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CARTG 5.56 MM BALL

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CARTG 5.56 MM BALL


CARTG 5.56 MM BALL

Cartridge 5.56 mm Ball is used in antipersonnel role by infantry and can be delivered linked with tracer . This Ammunition is fired from:  I) Insas Semi-Automatic Rifle II) Insas LMG. This Ammunition are of 5.56 X 45 MM and 5.56 X 39 MM dimension.

The Ammunition has following varient:

a) CARTG 5.56 MM BLANK (Shelf life- 10 years),

b) CARTG 5.56 MM TRACER (Shelf life- 10 years),

c) CARTG 5.56 MM BALL MK-N (SS-109),

d) CARTG 5.56 MM JVPC MK-II. 

 

The Cartg. is (I) 5.56 mm Calibre    (II)  Rimless, Brass Boxer Type Cartg Case (III)  Steel insert & lead Core Type Bullet.

 

PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS:

  Pressure Average                           335 MPa (Max)

  Muzzle Velocity                              890 m/s.

SHELF LIFE:

 The shelf life of Ammunition is 18 years.

 

HAZARD CLASSIFICATION

 

Compatibility group

S

 

Hazard Division

1.4

 

Firefighting classification

4