Standards
There are several international standards designed to define the level of protection of armour. It is important for clients to define the threat level that they need to protect against to select the optimum level of armouring. Unfortunately most standards in use today do not clearly show the protection level relevant to the weapons, ammunition or IED threat prevalent in most high risk zones. 

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Ultimate Armour can assist clients to select a level of protection that is best suited to their requirement.

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As well as armouring to various international recognised levels, Ultimate Armour can armour to levels as defined by clients. 

Protection class	Weapon / ammunition	Range (m)	Velocity (m/s)
B2	9mm	5	400
B3	.357 Magnum	5	430
B4	.44 Magnum	5	440
B4+	AK 47 - 7.62 x 39mm steel core	10	710
B5	5.56 Nato - 5.56 x 45 SS109	10	950
B6	7.62 Nato - 7.62 x 51 ball	10	830
B6+	5.56 Nato - 5.56 x 45 M193	10	980
B7	7.62 Nato - 7.62 x 51 AP	10	830
SG	Shotgun 12 / 70, solid slug	10	440

For fragmentation protection we provide STANAG 2920 V50 values for materials used.

Armouring process and materials.
Due to the proven multi-hit capability and cost efficiency in defeating a wide range of ballistic threats, welded ballistic steel is the primary material used in construction of the armour.
For level B6, 6 - 6.5mm armour steel is used. Each batch of ballistic steel is supplied with a ballistic test certificate from an independent laboratory verifying its compliance to the required standard. In addition Ultimate Armour submit random samples for ballistic testing from time to time as a quality control measure.

In order to ensure high quality and consistence of components together with tight delivery times, UAW operate an in house profiling unit utilizing CNC plasma technology.



Glass is sourced from top 5 world producers for curved bullet resistant glass and original glass is replaced with OEM style multi-layer laminated glass-polycarbonate with 39 - 41mm thickness or flat bullet resistant glass where permitting. This provides for protection with excellent optical clarity, low distortion, no spalling and exceptional multi-hit protection under attack.
All glass supplied is uniquely identified and supplied with a ballistic protection certificate.



Floor protection is provided by either armour steel for effective protection against higher level threats such as IEDs and small mines or ballistic blanket protection for the common standard of protection against simultaneous detonation of two German type DM-51 hand grenades. Ballistic steel significantly improves IED protection.



Ballistic blankets are manufactured in house from multi-layer woven aramid, with each batch of aramid quality checked for conformance against the test certificate supplied.



Suspension is upgraded to ensure optimum handling and comfort. Components replaced include springs, shock absorbers, steering damper and reinforced sway bars.