Rifle Ammunition for Armed Forces Calibre 5.56 x 45 Calibre 7.62 x

Rifle Ammunition for Armed Forces
Calibre 5.56 x 45
Calibre 7.62 x 51
Calibre 12.7 x 99
RUAG – Infantry Ammunition
In the calibre 5.56 x 45 RUAG Ammotec has many years of
These versatile cartridges can effectively be used in various
experience as a supplier for the Swiss army. Worldrenowned
missions, from single accuracy fire from snipers to rapid fire from
as one of the most accurate rifle cartridges available, the Gw
fully automatic weapons. Ammotec has worked intensely to
Pat 90 has formed the basis of the RUAG Ammotec’s latest
develop a full range of 12.7 x 99 rounds. Whether used for
advancements. Modern warfare has shown, that the current
training purposes in a confined space, or for highly accurate
operations call for increased power and accuracy to one
long range shooting from long distances, all RUAG cartridges are
kilometre. The NATO 7.62 x 51 ammunition which offers
designed for accurate, repeatable performance, even under
accurate firepower in a relatively compact weapons system.
extreme operating conditions.
5.56 x 45
7.62 x 51
12.7 x 99
100 m
500 m
1000 m
2000 m
Typical Effective Range
A Culture of Precision
RUAG’s excellence is based upon 150 year history of producing
Case Formation
high quality infantry ammunition. The experiences gained from
A cartridge which must ensure an absolutely reliable function in a
generations of expertise and attention to detail have become a
great variety of different weapons and in various climates requires
part of the RUAG culture and have seamlessly been integrated
a case of the highest quality. Long shelf live depends significantly
into today’s modern manufacturing processes. This knowledge,
on the quality of the case and its sealing.
coupled with the selection of the purest materials, form the
foundation of developing a high quality cartridge. An advanced
understand of simulation and modeling software allows RUAG
Projectile Manufacturing
engineers to optimise these elements in producing an ideal round.
The most critical element of a jacketed bullet is to have the lead
core completely and uniformly encased by the highest quality
RUAG cartridges are:
covering possible. RUAG’s advanced coupling techniques ensures
• manufactured to meet extremely close tolerances
the core and the jacket are perfectly joined, preventing and
• individually inspected ensure the quality and
unwanted variances, and maintain balance. Strict metallurgical
consistency of key parameters
controls ensure the proper ductility and formability of the lead,
• include optimally matched components
minimizing inaccuracies, and maintaining performance of the
• completely sealed and waterproof for infantry applications
projectile.
Final Assembly and Quality Control
After
the
perfectly
formed
components
are
exactingly
assembled into the completed cartridge, each batch is tested to
ensure between round consistency based upon the unique firing
capabilities of the weapon. In addition, every round is carefully
inspected, ensuring the quality and consistency of the primer and
powder.
Formation of a cartridge
5.56 x 45 – Dual-Core for Maximum Power
RUAG Ammotec produces the most accurate infantry cartridges
in the world. High quality standards ensure excellent reliability
and dependability that meet or exceed NATO guidelines.
Gunners can fully depend on their ammunition in any operating
environment. Specially designed for fully and semi automatic
SS109
LF HC SX
AP TC
weapons, these rounds provide excellent penetration on hard
targets, and provide exceptional performance, even compared to
full metal jacket 7.62 x 51 bullets.
Benchmarking: accuracy and penetration power
5.56 x 45 HC (SS109)
The core is formed from high strength steel, and is designed
to penetrate a 3.5 mm steel plate or helmet from 570 m.
• Minimal barrel strain
• Good accuracy
• Excellent target effect
5.56 x 45 LF HC SX
The core is forged from hardened steel. The secondary Cu-Zn alloy
core provides the projectile with additional penetration power.
• Minimal barrel strain
• Good accuracy
• Low Emission SINTOX® primer
• Completely lead-free
• Patented design (US Patent N° 7'765'934)
5.56 x 45 AP TC
The core is formed from tungsten carbide, which gives this bullet
superior penetration performance.
• Minimal barrel strain
Cadridge with Dual-Core projectile
• Accuracy comparable to competition cartridges
• Excellent penetration power
5.56 x 45 – Tracer Rounds for Better Concealment
5.56 x 45 Tracer
The bullet is formed with a steel casing, providing the desired
penetration power. Illuminates to a distance of at least 600 m.
• Delayed tracer: Does not reveal the position of the shooter
• DIM tracer: Infrared tracers can be seen only with night vision
equipment
5.56 x 45 – Reliable Operational and Training Ammunition
The following cartridges with full metal jacket bullets are mission
Their design ensures a long weapon durability due to minimal
approved and have been in service with various armed forces. All
barrel wear and smoke residue build up. The muzzle flash is
rounds are subject to the strictest quality control criteria to meet
minimised for a better concealment of shooters and gunners.
international standards.
5.56 x 45 FMJ (M193)
5.56 x 45 FMJ HA
Cu-Zn alloy jacket with a lead core
This FMJ round is formed with a steel
casing, rear cover and runsaving Cu-Zn
• Exceptionally reliable infantry cartridge
available which meets all NATO
requirements
• Good accuracy
• Highly reliable M193 round
• Sealed and waterproof
• Works perfect even under extreme
weather conditions and
temperature fluctuations
• Developed from the Swiss Gw Pat 90
• Significant penetration capacity:
steel helmet at 300 m
• Reduced pollution due to the
covered tail end
• Accuracy comparable to match
cartridges
SINTOX® – Reliable Low-Polluting Priming Technology
The most important point for choosing a primer is its reliability.
exposed to during the firing process. This may lead to hazardous
RUAG has addressed this issue since 1928 with the invention
overexposure. SINTOXv is a further development of the SINOXID-
of the most reliable, corrosion-free SINOXID-primer. However
technology, providing the same undisputed reliability, but heavy
standard primers contain lead styphenate, which shooters can get
metal-free.
• Excellent stability in critical storage conditions
5.56 x 45 LF FMJ SX
• Over 20 years successful on the market
FMJ bullet with a Cu-Zn alloy core and jacket.
• Free of toxic heavy metals
• Good accuracy
• Consistent shooting characteristics
• Highly reliable even under extreme
weather conditions
• Latest lead free technology design
Lead, barium and antimony free
5.56 x 45 – Blank Ammunition for Combat Simulation
A key element of basic solider training around the world has
Laser sensors provided by RUAG Defence can detect laser
been machine gun and assault rifle battle simulation using blank
signals transmitted along the firing axis, collecting hit results, and
cartridges. The Blank Firing Attachment (BFA) seals the barrel
indicating injuries with audible signals. The simulated battle can
at the muzzle to control gas pressure and ensure recoil of the
be extended to the brigade level, and may even include the use
weapons function accurately and safely. In addition, it prevents
of mechanised infantry troops and their vehicles. Electronic data
the emission of hot powder particles or foreign bodies, and
such as GPS location information and real time statuses can be
mitigates the pressure of the exiting gases in the firing direction.
collected and analysed after training.
5.56 x 45 Blank
5.56 x 45 Plastik Blank
Brass Blank cartridges have a greater
Plastic Blank cartridges can be used in a great
toughness than plastic blanks which can
variety of different weapons. They are very
be an advantage when fired from machine
light and contain only little metal which al-
guns because they allow higher operating
lows a different waste disposal concept.
5.56 x 45 Blank linked
These rounds can be used in light machine guns, ensuring
excellent weapons functionality and providing gunners a very
realistic shooting experience.
Combat simulation with light machine gun 5.56 x 45
7.62 x 51 – Maximum Penetration for Automatic Weapons
HC (hard core) bullets made from high strength steel, which
helmet from a distance of 550 m. 7.62 x 51 cartridges for infantry
comprises over 60 % of the projectile’s mass, ensuring the highest
troops are completely sealed to provide reliable performance
possible penetration performance. Full metal jacket bullets such
under extreme weather and operational conditions. This also
as the M80 and M60 consist of a steel shell with a Cu-Zn alloy
ensures the rounds have an extended shelf life. For the use in
jacket. These rounds easily penetrate a 3.5 mm thick steel plate or
machineguns the cartridges are also linked available.
7.62 x 51 FMJ (M80)
7.62 x 51 Tracer (M62)
FMJ bullet with a Cu-Zn plated steel jacket, provides enhanced
This Tracer round was specially designed for best concealment of
penetration on hard targets and excellent weapon durability.
the shooter. The bullet is also built with a Cu-Zn plated steel jacket
for best performance. The trace distance is at least 775 m.
• Outstanding accuracy and reliability
• Sealed and waterproof
• Delayed tracer: Does not reveal the position of the shooter
• Works perfect even under extreme weather conditions and
• DIM tracer: Infrared tracers can be seen only with night vision
equipment
temperature fluctuations
FMJ Cartridges: Temperature Range -54 °C
Tracer Cartridges: Temperature Range +52 °C
7.62 x 51 HC
60 % of the projectile weight consists of hardened, high strength
steel. The projectile’s brass shoe provides optimum rifling for
extended distances. A special coating minimises barrel wear.
• Impressive penetration power of body armour and other
hard targets
• Outstanding accuracy and reliability
• Sealed and waterproof
• Works perfect even under extreme weather conditions
and temperature fluctuations
• Non-corrosive coating of the bullet provides excellent long
term shelf life
• Minimal barrel wear because of the brass-shoe
Steel Core
Cu-Zn Shoe
Non corrosive Coating
12.7 x 99 – Training in a Limited Operating Area
Application
The Principle
Tighter defense budgets force the reduction of available training
The plastic tip, which ensures a proper weapon function, is
areas. This significantly impacts training with 12.7 x 99 rounds,
discharged by the resulting gas pressure. With a poor aerodynamic
which have an extended effective range and consequently
profile, this projectile decelerates much faster than a conventional
require a large safe zone beyond the danger zone. RUAG’s «Short
round, significantly reducing the danger zone.
Range Technology» drastically reduces the effective range,
providing great benefits when training in a limited operating
area, especially on flat terrain.
The high quality 12.7 x 99 Short Range Training Cartridge:
• Effective range: 600 m
• Preserves the flight characteristics
• Good accuracy like all RUAG cartridges
• First-class function in all major types of heavy machine guns
• Also available with short range tracer ammunition
12.7 x 99 Short Range 40.8 g / 629 gr
High quality solid bullet consisting of a Cu-Zn alloy with a white
plastic tip.
12.7 x 99 Short Range Tracer 40.2 g / 620 gr
The proven tracer variant corresponds to the standard bullet and
can be linked in variable configurations.
Danger Zone
The maximum operational range of the 12.7 x 99 is 2 km; however,
comparison, the Short Range Training Round requires the use of a
for safety purposes in training, requires a danger zone of 7 km. In
danger zone of only 4 km, or even less with the 7.62 x 51 caliber.
Standard bullet
6000
4000
2000
Short Range bullet
m
Significant reduction of the danger zone
Bullet
Weight
Description
Bullet
Type
BC
Muzzle
Velocity
5.56 x 45
FMJ (M193)
3.6 g / 55 gr
Proven and widely used infantry round
FMJ
0.280
990 m/s
FMJ HA
4.1 g / 63 gr
High-quality infantry round with a steel casing and rear cover
FMJ
0.345
905 m/s
HC (SS109)
4.0 g / 62 gr
Steel core infantry round with a for superior penetration power
HC
0.310
945 m/s
AP TC
4.1 g / 63 gr
High performance ceramic core infantry round with for maximum
penetrating power
AP
0.342
945 m/s
LF FMJ SX
3.6 g / 55 gr
Lead-free infantry round
FMJ
0.300
990 m/s
LF HC SX
4.1 g / 63 gr
Lead-free, integrated steel core infantry round with significant
penetration capacity
HC
0.310
935 m/s
Frangible
COPPER-MATRIX SX
2.7 g / 42 gr
Training and special use round with a reduced risk of backsplash
Frangible
1000 m/s
Tracer
4.1 g / 63 gr
Tracer (red) with a dark or infrared tracer light
Tracer
895 m/s
Blank
Brass blank round for combat simulation
Plastic Blank
Plastic blank round for combat simulation
Drill
Inert training round to practice weapons handling
7.62 x 51
FMJ (M80)
Tracer (M62)
9.55 g / 147 gr
9.1 g / 140 gr
High-quality infantry round for use in extreme conditions
FMJ
Tracer (red) with a dark tracer light
Tracer
0.423
850 m/s
840 m/s
HC
9.55g / 147 gr
Infantry round with outstanding penetration power on hard
targets
JHC
0.359
835 m/s
SWISS P Ball
11.4 g / 176 gr
Precision round for both military training and deployment
FMJ
0.518
790 m/s
SWISS P
Armour Piercing
12.7 g / 196 gr
Precision round for maximum penetration power on hard targets
AP
0.625
790 m/s
Drill
Inert training round to practice weapons handling
12.7 x 99
Short Range
40.8 g / 629 gr
MG-training round for a greatly reduced the danger zone
SPT
0.177
850 m/s
Short Range Tracer
40.2 g / 620 gr
MG-tracer training round (red) for a greatly reduced danger zone
SPT
Tracer
0.177
840 m/s
Training SX
41.7 g / 644 gr
Target friendly soft core round with good precision and suitable
for training purposes
JSC
0.720
900 m/s
HC SX
48.5 g / 748 gr
Hard core round with excellent penetrating power and precision
JHC
0.790
905 m/s
Drill
AP
FMJ
JSC
Armour Piercing (Tungsten Core)
Full Metal Jacket
Jacketed Solid Core
Inert training round to practice weapons handling
HPBT
SFNBT
JPP
Hollow Point Boat Tail
Solid Flat Nose Boat Tail
Jacketed Pressed Pellets
JHP
JHC
Jacketed Hollow Point
Jacketed Hard Core (Steel Core)
Primer
Lead-Free
Muzzle
Energy
Test
Barrel
Length
Test
Barrel
Twist
Guide
Line
1760 J
510 mm
1:12“
MCMOPI
max. 4450 bar
-54°C / +52°C
2556.2730
1680 J
500 mm
1:10“
Swiss Army
max. 4200 bar
-30°C / +60°C
2556.2731
1790 J
510 mm
1:7“
MCMOPI
max. 4450 bar
-54°C / +63°C
2556.2732
1830 J
510 mm
1:7“
MCMOPI
max. 4450 bar
-54°C / +52°C
2556.2733
1760 J
510 mm
1:12“
MCMOPI
max. 4450 bar
-54°C / +52°C
2556.2734
1790 J
510 mm
1:7“
MCMOPI
max. 4450 bar
-54°C / +52°C
2556.2735
1350 J
600 mm
1:7“
MCMOPI
max. 4450 bar
-54°C / +52°C
2556.2736
1640 J
510 mm
1:7“
MCMOPI
max. 4450 bar
-54°C / +52°C
2556.2738
-20°C / +52°C
2556.2739
-20°C / +52°C
2556.2740
Gas
pressure
Temperature
range
Maschine
Gun
Art. No
2556.2742
3450 J
562 mm
1:12“
MCMOPI
max. 4450 bar
-54°C / +52°C
2556.2851
3210 J
563 mm
1:12“
MCMOPI
max. 4450 bar
-54°C / +52°C
2556.2853
3330 J
562 mm
1:12“
MCMOPI
max. 4450 bar
-54°C / +52°C
2556.2852
3560 J
650 mm
1:12“
C.I.P.
max. 4150 bar
2556.2858
3960 J
650 mm
1:10.5“
C.I.P.
max. 4150 bar
2556.2861
2556.2857
14740 J
1143 mm
1:15“
max. 4500 bar
-20°C / +52°C
2556.2942
14520 J
1143 mm
1:15“
max. 4500 bar
-20°C / +52°C
2556.2943
33780 J
1143 mm
1:15“
MCMOPI
max. 4500 bar
-54°C / +52°C
2556.2945
30720 J
1143 mm
1:15“
MCMOPI
max. 4500 bar
-54°C / +52°C
2556.2946
2556.2944
C.I.P. Commission Internationale Permanente pour l‘Epreuve des Armes à Feu Portatives
MCMOPI Manual of Proof and Inspection Procedures for NATO Ammunition
BC Ballistic Coefficient C1 (ICAO)
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