Aurum Security produces
the most protected armored civilian vehicles
in the world

What does it mean – VPAM VR 10?

VPAM is the latest European standard for ballistic protection, which is now used to replace the old
commonly used classification levels from B1 to B7.

EN 1063 / EN1522/23

Weapon type

Caliber

Art

Mass [g] / Hardness [HRC]

VPAM 7

Caliber.223 Rem. (5,56x45)

ArtFMJ/PB/SCP

Mass [g] / Hardness [HRC] 4.0 ± 0.1

Caliber.308 Win. (7,62x51)

ArtFMJ/PB/SC

Mass [g] / Hardness [HRC] 9.55 ± 0.1

VPAM 8

STANAG 2

Caliber7,62x39

ArtFMJ/PB/HCI

Mass [g] / Hardness [HRC] 7.7 ± 0.1
Core 4.1, Hardness 65

VPAM 9

Caliber308 Win. (7,62x51)

ArtFMJ/PB/HC

Mass [g] / Hardness [HRC] 9.45 ± 0.1
Core 4.6, Hardness 60

VPAM 10

Next level after B7

Caliber7,62x54 R

ArtFMJ/PB/HCI

Mass [g] / Hardness [HRC] 10.4 ± 0.1
Core 5.3, Hardness 63

“VR” means that complete vehicle has been tested and certified, and not only the materials used.
So VPAM VR 10 means that complete vehicle was tested and certified to the level VPAM 10, this is the next
level after B7.

Why is VR 10 better than a "regular" protection B6?

It protects against MANY shots from Kalashnikov automatic rifle, and not only 3 shots like regular B6 vehicles (on the area 500 × 500 mm)

It will protect even against a powerful sniper rifle as Dragunov, armor-piercing bullets. When shot at B6 vehicles, these bullets penetrate from one side and come out from the other side

You can find more information here

ADVANCED BLAST PROTECTION

In Europe, two standards are commonly used to test vehicle blast protection – STANAG 4569 (explosions under the wheel, on the roof, and under the floor) and ERV 2010 (side explosions).

The most severe of these tests are the underbody and under-wheel explosions. We are one of the few companies that have successfully achieved certification according to STANAG 4569 Level 2A (anti-tank mine, 6 kg TNT, under the wheel) for a civilian vehicle.

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Our armored vehicles have no penetration zones

Obtained certification VPAM VR 10, meaning that the final design has no ballistic gaps.

During the VR certification our vehicle was tested with 550 shots:

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Why is it important to test a complete vehicle?

Because the practice shows that it is impossible to design reliable protection of the whole passenger cell without any tests; this is also the reason why crash-tests are mandatory in the whole automobile industry.

Here is an example of a regular not tested & not certified armored vehicle – it came under attack in Yemen, 17 bullets were shot at the car and 4 of them (i.e. about 25%) penetrated the protection, wounding a passenger. You can read more about this incident here

You can find more information on certified vs non-certified armored vehicles here

How to distinguish a vehicle with reliable protection?

It is impossible to prove visually that an armored vehicle has no ballistic gaps — but it is very easy to identify when such gaps do exist.

For example, if the armor abruptly ends in the door frame because the manufacturer has not modified the original door panels, ballistic penetration at that point is guaranteed. Likewise, if the edge of the glass is not protected by an armored frame, penetration is also inevitable.

These are typical design weaknesses that are immediately visible to anyone familiar with proper ballistic integration.

You can find more detailed technical information here

No frame

No lower door frame

Safety combined with comfort

We believe that a vehicle with a military level of protection does not have to have the same level of comfort – that’s why we made an effort to make sure our vehicles still have look and feel of a luxury SUV and redesigned the complete interior of the vehicle:

Сomparative photos of base and armored SUV Toyota LC200 VPAM VR10

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Comparison photos of the base and armored Toyota LC200 SUV (VPAM VR10) — Before

Comparison photos of the base and armored Toyota LC200 SUV (VPAM VR10) — After

Features of our vehicles

All windows are operable

Each glass weighs about 75 kg but goes up and down in 2.5 seconds, absolutely quiet

Ease of use

Despite a weight of 140 kg, opening and closing doors requires little effort

Our vehicles are SUVs

Our vehicles are SUVs, meaning they are much better prepared for not so good roads and allow for escape on terrain in case of attack

Bullet-proof glasses

Bullet-proof glasses in our vehicles provide protection at any angle (also at 90 degrees) and not only in installed position

Quality in every detail

You will not have to cut the armor in order to change the fuse. You will not find an ugly screw because we had found it ourselves

Reliability and robustness

We provide 1 year of warranty for the complete vehicle, 2 years for glasses against delamination and 5 years warranty against corrosion of the armor. Most of the companies provide warranty for “armor parts” only.

Despite the level of protection, our cars weigh only 4900 - 5000 kg

It is only about 12% more comparing to a regular “B6” armored vehicle

With such a weight and thickness of the glasses, can this vehicle still drive?