Classes of body armor protection
Germany

Standard of the police department of the Federal Republic of Germany (DIN)

Classes	Cartridge	Bullet weight (g)	*Speed of the bullet* (m/s)	*Bullet Type*
L	9 mm Parabellum	8.00	365±5	VMR/WK *(Full jacket, round nose, soft point)*
I	9 mm Parabellum	8.00	410±10	VMR/WK (Full jacket, round nose, soft point)
II	.357 Magnum	7.50	570±20	MsF *(Brass, flat head)*
III	.223 Remington .308 Winchester	4.00 9.55	920±10 830±10	WK+P (Soft point + Armor-piercing tip) VMS/WK *(Full jacket, round nose, soft point)*
IV	.308 Winchester	9.75	820±10	VMR/HK (full jacket, point nos, hard point)