PROTECTION LEVELS

PROTECTION

Level B4

Bullet Type

Projectile

Velocity

9mm

124 gr.

427 mps/1400 fps

38 special

158 gr.

259 mps/900 fps

357 magnum

158 gr.

425 mps/1395 fps

44 magnum

240 gr.

427 mps/1400 fps

Protection against the most common hand guns on the street (Example: 9mm)kg
40kg – 180kg weight added / 22mm Glass thickness
R390 000- R625 000

PROTECTION

Level B6

Bullet Type

Projectile

Velocity

7.62X51mm/M80

149 gr.

838 mps/2750 fps

308 Winchester FMJ

150 gr.

838 mps/2750 fps

5.56X45mm/M-16/193

45 gr.

919 mps/3250 fps

Protection against the most common assault rifles on the street (Example: AK47)
80kg – 280kg weight added / 38mm Glass thickness
R525 000 – R1 300 000

Making the Right Choice

If you have a need to drive an armoured car, you better drive a car made by professionals.

Although the matter is not too complicated, making a proper choice of an armoured vehicle does require certain knowledge of the ballistic and blast protection.

Ballistic Protection Levels (Armour Levels) – When considering an armoured car, not all are created equal. The first step to deciding on an armoured vehicle is determining your ideal protection level. The protection level you need depends on a few factors. Firstly, is how you will be using the vehicle and the perceived threat level. Will the vehicle be used for tactical purposes or for day-to-day activities? In addition, factors like cost, vehicle type, and the number of passengers all affect the level of protection needed.

Level B4 – Protection against the most common hand guns on the street (Example: 9mm)

Level B6 – Protection against the most common assault rifles on the street (Example: AK47)

An armoured vehicle is meant to provide maximum protection within the lowest possible weight, and the thickness of the glasses and nice finishing cannot be the only criteria of the selection.

The average weight added to vehicles and ballistic glass thickness:

Level B4 – 40kg – 180kg weight added / 22mm Glass thickness

Level B6 – 80kg – 280kg weight added / 38mm Glass thickness

There are a number of criteria that customers should take into consideration when purchasing an armoured vehicle – required levels of ballistic and blast protection, if the vehicle is certified, if yes, by whom and according to which standard, the weight of the vehicle, what changes have been made to the suspension, and the probability that the vehicle purchased will provide the same level of protection as the one that was certified.

The most important difference between our armoured vehicles and vast majority of the armoured vehicles on the market – our vehicles will give you a real chance to survive if worse comes to worst.

Sitting in an armoured vehicle produced by ArmourTek will give you peace of mind, knowing that maximum has been done to guarantee your safety.