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NSN (NATO STOCK NUMBER)
1305 43 000 1283

ASSIGNMENT

Rifle cartridges with projectiles with lead cores are destined to fight any living beings and lightly armored
targets using:
 7,62 mm UKM 2000 machine gun;
 7,62 mm MG3 machine gun;
 7,62 mm G3 machine gun;
 7,62 mm SIG SAUER machine gun;
 7,62 mm FN MAG machine gun;
 7,62 mm FN FAL machine gun;
 other types of weapon adapted to this type of ammunition.

BASIC TECHNICAL DATA AND PARAMETERS

• a brass cartridge case;

• a projectile composed of the following elements:
o a brass jacket;
o a lead core with antimony added;
• a non-corrosive Berdan/Boxer primer;
• a propellant charge.

Cartridge weight 23,2 ÷ 24,5 g

Cartridge length 70,2 ÷ 71 mm
Projectile weight 9,35 ÷ 9,55 g
Propellant charge weight ~ 3,0 g (46,30gr)

Average velocity of the cartridge V25 = 825 ± 10 m/s

The maximum chamber pressure (using piezoelectric method):

P max highest. ≤ 400 MPa
P max mean. ≤ 365 MPa

An average accuracy of gunfire for cartridges RS while shooting from the ballistic barrel within the distance
of 300 m from the muzzle, is estimated at RS ≤ 9,2 cm.

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NSN (NATO STOCK NUMBER)
1305 43 000 1286

ASSIGNMENT
Rifle cartridges with tracer projectiles are destined for registering and pointing the target as well as simultaneous
correction of gunfire during volley shooting using:
 7,62 mm UKM 2000 machine gun;
 7,62 mm MG3 machine gun;
 7,62 mm G3 machine gun;
 7,62 mm SIG SAUER machine gun;
 7,62 mm FN MAG machine gun;
 7,62 mm FN FAL machine gun;
 other types of weapon adapted to this type of ammunition.

BASIC TECHNICAL DATA AND PARAMETERS

Cartridge components:
• a brass cartridge case
• a projectile composed of the following elements:
o a steel jacket plated with brass
o a lead core with antimony added
o a tracer
o a copper cap
• a non-corrosive Berdan/Boxer primer;
• a propellant charge.

The top of the cartridge is painted in red colour to the height 4÷6 mm.

Cartridge weight 22,8 ÷ 24,15 g

Cartridge length 70,2 ÷ 71 mm
Projectile weight 9,0 ÷ 9,2 g
Propellant charge weight ~3,0 g (46,30gr)

Average velocity of the cartridge V25 = 825 ± 10 m/s

The maximum chamber pressure (using piezoelectric method):

P max highest. ≤ 400 MPa
P max mean. ≤ 365 MPa

An average accuracy of gunfire for cartridges RS, while shooting from the ballistic barrel within the distance of 300 m
from the muzzle, is estimated at RS ≤ 21 cm.
The amount of tracer projectiles burning within the range of 250 m is no less than 90% whereas within 800 m ranges
to no less than 80%.

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NSN (NATO STOCK NUMBER)
1305 43 000 1285

ASSIGNMENT

Rifle cartridges with armor-piercing projectiles are destined for fighting any living beings and lightly armored targets
using:
 7,62 mm UKM 2000 machine gun;
 7,62 mm MG3 machine gun;
 7,62 mm G3 machine gun;
 7,62 mm SIG SAUER machine gun;
 7,62 mm FN MAG machine gun;
 7,62 mm FN FAL machine gun;
 other types of weapon adapted to this type of ammunition.

BASIC TECHNICAL DATA AND PARAMETERS

Cartridge components:
• a brass cartridge case;
• a projectile composed of the following elements:
o a brass jacket;
o a steel core;
o a lead jacket;
• a non-corrosive Berdan/Boxer primer;
• a propellant charge.

The top of the cartridge is painted in black colour to the height of 4÷6 mm.

Cartridge weight 23,2 ÷ 24,5 g

Cartridge length 70,2 ÷ 71 mm
Projectile weight 9,45 ± 0,1 g
Propellant charge weight ~ 3,0 g (46,30gr)

Average velocity of the cartridge V25 = 825 ± 10 m/s

The maximum chamber pressure (using piezoelectric method):

P max highest. ≤ 400 MPa
P max mean. ≤ 365 MPa

An average accuracy of fire for cartridges RS while shooting from the ballistic barrel within the distance of 300 m from
the muzzle, is estimated at RS ≤ 12 cm.

Armor-piercing projectiles pierce through an armor plate, 7 mm thick, from the distance of 100 m.

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ASSIGNMENT

7,62x51mm rifle cartridges with armor-piercing projectiles are destined for fighting lightly and medium armored
vehicles, field barricades and penetrating armor.
Projectiles are designed for:
 7,62 mm UKM 2000 machine gun;
 7,62 mm MG3 machine gun;
 7,62 mm G3 machine gun;
 7,62 mm SIG SAUER machine gun;
 7,62 mm FN MAG machine gun;
 7,62 mm FN FAL machine gun;
 other types of weapon adapted to this type of ammunition.

BASIC TECHNICAL DATA AND PARAMETERS

Cartridge components:
• a brass cartridge case;
• a primer;
• a propellant charge;
• a projectile composed of the following elements:
o a penetrator core
o a brass jacket
o an aluminum jacket

The top of the cartridge is painted in black colour to the height of 4÷6 mm.

Projectile weight 9,1 ± 0,2 g

Cartridge weight 22,52÷23,92 g
Projectile length 27,8 ÷ 28,2 mm
Cartridge length 70,32 ÷ 71,12 mm

Average velocity of the cartridge V24 = 870 ± 10 m/s

Average velocity variation U kavg V24 ≤ 8 m/s
Ballistic shot time tb ≤ 4 ms
The average chamber pressure:
P max mean. ≤ 380 MPa
P max highest. ≤ 400 MPa
An average accuracy of gunfire for cartridges RS while shooting from the ballistic barrel within the distance of 550 m
from the muzzle, is estimated at RS ≤ 25 cm.

During shooting obtained penetration :

- an armor plate, 7 mm thick, from the distance of 550 m
- an armor plate, 15 mm thick, from the distance of 100 m

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NSN (NATO STOCK NUMBER)
1305 43 000 1284

ASSIGNMENT
Rifle cartridges with armor-piercing and incendiary projectiles (API) are intended to fight the living beings and light
armored objectives. An incendiary mix inside the projectile initiates the ignition of flammable materials placed within
the striking range. Cartridges are designed for:
 7,62 mm UKM 2000 machine gun;
 7,62 mm MG3 machine gun;
 7,62 mm G3 machine gun;
 7,62 mm SIG SAUER machine gun;
 7,62 mm FN MAG machine gun;
 7,62 mm FN FAL machine gun;
 other types of weapon adapted to this type of ammunition.

BASIC TECHNICAL DATA AND PARAMETERS

Cartridge components:
• a brass cartridge case;
• a projectile composed of the following elements:
o a brass jacket;
o a steel core;
o a lead jacket;
o an incendiary composition;
• a non-corrosive Berdan/Boxer primer;
• a propellant charge.

The top of the cartridge is painted in silver colour to the height 4÷6 mm.

Cartridge weight 23,2 ÷ 24,5g

Cartridge length 70,2 ÷ 71 mm
Projectile weight 9,35 ÷ 9,55 g
Propellant charge weight ~ 3,0 g (46,30gr)
Incendiary composition weight 0,3 ± 0,01 g (4,63 ± 0,15 gr)
Average velocity of the cartridge V25 = 825 ± 10 m/s

The maximum chamber pressure (using piezoelectric method):

P max highest. ≤ 400 MPa
P max mean. ≤ 365 MPa

An average accuracy of fire for cartridges RS while shooting from the ballistic barrel within the distance of 300 m from
the muzzle, is estimated at RS ≤ 12 cm.
Armor-piercing projectiles pierce through an armor plate, 7 mm thick, from the distance of 100m and light
the newsprint soaked with petrol placed behind the armor plate.

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NSN (NATO STOCK NUMBER)
1305 43 000 1291

ASSIGNMENT

7,62 x 51 mm blank rifle cartridges are destined for practicing shooting using:
 UKM-2000 universal machine gun;
 MG-3 universal machine gun;
 other types of weapon adapted to this type of ammunition (excluding sniper rifle)

BASIC TECHNICAL DATA AND PARAMETERS

Cartridge components:
• a brass cartridge case;
• a fulminate Berdan/Boxer primer;
• a propellant charge.

The top of the cartridge is painted in green colour to the height of 2÷3 mm.

Cartridge weight 12,0 ÷ 13,1 g

Cartridge length 65,7 ÷ 66,3 mm
Propellant charge weight ~ 0,7 g (10,80 gr)

The report of 7,62x51mm blank rifle cartridge is comparable to that of an operational one. Cartridges are
safe in use; they do not result in piercing the paper wall placed within the distance of 10 m from the firing
line.

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ASSIGNMENT

The ammunition is used for training and practicing at shooting-ranges which have restricted protection areas
and at the garrison shooting-ranges.

BASIC TECHNICAL DATA AND PARAMETERS

The ammunition with OR bullets has shorter range at about 50 % from the live ammunition of the same
caliber. The cartridge keep the effectiveness of hitting the target during shooting with the use of standard
optical instruments, typically used in personal weapon, within the distance:

1. for 9x18 Makarow

 up to 100 m shooting from PM-63 machine gun
 up to 50 m shooting from P-64 and P-83 gun
2. for 9x19 Parabellum
 up to 150 m shooting from PM-84P machine gun
 up to 50 m shooting from WIST 94 gun
3. for 7,62x51; 7,62x54R; 7,62x39 – up to 300 m

Bullet type Bullet weight Velocity Energy Pressure

V E Pmax

- [g] [gr] [m/s] [J] [MPa]

9x18 Makarow 3,5 54 V10=400 ± 10 E10≥258,5 ≤137
9x19 Parabellum 4,4 67,9 V10=540 ± 10 E10≥603,9 ≤270
7,62x39 5,1 78,71 V25=830 ± 10 E300≤250 ≤300
7,62x51 5,5 84,88 V25=975 ± 15 E300≤550 ≤400
7,62x54R 5,65 87,19 V25=940 ± 15 E300≤550 ≤304

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