Round	Ref. Velocity	Level	Round	Ref. Velocity
III	7.62mm FMJ	838m/s (2750ft/s)	III	7.62mm FMJ	847 m/s ± 9.1m/s(2780 ft/s ± 30 ft/s)	NIJ RF1(Enhanced version of NIJ 0101.06 Level III)	7.62×51 mmM80 NATO	2780 ft/s(847 m/s)
							7.62×39 mm Surrogate	2380 ft/s(725 m/s)
							5.56mmMl93	3250 ft/s(990 m/s)
						NIJ RF2(Same as NIJ RF1 plus 5.56 mm M855)	7.62×51 mmM80 NATO	2780 ft/s(847 m/s)
							7.62×39 mmSurrogate	2380 ft/s(725 m/s)
							5.56 mmMl93	3250 ft/s(990 m/s)
							5.56 mmM885	3115 ft/s(950 m/s)
IV	.30 caliber AP	869m/s (2850ft/s)	IV	.30 caliber AP	878m/s ± 9.1 m/s(2880 ft/s ± 30 ft/s)	NIJ RF3(Formerly NIJ 0101.06 Level IV)	30.06 M2 AP KMJ	2880 ft/s(878 m/s)