Ares Security Vehicles in B6 level are armoured using materials, both opaque and transparent, that meet or exceed the requirements of the European CEN 1522/23 and CEN 1063 standards to the level FB6 for opaque areas and BR6 for transparent areas.

Armouring

All four sides of the passenger compartment and the roof of the vehicle are protected using high-quality armour steel and glass defeating 7.62x51mm M80 Nato Ball ammunition (U.S. NIJ level III, CEN level FB6/BR6) and 5.56×45 SS109 ammunition (CEN level FB5/BR5 and FB6/BR6) at 0° incidence (90° to the surface) and 10m range according to CEN1063 and CEN1522.

Opaque Areas

All opaque areas including the roof are protected against the following and all lesser weapons/ ammunitions at 90° impact angle in accordance with the above specifications.

• Calibre 7.62 x 39 mm, FJ/PB/FeC, AK 47 Kalashnikov
• Calibre 5.56 x 45 mm, FJ/PB/SCP, M16 Colt
• Calibre 7.62 x 51 mm, FJ/PB/SC, (FN) “FAL” / “LAR” NATO rifle

Transparent Areas

All transparent areas are multi-layer and polycarbonate coated to protect against the following and all lesser weapons/ ammunitions at 90° impact angle in accordance with the above specifications.

• Calibre 7.62 x 39 mm, FJ/PB/FeC, AK 47 Kalashnikov
• Calibre 5.56 x 45 mm, FJ/PB/SCP, M16 Colt
• Calibre 7.62 x 51 mm, FJ/PB/SC, (FN) “FAL” / “LAR” NATO rifle

Floor

The floor of the vehicle is designed to defeat the following hand grenades

• Two DM51 (German Norm) detonated simultaneously

In addition, the floor also offers protection against anti-personnel mines.

Armouring design:

• The armouring is integrated inside the vehicle’s cab and forms a complete self-supporting structure so as to avoid excessive stress on the vehicle’s original structure.
• The interior armour-frame provides overlap for the large-surface armour components such as the door armour-plates and the windows.
• Hinge mounting points are reinforced both in the pillars and in the doors in a way that the armouring of the door is supported by the armouring of the pillar.
• Heavy-duty hinges with in-built door-stop.
• Fuel-tank(s) protected with steel armour-plates.
• The battery and control module of the engine are protected to the same level as the opaque areas.

Test Reports

All materials used in the production of the cabin were successfully tested against projectiles and explosives by independent laboratories. Test reports can be presented upon request or during a factory visit.

Additional equipment included:

• ECM and battery protection
• Fuel-tank protection
• Upgraded suspension to cope with the additional weight due to armouring
• Run-flat systems on all 5 wheels