MIL-HDBK-1013/14
Table 9
NMSB Vehicle Barriers Available From Nasatka
Model
NMSB II*
NMSB
NMSB
NMSB
NMSB
IIIb*
IV*
VIIa
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Height, inches (cm)
31 (79)
33 (84)
31 (79)
28 (71)
20
168 (427)
168 (427)
168 (427)
168 (427)
Width, inches (cm)
168 (427)
10 ft
10 ft (3m)
9 ft (2.7m)
10 ft (3m)
10 ft (3m)
(3m)
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Normal operating cycle
3 to 5
3 to 5
3 to 5
3 to 5
3
(seconds)
Emergency operating
1
1
1
1
NA
cycle (seconds)
Kinetic energy absorbed
1.2 (0.16)
1.2 (0.16)
1.2 (0.16)
0.8 (0.11)
0.12
in impact testing, ft-lbf
(0.016)
(kgf-m) x one million
Kinetic energy rating by
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
engineering analysis, ft-
lbf (kgf-m) x one
million (destruction of
vehicle with some
damage to barrier)
Barrier cost, $ x one
13
24
18
15
10
thousand for a single
system. Optional items
are extra.
Installation cost as a
60
35
60
40
40
percentage of equipment
cost
*DOS certified
NA = Not Available
8.1.6.2
Testing. The NMSB II was tested by NFESC, in conjunction with DOS. A 14,980-
pound (6,809-kg) vehicle at 50.3 mph (81 kph) failed to penetrate.
8.1.7
OMNISEC Defender Bollard
8.1.7.1
Description. The Defender, shown in Figure 20, is a 10-inch (25-cm) diameter by 30-
inch (76-cm) high, vertical-lift, steel bollard that can be lifted into position, either manually or
hydraulically. The compact size [10 inches (25.4 cm)] and ease of operation make this system
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