Classes of body armor protection
Germany
Standard of the police department of the Federal Republic of Germany (DIN)
| Classes | Cartridge |
Bullet weight (g) |
Speed of the bullet (m/s) |
Bullet Type |
| L |
9 mm Parabellum |
8.00 | 365±5 |
VMR/WK (Full jacket, round nose, soft point) |
| I |
9 mm Parabellum |
8.00 | 410±10 |
VMR/WK (Full jacket, round nose, soft point) |
| II |
.357 Magnum |
7.50 | 570±20 |
MsF (Brass, flat head) |
| III |
.223 Remington .308 Winchester |
4.00 9.55 |
920±10 830±10 |
WK+P (Soft point + Armor-piercing tip) VMS/WK (Full jacket, round nose, soft point) |
| IV |
.308 Winchester |
9.75 | 820±10 |
VMR/HK (full jacket, point nos, hard point) |
