CRISAT

CRISAT, short for Collaborative Research Into Small Arms Technology, is a series of NATO study, identify and define threats for standardizing the manufacture of contemporary 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 9x19mm Parabellum Full Metal Jacket cartridge,^[1] but it is pierced by the newer 5.7x28mm and 4.6x30mm 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.

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