Military armor

MIT offers ballistic protection solutions tailored to military specificities and requirements. To market their solutions; MIT has all the necessary accreditations. Through strong business partnerships, we can supply steels that comply with the following standards.

  • NF A36-800
  • EN 1522
  • STANAG 4569
  • VPAM 2006
  • GOHST
  • MIL 46100
  • HOSDB 2007
  • STANAG 2920

We offer steels with a hardness ranging from 36 HBW to 640 HMW, however, please do not hesitate to contact us for any requests, so that we can study them more in details.

Surface condition plus width (deepl)

PRODUITS NORME NF A36-800 CARACTERISTIQUES (DURETÉ) GAMME D’EPAISSEUR (mm) PLAGE DE LARGEUR (mm) PLAGE DE LONGUEUR (mm)
MITAK 400 CLA 360 – 440 4,0-40 1500 – 3100 4000 – 16000
MITAK 440 THD 1 400-480 4,0-40 1500 – 3100 4000 – 16000
MITAK 500 THD 2 480-540 3,6-40 1500 – 3100 4000 – 16000
MITAK 550 THD 3 530-580 5,0-15 1500 – 2000 4000 – 16000
MITAK 600 THD 4 570-640 5,0-15 1500 – 2000 4000 – 16000

Ladle composition

C Si Mn P S Cr Ni Mo B Cev (max)
0,3 0,4 1,2 0,015 0,01 0,8 1,2 0,6 0,005 0,7
Mechanical properties ( typical) Hardness, HBW CHARPY * V NOTCH CVL -40°C (min) Yield Strength  RP02 (MPa) Tensile Strengh  Rm (MPa) Elongation A50(%)
MITAK 400 360-440 30 j 900 1100-1480 10
MITAK 440 400-480 27 j 1000 1250-1580 10
MITAK 500 480-540 24 j 1200 1450-1800 8
MITAK 550 530-580 14 j 1200 1600-2200 7
MITAK 600 570-640 10 j* 1500 * 2000-2400 * 7 *

STANAG 4569

Class Stanag 4569 Calibre and type of bullet Speed(m/s) Distance (m) Min thickness quardian 500 Min thickness quardian 550 Min thickness quardian 600
Level 1 5.56×45 SS109
5.56×45 SS92/M193
7.62×51 NATO Ball		 900 ± 20
937 ± 20
833 ± 20		 30 6,5
9,0
6,5		 6
8
6		 5
6
5
Level 2 7.62×39 API BZ 695 ± 20 30 12
14,5 (FSP)		 10 8
Level 3 7.62x54R B32 API
7.62×51 AP (WC)		 854 ± 20
930 ± 20		 30 16
20		 14*
Multilayer		 12
Multilayer
Level 4 14,5×114 API-B32 911 ± 20 200 35 Multilayer Multilayer

EN 1522

CLASS EN 1522 Calibre and type of bullet Speed (m/s) Distance (m) Min thickness MITAK 500 Min thickness MITAK 550 Min thickness MITAK 600
FB2 9mm Luger FJ 400 ± 10 5 3,6* – –
Fb3 .357 Mag FJ/CB/SC 430 ± 10 5 3,6* – –
FB4 .357 Mag FJ/CB/SC
.44 Mag FJ/FN/SC		 430 ± 10
440 ± 10		 5 3,6* – –
FB5 5.56×45 FJ/PB (SS109) 950 ± 10 10 6.5 6 4 @ 45*
5,5**
FB6 5.56×45 FJ/PB (SS109)
7.62×51 FJ/PB/SC (NATO Ball) M89		 950 ± 10
830 ± 10		 10 6.5 6 4 @ 45*
5,5**
FB7 7.62×51 FJ/PB/HC1 (NATO AP) P80 820 ± 10 10 14
12**(1)		 11,5**(1) 10
8**(1)

VPAM

Class VRAM Calibre and type of bullet Speed(m/s) Distance (m) Min thickness plate Quardian 500 (mm)
L1 22 long riffe L/RN, Winchester 360 ± 10 10 3,6*
L2 9 mm Luger FMJ/RN/SC, verzinnt DAG, DM41 360 ± 10 5 3,6*
L3 9 mm Luger FMJ/RN/SC, verzinnt DAG, DM41 410 ± 10 5 3,6*
L4 .357 Magnum FMJ/CB/SC Geco
.44 Mag FMJ/FN/SC Speer		 430 ± 10
440 ± 10		 5 3,6*
L5 .357 Magnum FMs/CB DAG, Spezial 580 ± 10 5 3,6*
L6 7,62x Ball M43 720 ± 10 10 4.0
L7 5.56×45 FJ/PB (SS109)
7.62×51 FJ/PB/SC (NATO AP)		 950 ± 10
830 ± 10		 10 6.5
L8 7,62×39 Ball FMJ/PB/HCI BZ 740 ± 10 10 Pas encore testé
L9 7.62×51 FJ/PB/HC1 (NATO AP) 820 ± 10 10 1.5
L10 6.62x54R FMJ/PB/HC1 B32 860 ± 10 10 16
L11 7,62×51 FMJ/PB/WC Nammo, AP 8 930 ± 10 10 20
L12 7,62×51 FMJ/PB/WC Swiss P AP 810 ± 10 10 Pas encore testé
L13 50 browning FMJ/PB/HC SWISS P 930 ± 20 na Pas encore testé
L14 14,5X114 FMJ/PB/HC1 B32 911 ± 20 na 35
Nominale thickness (mm) Tolerances on the nominal thickness
Class C EN 10029 Quardian
Lower Upper Lower Upper
3≤t<5 0 1,0 0 0,6
5≤t<8 0 1,2 0 0,6
8≤t<15 0 1,4 0 0,9
15≤t<25 0 1,6 0 1,0
25≤t<40 0 2,0 0 2,0

Tests Ultra sonics

As per EN 10160 Distance between parallel scanning-lines (mm) Min. defect area to register (mm²) Max. permissible defect area (mm²) Max. number of local defects (defects /m2)
– 100 1000 10000 1
S0 100 1000 5000 20
S1 100 100 1000 15
S2 50 50 100 10
S3 50 20 50 10