SELECT UNIQUE ACHIEVEMENTS
- Use of off the shelf materials
- Defeated a simulated IED – 4 lbs. of C4 at 12”
- Stop .50cal FSPs at 5000fps without ballistic material
- Defeated Pressure Cooker IEDs
- 100% of frag protection
- 90% and 92.5% pressure wave reduction
- Defeated an IED at 12” with zero deflection (simulated with 1.5 lbs. C4 explosive)
- Defeated long duration blasts with < .2” deflection
- Single panel ballistic protection from M993, .50 caliber, 20mm, and 30mm rounds (2005)
- FEBR test passed on first attempt at Aberdeen (2005 – first time in facility’s history)
- Developed advanced blast model with NASA experience
- First dedicated anti-blast solution for civilian vehicles