VPAMPM 2007rev. 2007ACTIVE

VPAM PM 2007 — Body Armour Test Procedure

German VPAM classification for personal ballistic protection. Protection classes PM1-PM10 cover pistol through heavy rifle threats. Used by German Bundespolizei and EU ministries of interior.

Body armor

Authoritative source

Threat levels

Level	Threat	Velocity (m/s)
PM1	9mm FMJ / .22 LR	360
PM2	.357 Mag FMJ	430
PM3	.44 Rem Mag SJHP	440
PM4	5.56x45 SS109	950
PM5	7.62x39 PS	720
PM6	7.62x51 NATO FMJ	830
PM7	7.62x51 NATO AP (M61)	820
PM8	7.62x54R B32 API	820
PM9	7.62x51 AP-WC	930
PM10	14.5x114 B32 API	911

Published test conditions for VPAM PM 2007. Follow the authoritative source for the exact test protocol and acceptance criteria.

Published

Sep 1, 2007

Effective

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