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.[1] The CRISAT target is defined as a 1.6 mm titanium (UK IMI Ti 318) plate supplemented by 20 layers of Kevlar (UK/SC/4468) as defined in STANAG 4512.[1] This target is intended to replicate the personal protection used by former Warsaw Pact countries, and it is still used as a reference.[1] The CRISAT target will stop the commonly used 9×19mm Parabellum full metal jacket cartridge,[1] but it is pierced by the newer 5.7×28mm and 4.6×30mm personal defense weapon cartridges at ranges in excess of 200 meters.[2]
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: 0.37m2.
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[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Valpolini, Paolo (June 2009). "There are Two Types of Men in this World...". armadainternational.com. Archived from the original on 2010-02-14. https://www.webcitation.org/5nWZl0BMW?url=http://www.armadainternational.com/09-6/article-full_09_6_Combat_Pistols.pdf. Retrieved 2010-02-13.
- ↑ Owen, William F. (2007). "Current Light Weapons Issues. Bullets, not guns!". asianmilitaryreview.com. http://www.asianmilitaryreview.com/upload/200712031747321.pdf. Retrieved 2010-04-12.
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