Protection

How we armor a vehicle, what each protection level stops, and the materials we use.

How we armor a vehicle

Armoring is more than adding steel. The vehicle is stripped to its shell, fitted with a protective cell around the passengers, then rebuilt with its original trim so the protection stays hidden. We plan every panel so that there are no gaps where doors, pillars and glass meet.

Ballistic steel

Hardened steel formed and fitted panel by panel around the passenger compartment, roof and floor.

Armored glass

Glass and polycarbonate layers bonded together, with a liner on the inside to stop fragments.

Overlaps

Steel overlaps at every door and window edge, so there is no direct path through a seam.

Run-flat tyres

Inserts that let you drive away from danger after a tyre has been hit.

Suspension and brakes

Upgraded components so the vehicle handles and stops safely with the added weight.

Optional equipment

Siren and PA, intercom, emergency lighting, fire suppression, gun ports and rear-view cameras.

Protection levels and armored areas

Select a level to see what it stops. The numbers on the drawing show where armor is fitted.

StopsHigh-powered rifles up to 7.62 × 51 mm

Suited to
The most requested level for diplomatic, government and executive SUVs.
Effect on the vehicle
Upgraded suspension, brakes and run-flat tyres are part of the build.

Levels follow the EN 1063 and EN 1522 ballistic test standards. Test certificates for each build are available on request.

  1. Roof Ballistic steel under the headliner, with protection against grenades on request.
  2. Armored glass Multi-layer glass with a polycarbonate spall liner, set in steel overlaps.
  3. Doors and pillars Hardened steel with overlaps at every seam and reinforced hinges.
  4. Floor Floor protection against hand grenades and small explosive devices.
  5. Engine and battery Protection for the radiator, battery and engine control unit.
  6. Run-flat tyres Drive on for up to 50 km after a tyre is hit.
  7. Fuel tank Armored housing or a self-sealing tank to prevent leaks and fire.

Compare protection levels

Level Stops Suited to Effect on the vehicle
B4Protection level B4
 Handguns up to .44 Magnum Low-profile executive and private use in cities with a street-crime or kidnapping risk. Lightest option. Standard suspension and brakes are usually kept, with upgrades where needed.
B5Protection level B5
 Rifles up to 5.56 × 45 mm Corporate fleets and security teams facing an occasional rifle threat. Moderate added weight. Upgraded suspension and brakes recommended.
B6Protection level B6
 High-powered rifles up to 7.62 × 51 mm The most requested level for diplomatic, government and executive SUVs. Upgraded suspension, brakes and run-flat tyres are part of the build.
B7Protection level B7
 Armor-piercing rifle rounds up to 7.62 × 51 mm AP High-threat regions, heads of state, defense and convoy missions. Heaviest build, on body-on-frame platforms with heavy-duty suspension.

Tell us what you need to protect

Share the vehicle, the protection level and the country of use. We reply with a specification and quotation, usually within one business day.

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