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MIL-STD662Frev. 1997ACTIVE

V50 Ballistic Test for Armor

DoD ballistic V50 test methodology — the velocity at which 50% of projectiles penetrate. Referenced by virtually every military armor spec and by some NIJ test procedures. Foundation of almost all ballistic-armor performance testing in the US.

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Published
Dec 18, 1997
Effective
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Slug
mil-std-662f
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