Ballistic Testing

Defend-X® ballistic resistant vehicle door panels have been tested and passed NIJ Level III-A ballistic tests at the United States Test Laboratory in Wichita, Kansas. Custom applications of Defend-X® ballistic resistant vehicle door panels are available up to a Level IV protection.

DefensTech® International Inc. has developed in-house quality inspection procedures and ballistic testing methods based on those used by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ). We verify the weight of factory ammunition, test at a range of 5 meters, and test samples from every mill lot prior to installation in client vehicles.


Point Blank Test Firing
Bullet Close Up
Outside: Bullet Riddled
Inside: No Penetration

Ballistic Resistant Protection Data

Armor Type Test Ammunition Bullet Mass Barrell Length Velocity Failures
I 22 LRHV Lead 2.6 g 6-6.5 in 1050+/-40 ft/s 0
I 38 Special RN Lead 10.2 g 15-16.5 in 850+/-50 ft/s 0
II-A 357 Magnum JSP 10.2 g 10-12 in 1250+/-50 ft/s 0
II-A 9 mm FMJ 8.0 g 4-4.75 in 1090+/-40 ft/s 0
II 357 Magnum JSP 10.2 g 15-16.5 in 1395+/-50 ft/s 0
II 9 mm FMJ 8.0 g 4-4.75 in 1175+/-40 ft/s 0
III-A 44 Magnum Lead SWC Gas Checked 15.55 g 5.5-6.25 in 1400+/-50 ft/s 0
III-A 9 mm FMJ 8.0 g 9.5-10.25 in 1400+/-50 ft/s 0
III 7.62 - 147 FMJ or M80 ball @ 2780 fps 9.7 g 22 in 2750+/-50 ft/s 0
IV 30.06 AP Armor Piercing Protection of Defend-X® Now available

 

LRHV - Long Range High Velocity

RN - Round Nose

JSP - Jacketed Soft Point

FMJ - Full Metal Jacket

SWC - Semi-Wadcutter