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Synopsis
BAE Systems has developed new natures of 5.56mm and 7.62mm ammunition that
provide the user with greater capability than is currently available
This presentation will provide background to the capability gaps and describe briefly the
design of the new ammunition natures, together with their associated performance
improvements (some of which will be demonstrated during the live firing display at the
symposium)
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Introduction
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The Battlefield
Range
Threat/Protection Level
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7.62mm Ball
Range
Threat/Protection Level
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Capability gaps
5.56mm 7.62mm
Lethality Lethality
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Hardened Hardened
Steel Tip Steel Core
Lead Core
Gilding Metal
Envelope
Gilding Metal
Envelope
4g Mass 4g Mass
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Ball High
(NATO) Performance Ball
Hardened
steel tip
Lead core
Lead core
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3.5mm Steel
8mm Steel
5.56mm EP
5mm RHA 5.56mm Ball (NATO)
Range (m)
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3.5mm Steel
8mm Steel
7.62mm HP
5mm RHA 7.62mm Ball (NATO)
Range (m)
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Range (m)
7.62mm Ball (NATO) 7.62mm HP
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5.56mm 7.62mm
Lethality Lethality
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7.62mm HP
5.56mm EP
Range
Threat/Protection Level
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Firing demonstrations
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Firing demonstration
Range/target layout
G36
G3
Firing schedule
15 rounds 5.56mm Ball (NATO) from G36 against Target 1
15 rounds 5.56mm EP from G36 against Target 1
15 rounds 7.62mm Ball (NATO) from G3 against Target 2
15 rounds 7.62mm HP from G3 against Target 2
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Firing demonstration
Target Plate 5mm RHA
EP HP HP
EP
Ball
Ball (NATO) Ball (NATO) Ball
(NATO)
(NATO)
5.56mm 7.62mm
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Thank you
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