Armored vehicles(special protected vehicles)

Armored vehicles are subdivided into various resistance or ballistic protection classes. However, it is not the resistance of the entire vehicle that is determined, but the resistance of the various materials used.

Let us advise you.

We advise you in detail, individually and of course free of charge.

Resistance classes and standards

The resistance classes are certified according to what firearm impact the armor can withstand. EN 1063 applies to the glazing, while standards EN 1522 and EN 1523 define the properties for the opaque materials of the other body parts.
In Germany, the certification of vehicles into the respective resistance class is carried out by the bombardment offices in Mellrichstadt, Munich and Ulm.

Previously, the classes were subdivided from B1 to B7 (“bullet class”) for body parts and analogously with BR1 to BR7 for glazing. In general, these designations are no longer used, as they do not correspond to any tested standard.

Vehicle Resistance

Today, the abbreviation VR stands for “Vehicle Resistance”. All vehicles we use are tested and armored according to VPAM BRV 2009 VR7 or VR9 (formerly B6 or B7).

VR7 (B6) has a steel thickness of 8 mm and a disk thickness of 40 mm. Proof mark: max. caliber 7.62 x 51.
VR9 (B7), on the other hand, has a steel thickness of 10.5 mm and a target thickness of 68 mm. Proof: max. caliber 7.62 x 51 HC.

If more than one caliber is specified, firing must be carried out with both calibers in order to achieve the resistance class. The resistance classes specified so far are B4 and B6/B7. The slash in the specification means that the bodywork corresponds to bullet class B7 and the glazing to bullet class BR6.

In addition to attacks with firearms, such vehicles also protect the occupants against attacks with IED/USBV, mines, UXOS, explosives, axes, crowbars and incendiary bombs (Molotov cocktails).

Further security measures

The armor of a special protection vehicle can guarantee maximum, but not 100% safety to the occupants. In most cases, special protection vehicles are also only a part of the overall measures to protect people. A very important part of safe driving is the driving skills and behavior of the driver. All drivers of one of our special protection vehicles have completed a personal protection training and a special driving training. If required, we will be happy to provide you with additional, well-trained personal protection personnel.

To further increase your safety, we often form convoys. Escort vehicles are also special protection vehicles, for example an uninjured protection person can change to an armored escort vehicle after an accident. On highways, escort vehicles are used to shield against close approaching vehicles. In the event of a targeted attack, the crew of one of our escort vehicles can fight off the attackers to enable the vehicle of the person being protected to escape as quickly as possible.