VPAM (Vereinigung der Pruefstellen fur angriffshemmende Materialien und Konstruktionen) is a German standard for ballistic protection.
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VPAM
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EN
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Ballistic Steel
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Caliber
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1
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B1
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0.22 LR
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2
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9 mm Luger
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3
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B2
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9 mm Luger
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4
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B3/B4
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0.357 Magnum/
0.44 Remington Magnum
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5
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0.357 Magnum
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6
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7.52 x 39
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7
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B5/B6
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7.5 mm
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0.223 Remington/0.308 Winchester
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8
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12.5 mm
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7.52 x 39
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9
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B7
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14.5 mm
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0.308 Winchester
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10
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18 mm
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7.62 x 54 R
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11
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0.308 Winchester
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12
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0.308 Winchester
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13
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0.50 Browning
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14
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14.5 x 114
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where:
• EN indicates EN-1063, EN-1522 and EN-1523 which are European Ballistics Standards.
• VPAM 2 to 5 represent handguns.
• VPAM 6 and above represent assault rifles, rifles and machine guns.
