Frequently Asked Questions-Ballistic Protection-(7 articles)

Bulletproof glass thickness varies from 20mm (c. 0.79”) to 72mm (c....

Alpine Armoring offers twelve protection levels (A1–A12) aligned with international CEN, NIJ, UL, and STANAG standards. The right level depends on your threat profile: A4 (B4) stops handguns up to .44 Magnum, A9 (B6+) defends against assault rifles like the AK-47 and 7.62x51mm rounds, and A12 (B7+) stops armor-piercing and high-power sniper rounds. Alpine Armoring conducts a personalized threat assessment based on your location, occupation, and security needs. Read more ->

A9 armor is Alpine Armoring's rifle-rated protection level, equivalent to CEN BR6+ and NIJ RF2. It stops high-powered rifle rounds up to 7.62x51mm (.308), including 5.56x45, AK-47 fire, and is the standard specification for executives and government personnel operating in high-risk environments....

An armored truck or SUV is built to withstand sustained gunfire, explosive blasts, and physical attacks long enough to carry its occupants to safety. At Alpine Armoring's standard A9 level, the body and glass stop high-powered rifle fire, while higher levels add protection against armor-piercing rounds and explosive devices....

A4 armor is Alpine Armoring’s handgun-rated protection level, equivalent to CEN BR4 and NIJ HG2. It stops handgun rounds up to .44 Magnum, including 9mm Luger and .357 Magnum, and is the standard specification for executives and private clients facing pistol-level attacks in urban environments....

A6 armor is Alpine Armoring’s entry rifle-rated protection level, equivalent to CEN BR5 and NIJ RF1. It stops the AK-47 and its 7.62x39mm round, the most widely used rifle in the world....

A12 armor is Alpine Armoring’s maximum protection level, equivalent to CEN BR7+ and NIJ RF3+. It stops the .50 BMG (12.7x99mm) round fired from a Barrett rifle, along with the armor-piercing rounds below it, and is the standard spec for governments, militaries, and heads of state facing the most extreme threats....