Test Procedures for Armor Perforation Tests of NATO STANAG 4164 Anti-Armor Ammunition

EUROLAB, with its state-of-the-art accredited laboratories and expert team, provides precise and fast testing services within the scope of NATO STANAG 4164 test. The purpose of this agreement is to standardize testing procedures for armor penetration testing of anti-armor ammunition.

A comprehensive set of alternative ballistic tests is conducted to evaluate armor systems, evaluate armor materials, and examine defeat mechanisms. Experimental diagnostic tools such as firearms and Flash x-radiography, high-resolution 2D digital x-radiography and computed tomography are also included.

These types of ammunition differ in their different strategies for penetrating armor. Basically, some ammunition does not use any explosives to punch holes in the armor after being fired from the barrel of the tank. As with the core of pistol bullets, the dart or core hits the armor and in this way breaks pieces of the armor and pierces it. However, some munitions were supplemented with explosives. The explosive part is designed for some ammunition to explode inside the tank after armor penetration is achieved.

EUROLAB assists manufacturers with NATO STANAG 4164 test compliance. Our test experts, with their professional working mission and principles, provide you, our manufacturers and suppliers, the best service and controlled testing process in our laboratories. Thanks to these services, businesses receive more effective, high-performance and quality testing services and provide safe, fast and uninterrupted service to their customers.