Collaborative Research Into Small Arms Technology (CRISAT) is the name of a series of studies conducted by the
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), identifying and defining threats with regard to the standardisation in the manufacturing of military equipment. The CRISAT target is defined as a 1.6 mm
titanium
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(UK IMI Ti 318) plate supplemented by 20 layers of
Kevlar
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(UK/SC/4468) as defined in
STANAG 4512.
[NATO. (2004). STANAG 4512] The CRISAT target will stop the commonly used
9×19mm Parabellum
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Originally designed by Austrian firearm designer ...
full metal jacket
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cartridge, but it is pierced by the newer
5.7×28mm and
4.6×30mm personal defense weapon
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cartridges.
Areas of study
Technology Area 1
This study concerns ''Target Definition''. It was done by the U.S. It defines for example the area of a CRISAT crouching man: 0.37m
2.
Technology Area 2
This study concerns ''Terminal Effects''. It was done by the U.K. It defines the ability to incapacitate within a few seconds, the Rapid Incapacitation Target (RIT) model.
Technology Area 3
This study concerns ''Target Acquisition''. It was done by France.
Technology Area 4
This study concerns ''Materials''. It was done by the U.S.
Technology Area 5
This study concerns ''Propellants''. It was done by Germany.
Technology Area 6
Undisclosed.
Technology Area 7
Undisclosed.
Technology Area 8
This study concerns ''Power & Electronics Systems''. It was done by the U.S.
Technology Area 9
This study concerns ''Analysis of Effectiveness''. It was done by the U.K.
References
Ammunition
NATO Standardization Agreements
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