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ThisbookwasproducedusingFSCcertifiedpaper PrintedandboundinGreatBritainbyCambridgeUniversityPress Jane’sInformationGroup Div:JAH_p01_TitlePage JOB:JAH_ Page:1 Date:September9,2008 Time:10:12:00 Operator:Andrew.Ruffle Contents HowtouseJane’sAmmunitionHandbook [4] Glossary [7] Alphabeticallistofadvertisers [14] ExecutiveOverview [16] Smallarms 1 Pistols,SMGsandPDWs 3 RiflesandMGs 45 Special-purposeandotherweapons 91 Shotguns 99 Projectedgrenades 113 Fin-stabilisedprojectedgrenades 115 Spin-stabilisedgrenades 131 Riotcontrolammunition 177 Introductiontoriotcontrolammunition 179 Shotgunrounds 179 37to38mmrounds 199 40mmrounds 209 Combinedandmiscellaneousrounds 232 Cannon 241 Introductiontocannonammunition 243 20to30mmcannon 244 35to57mmcannon 283 Tankandanti-tankguns 309 Navalandcoastaldefenceguns 425 Mortars 443 50mmmortars 445 51mmmortars 445 52mmmortars 448 60mmmortars 449 81mmmortars 480 82mmmortars 515 98mmmortars 522 100mmmortars 522 107mmmortars 522 120mmmortars 527 160mmmortars 562 240mmmortars 563 Fieldartillery 565 Modularpropellantchargesystems 715 Artilleryrockets 721 Fuzes 759 Artilleryfuzes 761 Mortarfuzes 789 Rocketfuzes 825 Identificationofsmallarmsammunition 829 Cartridgeidentificationtables 831 Cartridgeheadstamps 843 Bulletcolourcodes 857 Contractors 861 Indexes 873 Indexbycalibre 875 Alphabeticalindex 881 Jane’sAmmunitionHandbookwebsite:jah.janes.com jah.janes.com [3] Jane’sAmmunitionHandbook2008-2009 Jane’sInformationGroup Div:JAH_p03_Contents JOB:JAH_ Page:1 Date:September11,2008 Time:16:26:20 Operator:Jack.Brenchley 4 SMALLARMS/Pistols,SMGsandPDWs 4.6×30 family of ammunition: (1) Ultimate Combat/Copper-Plated Steel/DM11-AA30; (2) Combat steel; (3) FMJ/DM21-AA31/Copper Plated Lead; (4)Police/Action;(5)Spoon-nose;(6)Tracer;(7)Subsonic;(8)Coppertraining;(9)Hardfrangible;(10)Softfrangible;(11)Blank;and(12)Drill 1043706 are100percentnon-toxic.RUAGAmmotec,Germanydevelopedanadditional typeofArmour-Piercing(AP)roundespeciallyfortheGermanarmedforces whentheyadoptedtheMP7A1.Thecartridgehasatwo-componentbulletof 2gweightandhastheGermanarmedforcesmodelnumberDM11andaNATO codeofAA30.BallisticsoftheDM11arecomparabletothoseoftheUltimate Combatcartridge.Allammunitiontypescanbefiredwithasuppressorfitted andthegunfunctionsnormallyinthesemi-automaticorautomaticmodes. Hornady Manufacturing Corp. in the US commenced production of this roundin2006. Afullrangeofammunitiontypeshavebeendevelopedandthesearelisted here: • UltimateCombat(RO,UK)/Copper-PlatedSteelBullet(Fiocchi,Italy):2gcopper- platedsolid-steelbullet;penetratesNATO-CRISATtargetupto300m;replaces theearlierCombatsteeltype;noiselevelwithsuppressorfittedis111dBA. • Combatsteel:1.7gcopper-platedsolid-steelbullet;penetratesNATO-CRISAT targetup200m;replacedbythelaterUltimateCombattype. 4.6×30fromHornady:FMJ(top)andBarrierrounds (Hornady) 1153651 • Copper-platedlead:2.5g;copper-platedleadsolid. • FullMetalJacket:3.2g;deliversmaximumenergyinthiscalibre. • SoftPoint: 2.6g;conventionaljacketedbulletwithleadcoreandsharplead tip;developedtomatchtheUS-FBIballisticreferencetestrequirements. Equivalentrounds • Police(RO,UK)/Action(RUAGAmmotech,Germany):2gsoliddeformation Italy bullet for maximum energy transfer at minimum penetration depth; Contractor penetratesNIJClassIIIAbodyarmouratupto100m. FiocchiMunizioniSpA. • Spoon-nose:1.7g. Copper-platedsteelbullet:copper-platedsteelsolid,2.0g;MV720m/s • Tracer:2gredtracer;tracesto300m. • Subsonic:5gtungsten-basedcopper-platedsolidbullet;penetratesNATO- Switzerland/Germany CRISATtargetupto90m;noiselevelwithsuppressorfittedis103dBA. Contractor • Coppertraining:2gcoppersolid;trainingandcombatroundwithlowunit RUAGAmmotec. cost;penetratesNATO-CRISATtargetatupto100m. SintoxActionHP:lead-freeCuZnsolidhollow-point;2.0g;MV685m/s • Hardfrangible:2gsintered-metalpowderbulletfortraining;disintegrateson SintoxDM21/AA31ball:PbSbcoreinsteeljacketplatedwithCualloy;2.6g; hardsurfaces. MV600m/s • Soft frangible: 2g injection-moulded plastic and metal bullet for combat SintoxDM11/AA30AP:2.0gArmour-PiercingwithsteelcoreinCuZnalloy use in sensitive areas such as aircraft, oil-drilling platforms and nuclear jacket;MV685m/s installations. Blank:Starfoldedbrasscase • Blank:Usedincombinationwithsafetyblank-firingattachmentofMP7/MP7 A1,whichretainsatleastthreeroundsifliveroundsarefiredinerror. UnitedKingdom • Drill:Soliddummycartridgeforweapondrillandtraining. Contractor BAESystems,LandSystemsUK. Armament UltimateCombat:copper-platedsolid-steelbullet;2g;MV720m/s(supersedes H&KMP7andMP7A1sub-machinegun;H&KP46pistol. CombatSteelcartridge) CombatSteel:copper-platedsolid-steelbullet;1.7g;MV740m/s(superseded Specifications byUltimateCombatcartridge) Lengths: Copper-PlatedLead:copper-platedleadsolid;2.5g;MV630m/s completeround:38.5mm Police: solid deformation bullet; 2 g; MV 720m/s (supersedes Spoon-nose case:30mm cartridge) Diameters: Spoon-nose:1.7g;MV740m/s(obsolete,supersededbyPolicecartridge) rim:8mm Tracer:2.0g(underdevelopment) bullet:4.65mm Subsonic:tungsten-basedcopper-platedsolidbullet;5g;MV320m/s(under Weights: development) completeround:6.2–9.5g,dependingonbullettype Copper training: copper solid; 1.7 g; MV 740m/s (is superseded by Hard bullet:1.7g,2.0g,3.2gand5.0g Frangible) MuzzleVelocity(MV):1.7g:760m/s HardFrangible:sintered-metalpowderbullet;2g;MV720m/s 2.0g:720m/s SoftFrangible:injection-mouldedplasticandmetalbullet;1.7g;MV740m/s 2.5and2.6g:620m/s (obsolete,supersededbyHardFrangible) 5g(subsonic):320m/s Blank:Foldedbrasscase Muzzleenergy:1.7g:490J Drill:Soliddummycartridge 2.0g:520J 2.5and2.6g:480J UnitedStates 5g(subsonic):250J Contractor Chamberpressure:355MPa Hornady.ManufacturingCorp. Ball:FMJ:jacketedleadcore;2.6g;MV620m/s Contractor Barrier:jacketedsoftpointwithleadcore;2.6g;MV620m/s Heckler&Koch. 5.45×18 cartridge intheWestshortlyafteritsdevelopment,butnothingwasknownofitsparent weaponuntil1983.TheDrelpistolin5.45×18wasderivedfromthe.22LR Synonyms Margo and was introduced at a later date.The Ots-23 Drotik is a select-fire 5.45mmSovietpistol;5.45mm7N7,5.45mmMPTs. pistolmanufacturedbyTulaKBP. Development Description AleksandrIBochindevelopedthiscartridgein1979foruseinthePSMultra- Theroundusesabottleneckedrimlesscase,carryinganunusualFullMetal compactpistolissuedtopoliceandmilitarysecuritytroops.Itbecameknown Jacket(FMJ)bulletwithaflattipandacompoundcore.Thebulletisunusually Jane’sAmmunitionHandbook2008-2009 jah.janes.com Pistols,SMGsandPDWs/SMALLARMS 5 Stopping power does not surpass the 6.35mm Browning cartridge, but experimentsintheUKhavedemonstratedthebullet’sformidablecapacityfor penetratingsoftbodyarmour.Thebottleneckedcartridgecaseisanunusual complicationinablowbackweapon,butRussiansourcesclaimthatthePSM isunusuallyreliable. AswellasthePSMpistolanditsexportversion,theIZh-75,theroundwas chamberedintheexperimentalDrelandOTs-23Drotikpistols. Armament PSMpistolandtheIZh-75exportversion. Specifications Roundlength:24.9mm Roundweight,nominal:4.8g Caselength:17.8mm Rimdiameter:7.55mm Headdiameter:7.55mm Bulletdiameter:5.64mm Bulletweight:2.5–2.68g MuzzleVelocity(MV):315–320m/s 5.45mmRussianpistolcartridge,top,comparedwiththe9mmParabellum Muzzleenergy:124–137J (AnthonyGWilliams) 1122008 Contractor long,being14.3mm,or2.62timesthecalibre;conventionalpistolbulletsare TulaCartridgePlantProduction. usuallyabout1.5calibreslong.Thebullethasagilding-metaljacketandacore whichcomprisesasteelfronthalfandaleadrear.This,again,isunusualina Equivalentrounds pistolbulletbutgenerallyduplicatestheconstructionofriflebulletsofsimilar RussianFederation calibre,suchasthe5.56×45mmSS109andthe5.45×39mm. Contractor TheTulaCartridgeWorksmanufacturestwoloadings:themilitaryMPTs(7N7) BarnaultransmashJSC. whichweighs2.5gandisfiredat320m/s,andthePSO,anexportversionwith Ball:FMJ;2.6g;MV315m/s aleadcore,whichweighs2.68gandisfiredat315m/s. 5.7×28 cartridge notbereachedonwhichtochooseasthe9mmreplacement.Allthreerounds– the5.7mm,the4.6mmandthe9mm–arethereforeinserviceindifferent Synonyms NATOcountries. 5.7mmFN;5.7mmP90. Both the P90 and the Five-seveN® pistol have been acquired in some numbers,mainlybypoliceandmilitaryspecialunits. Development This cartridge was developed by FN in the mid-1980s for the P90 compact Description sub-machine gun.The initial bullet used was the SS90, which had a plastic Thecaseisrimless,bottlenecked,steelandBerdanprimed.Thestreamlined corewithinapointed,conicalmetaljacket.However,inthemid-1990sNATO bulletiscomposedofasteelandaluminiumcorewithinasteeljacket.Theball establishedarequirementforanewPersonalDefenceWeapon(PDW)cartridge SS190projectilecanpenetratebodyarmour(48layersofKevlarBS1500)ora to replace the 9×19 round in pistols and SMGs. A primary requirement Kevlarhelmetatmorethan150m. was improved penetration of body armour; the bullet had to penetrate the CRISAT target (a 1.6mm titanium plate plus 20 layers of kevlar) out to at Armament least 150m, with sufficient remaining energy to inflict a disabling wound. FNHerstalP90personalweaponandFive-seveN®pistol. FNthereforedevelopedtheSS190bullet,withacompositecoreofhardened steelinthefrontpartandaluminiumattherear.Subsonic(Sb193–whitetip), tracer(L191–redtip)andJHP(SS192–greentip)loadingshavealsobeen developed. CompetitiveNATOtrialsofthe5.7mmFNand4.6mmHKammunitionwere held;however,althoughbothroundsmettherequirements,agreementcould 5.7mmFNP90cartridge,earlySS90loading(middle),comparedwiththe 4.6×30HK(top)andthe9×19(bottom)(AnthonyGWilliams) 1122001 5.7×28mm ammunition, from top to bottom: ball SS190, tracer L191, SectionedUTM5.7×28ManMarkerRound (AnthonyGWilliams)1162147 subsonicSb193andblank 0002387 jah.janes.com Jane’sAmmunitionHandbook2008-2009 8 SMALLARMS/Pistols,SMGsandPDWs The gun and ammunition have been developed by CBJTech AB. At the timeoftheabortivecompetitionforanewNATOPDWroundthe6.5×25was marketedbySAAB-Bofors,butdevelopmentisnowbeingcontinuedbyCBJ withaviewtoidentifyingapartnercompanytoproducetheweaponsystem. Description The 6.5×25 CBJ cartridge has the same overall dimensions as the 9×19 Parabellum cartridge and generates the same level of firing impulse.The cartridgecaseisofbrassinitially,butwithaluminiumalloyplannedforlater production.Thebrasscartridgesweigh7.5g,thealloyones5g.Theprojectile of the standard ball round is a 4mm sub-calibre tungsten bullet held in a plasticsabot,firedatamuzzlevelocityof830m/sfroma200mmbarrel,or 780m/sfroma125mmpistolbarrel.Itisclaimedtooffersuperiorpenetration tothe5.56mmNATOSS109/M855ball,andtobeeffectiveagainstmostgrades of body armour and against lightly-armoured vehicles such as Armoured PersonnelCarriers(APCs).Advantagesclaimedforthe6.5×25CBJcartridge includeahighimpactvelocity,ahighhitprobabilitythankstotheflattrajectory, highenergytransfertothetargetandlowlevelsofbarrelwearandcorrosion. By the 200m range, the velocity and energy have dropped to 632m/s and 400J.Attheclaimedmaximumcombatrangeof400m,thefiguresare468m/s 6.5×25CBJcartridgeswithbrassandlightalloycases,comparedwitha and220J. 9×19round (OlofJanson) 1162191 Aswellastheballround,otherloadingsareaspoon-tipball(ST)formore rapidyawingonimpact,ahighenergytransfer(HET)full-calibrehollow-point bulletforreducedpenetration,aheavyfull-calibresubsonicarmour-piercing Armament round (Subsonic AP), a reduced penetration training loading (TRP) with a CBJMSPersonalDefenceWeapon. sabotedtungstenpowderbullettomatchthetrajectoryoftheballround,anda full-calibreFrangibleloadforshort-rangetraining,whichmatchesthetrajectory Contractor oftheHET.Inaddition,blankanddrillroundsaremade. CBJTechAB. Specifications BallandSTBall HET SubsonicAP TRP Frangible Caselength: 25mm 25mm 25mm 25mm 25mm Rimdiameter: 9.9mm 9.9mm 9.9mm 9.9mm 9.9mm Roundlength: 30mm 30mm 30mm 30mm 30mm Roundweight(nominal): 7.5g 7.5g 12.5g 7.5g 7.5g Bulletdiameter: 4.0mm 6.5mm 6.5mm 4.0mm 6.5mm Bulletweight: 2.0g 2.5g 8.0g 1.8g 2.5g MuzzleVelocity(MV): 830m/s 830m/s 310m/s 850m/s 830m/s Muzzleenergy: 689J 861J 384J 650J 861J 6.5×25CBJcartridges.Fromlefttoright:ball(tungsten),ST(spoon-tip),HET(highenergytransfer:reducedpenetration),subsonicAP,TRP(training, reducedpenetration),frangible,blank,drill (CBJTech/OlofJanson) 1162192 7 mm Penna cartridges andapointedmonolithicbrassbulletweighing3.0g.Lightweightaluminium bulletshavealsobeenproducedexperimentally. Synonyms 7×23(7×28,7×28R,7×36and7×42alsoplanned). Armament PennaP7000andP7070self-loadingpistols. Development This 7×23 cartridge was developed by Leonardo Penna of Q.S. Progetta Meccanica S.a.S, for use in a self-loading pistol.The rimmed 7×28R was intendedforuseinarevolver,the7×28PennaLand7×36PennaEintended forcarbines,whilethe7×42PennaMGwasplannedforamilitaryrifle.Initially the production emphasis was on the 7×23 described here and this was undertakenbyPenna,massproductionbyFiocchiwasalsoplanned.Fiocchi hasnotthusfaradvertisedtheavailabilityoftheammunition,andthecurrent statusofthePennaroundsisunclear. Description The 7×23 Penna uses a straight-cased, rimless cartridge case.The initial productionphasehascartridgesturnedfromthesolidwithparticularlythick walls; the company has stated that mass-produced cases will be made by drawingasusual,butwillretainthethickwalls(possiblybecausetheP7000 pistolrangeusesablowbackmechanismsoastrongcasewouldprovidean extrasafetyfactor). Several bullets with different ballistics are offered: a round-nosed, brass- platedleadbulletweighing4.5g,around-nosedlead-freebulletweighing3.2g 7×23Penna(bottom)comparedwith9×19(AnthonyGWilliams)1162159 Jane’sAmmunitionHandbook2008-2009 jah.janes.com 22 SMALLARMS/Pistols,SMGsandPDWs MEN9×19rounds:Ball;QD-PEP;QD1;QD2;PTP;PFP;SD.Withexpandedbulletsshownabovetheircartridges (MEN) 1153665 Korea,South Contractor Contractor TulaCartridgePlant. PoongsanMetalCorp. Ball:FMJ;7.46g;V 358m/s 10 Ball9A:FMJ;7.45g;MV353m/s JHP9B:7.45g;MV356m/s Contractor UlyanovskMechanicalPlant. Malaysia Ball:FMJ;7.4g;MV340–350m/s Contractor Ball:FMJ;8.0g;MV340–350m/s SMEOrdnanceSdnBhd. Ball:FMJsealed-base;8.0g;MV340–350m/s Ball:FMJ;7.45g;MV396m/s BallFP:FMJ;Flat-Point;8.0g;MV340–350m/s HP:8.0g;MV340–350m/s Mexico AP7N21:5.4g;MV445–470m/s Contractor IndustriasTecnosSA(formerlyAguila). Contractor Ball:FMJ;8.03g;MV340m/s RussianFederationarsenals. Ball:FMJ;7.45g;MV381m/s AP 7N21: Composite bullet with subcalibre AP steel core which separates HPIQ:Hollow-Point;4.21g;MV472m/s from the rest of the bullet on hitting armour; high-pressure loading; 5.3g; MV460m/s Pakistan AP7N31:CompositebulletwithsubcalibreAPsteelcorewhichseparatesfrom Contractor therestofthebulletonhittingarmour;very-high-pressureloading(limitedto PakistanOrdnanceFactories. purpose-designedguns);4.2g;MV600m/s Ball2Z:FMJ;MV395m/s Serbia Poland Contractor Contractor PrviPartizan. MeskoZakladyMetalowe. Ball:FMJ;8g;MV390m/s Ball:FMJ,ogival;8g;MV350m/s Ball:FMJ;8g;MV365m/s JSP:8g;MV340m/s Ball:FMJ;7.5g;MV407m/s LRN:8g;345m/s AP:5.9g;470m/s Contractor KPOball:Anti-ricochet;7.4g;MV360m/s Yugoimport-SDPR. Shotload:Leadshot;3.7g;MV500m/s Ball:FMJ;7.45g;MV343m/s Ball:FMJ;8g;MV327m/s Portugal JHP:7.45g;MV344m/s Contractor LRN:8g;MV328m/s INDEP. Ball:FMJ,cylindro-conoidal;8g;MV328m/s BallM347:FMJ;leadcore;7.45g;MV396m/s Subsonicball:FMJ;9.5g;MV296m/s BallM419:FMJ;leadcore,hardenedsteeljacket;8g;MV396m/s SubsonicJHP:9.5g;MV297m/s BallLuger:FMJ;leadcore;8g;MV392m/s BallM420training:Ogivalhead;7.45g;MV377m/s Slovakia Contractor Romania PovazskéStrojárnePovzbroj. Contractor Ball:FMJ;7.5g;V 360m/s 12.5 ArsenalulArmatei. Ball:FMJ;7.45g;MV380m/s Contractor TechnopolInternationalJSC. Contractor Ball:FMJ;6.15g;V 389m/s 25 RomArmSA. Ball:FMJ;6.15g;V 397m/s 25 Ball:FMJ;7g;MV380m/s Ball:FMJ;7.5g;V 348m/s 25 Ball:FMJ;8g;MV380m/s BallFP:FMJFlat-Point(FP);7.5g;V 350m/s 25 Ball:FMJ;7.5g;V 349m/s 25 Contractor LFN:LeadFlat-Nosed;7.8g;V 337m/s 25 Romtehnica. Ball:FMJ;8g;V 341m/s 25 Ball:FMJ;7.45g;MV380m/s BallFP:FMJFP;8g;V 345m/s 25 Ball:FMJ;8g;V 357m/s 25 RussianFederation Contractor SouthAfrica BarnaulCartridgePlant. Contractor Ball:FMJ;7.5g;MV370m/s PMP,adivisionofDenel(Pty)Ltd. PRSBall:ReducedricochetFMJ;7.5g;MV365m/s Ball:FMJ;7.45g;MV401m/s Tracer:FMJ;6.95g;MV386m/s Contractor Blank:Rosettecrimp LVE(NovosibirskLow-VoltageEquipment). Subsonic:8.13g;MV340m/s Ball:FMJ;8.8g;V 350m/s Monad:FMJ,plasticogive3.5g;MV575m/s;thisbulletisdesignedtodefeat 25 AP7N21:5.4g;MV445–470m/s autoglassandsteelwithlittleornosubsequentdeflection Jane’sAmmunitionHandbook2008-2009 jah.janes.com Pistols,SMGsandPDWs/SMALLARMS 23 Spain Contractor GeneralDynamicsSantaBarbaraSistemas. Ball:FMJ;MV425m/s Sweden Contractor BoforsAB. HP:FMJ,lead-antimonycoreinsidesteeljacket;6.75g;MV420m/s;designed topenetratebodyarmour BallM39B:FMJ;6.8g;MV420m/s Practice M39: Steel ball 5.3mm diameter held in plastic bullet; total bullet weight1.4g AP HP: Armour-Piercing steel bullet, gilding-metal clad, lead core; 6.75g; MV420m/s BlankM39:Plasticbullet TracerFFV740:FMJ;6g;usedinMinimananti-tankweaponsubcalibretrainer Tracer FFV840: FMJ; 5.5 g; MV 300 m/s; used in Carl Gustaf recoilless gun subcalibretrainer Contractor NormaPrecisionAB. Ball:Bronze,ogival;6.7g;MV390m/s JHP19021:7.4g;MV355m/s Ball19022:FMJ;7.5g;MV355m/s Ball:Cylindro-conoidal;7.5g;MV355m/s JSP19026:7.5g;MV355m/s Contractor SchematicofUTM9×19MMR (UTM) 1322800 NammoVanasverkenAB. Nammoisnowproducing‘green’ammunition:lead-free,non-toxicprimerand Contractor projectile,withreducedgasses.Thisiscombatammunitionwithfullmilitary Conjay. performance.ItisknownasBallHP(HighPerformance)toSTANAG4090;in Carbineball:CBXX;6.8g;MV460m/sin254mmbarrel 2006,qualificationwasinprogress. CBAP:CarBineArmour-Piercing;5.51g;MV495m/s;thisroundisnolonger Ball BNT 7HP: FMJ; copper core in steel clad jacket; 6.75 g; MV 440 m/s; inproduction penetrates3mmmildsteelplateat70m(cf5–10mforstandardball) Ball:FMJ;7.5g;MV380–410m/s Contractor UltimateTrainingMunitions(UTM). Switzerland The UTM suite of 9mm training ammunition is designed for use with a Contractor temporary gun conversion kit to prevent live ammunition from being fired. RUAGAmmotec. Ammunitionoperationisbasedonanexpandingcartridgeprincipleutilising Ball:FMJ;8g;MV365m/s blowbackactionfacilitatedbytheUTMgunconversion. Self:FMJ;lead-freeprojectile;6.4g;MV400m/s ManMarkerRound(UTMMMR):Compositebullet,containingcolouredwax Ballsubsonic:FMJ;9.5g;MV315m/s markingcompound;0.45g;MV102m/s;ME2.6J;produces>130dB(c) SeCa:JDP;lead-freeprojectile;6.5g;MV400m/s TargetBulletRound(UTMTBR): Solidaluminiumbullet;0.48g;MV114m/s; Subsonicball:JHP;9.5g;MV315m/s produces>130dB(c) BattlefieldBlankRound(UTMBBR): Produces>139dB(c);1mSafetystandoff; Turkey cyclesweaponswithoutneedforaBlankFiringAttachment Contractor SilentBlankRound(UTMSBR): 0mSafetystandoff;cyclesweaponswithout MakinaveKimyaEndüstrisiKurumu(MKEK). needforBlankFiringAttachment;doesnotdischargeanygasesthroughbarrel; Ball:FMJ,ogival;8g;MV370m/s providessufficientshocktoactivatesimulatorsensors UnitedArabEmirates UnitedStates Contractor Contractor AdcomManufacturing. 3-DAmmunitionInc. BallM882:FMJ;leadcore;8.02g;MV370m/s Ball:FMJ;9.52g;MV290m/s Ball:FMJ;8.0g;MV320m/s UnitedKingdom Ball:FMJ;7.45g;MV350m/s Contractor JHP:9.52g;MV294m/s BAESystemsLandSystems(formerlyRODefence). JHP:7.45g;MV350m/s Ball:FMJ;7.45g;V 395m/s LRN:8.1g;MV320m/s 16 JSP:6.16g;V 425m/s 16 Contractor Contractor BlackHillsAmmunition. PrimetakeLtd. Ball:FMJ;7.4g;MV350m/s Ball:FMJ;7.45g;MV396m/s JHP:7.4g;MV350m/s Tracer:FMJ;7.45g;MV396m/s JHP+P:7.4g;MV400m/s JHP+P:8.0g:MV381m/s JHP:8g;MV350m/s Ball:FMJ;9.5g;MV300m/s JHP:9.5g;MV300m/s Contractor CCI-Speer. Ball:FMJ;7.45g;MV350m/s JHP:GoldDot:7.45g;MV366m/s.8.04g;MV350m/s.9.53g;MV300m/s Ball+P:8.0g;371m/s JHP:GoldDot+P:8.04g;MV350m/s TMJ Lawman:Total Metal Jacket; 7.45 g; MV 366 m/s. 8.04 g; MV 332 m/s; 9.53g;300m/s TMJBlazer:Light-alloycase;7.45g;MV349m/s;8.04g;332m/s.9.53g;290m/s Contractor Cor-BonAmmunition. JHP+P:5.8g;MV457m/s JHP+P:7.4g;MV411m/s JHP+P:8.1g;MV381m/s SectionedUTMtrainingrounds:(top),TargetBulletRound;(bottom),Man Frangible:GlaserBlue(containsleadshot);5.18g;MV503m/s Markerround(AnthonyGWilliams) 1127400 Frangible:GlaserSilver(containsleadshot);5.18g;MV503m/s jah.janes.com Jane’sAmmunitionHandbook2008-2009 258 CANNON/20to30mmcannon 25mmMk2MPTSD(GD-OTS) 1162156 Eastrequest;thetungsten-alloypenetratorisheldinalightweightplasticsabot assembly,withthenoseprotectedbyaplasticwindshield;thepenetratoris NexterSystems25×137roundsforM811cannon 0502148 providedwithatracerelementthatburnsfor4seconds;themuzzlevelocity at21ºCisanominal1,440m/s;penetrationat1,000mismorethan40mmof with heat relay to effect Self-Dest (SD) after 5.3 seconds flight; 183.5 g; RolledHomogeneousArmour(RHA)atanangleof60º;at2,000m,penetration MV1,089m/s ismorethan30mm;standarddeviationislessthan0.5mil Multipurpose M84A1: Similar to MPT-SD but without tracer; 183.5 g; TP-TM936:Inertsteelbodywithaluminiumnoseconeandatracerinrear, MV1,089m/s whichburns>3seconds;180g;MV1,100m/s. MultipurposeMPT-SDLowDrag:SimilartoMPT-SDMrk2butusingalow- TPCSDS-T M937: Short-range cone-stabilised training round ballistically dragprojectilebodywhichimprovesterminalvelocityat2,000mby54per similartoAPDSandAPFSDSoutto1,000m,withamaximumrangeofless cent,reducesthetimeofflightto2,000mby25percentandgivesincreased than4,200m. terminaleffects Trainingrounds:Nammoalsoproducesplasticblankandshort-rangetraining France rounds Contractor Armour Piercing Explosive (APEX): A multi-purpose round with enhanced NexterSystems(formerlyGiatIndustries). penetrativecapabilities;tungstencarbinepenetratorwithinplasticnosecap, HE-I-T:Steelthin-walledshellwithtracersocketformedonbase,filledHexal, with delayed-action fuze and HEI elements in the body, plus a base-bleed redtracer;nose-impactfuzeprovidingself-destruction;183g;MV1,100m/s element;intendedforaircraftuse,andbeingdevelopedfortheF-35JSF. APDS-T:Tungsten-carbidesubprojectileinalloy/plasticsabot;withredtracer; 183g;MV1,100m/s Romania APFSDS-T:Noinformationavailable Contractor TP:Steelshellbody,empty;dummyfuze;180g;MV1,100m/s RomArmSA. TP-T:Steeltwo-sectionshellbody,frontempty,rearcarryingredtracer;180g; APFSDS-T:Roundweight440g;MV1,405m/s;willpenetrate35mmarmour MV1,100m/s at60°impactat1,000m TPOXER:Fortraininginreducedareas FAPDS-T:Roundweight440g;MV1,310m/s HEI, SAPHEI, SAPHEI-T, AP-HC, APHC-T and APDS loadings were formerly TPDS-T:Roundweight436g;MV1,410m/s madebutarenolongeroffered. Turkey Germany Contractor Contractor MKEK(MakinaveKimyaEndüstrisiKumuru). DiehlGmbH. HEI-TM792:Standardspecifications HE-I:self-destruction3.7to5seconds;195g;MV1,100m/s APDS-TM791:Standardspecifications SAP-HE:self-destruction3.7to5seconds;195g;MV1,100m/s TP-TM793:Standardspecifications TP-T:195g;MV1,100m/s PELE®DM283:PenetratorwithEnhancedLateralEfficiency;fragmentingAP UnitedStates round,withasteelbodyandalow-densitycoresurroundedbytungstenballs Contractor foradditionalfragmentationeffect;indevelopment AlliantTechsystemsInc(ATK),DefenseSystems. M792HEI-T/SD:Steelthin-walledprojectileloaded30.2gHEandwithredtracer Italy (tracesfor6.0s);fuzedPDM758withself-destruct;projectileweight184g; Contractor MV1,100m/s;timeofflightto2,000m3.6s;dispersion.55×.55mr SimmelDifesaS.p.A. M791APDS-T:Tungsten-alloypenetrator102ginalloy/plasticdiscardingsabot HEI-T:Nose-fuzedwithtracer,filledwithHexalP30 withredtracer(tracesfor2.2s);projectileweight134g;cartridgeweight455g; SAPHEI-T:Steelpointedprojectilewithalloyballisticcapcontainingincendiary MV 1,345 m/s; penetrates 25mm RHA at 60° at 1,300 m; time of flight to mixture,tailtracer 2,000m1.7s;dispersion.30×.30mr TP-T:InertprojectilerepresentingAPI-T,withtracer FAPDS-T: Identical to M791 save for frangible core optimised for defeat of APDS-T:Tungstenpenetratorinplasticsabot;weightofcompleteround486g aircrafttargets;135g;tracevisiblefor2.2seconds;MV1,330m/s APFSDS-T FANG: FANG stands for Fin-Stabilised Armour-Piercing Next- Netherlands Generationandisatungsten-penetratorrounddesignedtomeetfuturearmour Contractor threats;armourpenetrationisgivenas31mmsetat60°at2,000m;timeof EurometaalNV,nowclosed. flightto2,000mis1.6secondswithMVof1,410m/s;cartridgeweight450g; AP-I-T: Steel pointed projectile with alloy ballistic cap containing incendiary tracerburnsfor1.6seconds mixture,tailtracer;185g;MV1,100m/s M793TP-T: Hollow steel shell with alloy nose cap and rear tracer, empty, TP-T:InertprojectilerepresentingAP-I-T,withtracer;180g;MV1,100m/s ballistically matched to M792 and Mk 210 HEI-T rounds; projectile, 184 g; APDS-T:Tungstenpenetratorinplasticsabot MV1,100m/s M910TPDS-T:Inertsubprojectilewithtracer,inalloy/plasticdiscardingsabot; Norway trainingroundballisticallymatchedtoM791andAPDS-TFrangibleroundsto Contractor arangeof8,000m;cartridgeweight415g;tracevisiblefor4seconds;timeof NammoRaufossAS. Multipurpose MPT-SD Mark 2: Steel body with HE-I fillings, the incendiary extending into the nose cap; dark ignition red tracer to 2,500m in rear, NammoAPEXprojectile (Nammo) 1192862 CutawayoftheRWMSchweiz25×137FAPDS-Troundasproducedfor RWM Schweiz AG 25×137 projectiles: from left,TP-T;TPDS-T; HE-I-T; Canadianforces 0002314 SAP-HE-I-T;FAPDS-T;APDS-T(nolongermade);andAPFSDS-T 0502931 Jane’sAmmunitionHandbook2008-2009 jah.janes.com 260 CANNON/20to30mmcannon FAPDS:ThisresemblestheAPDSinformbutusesafrangiblesubprojectile TP:Steelshell,filledinert;dummyfuze.230g;MV1,160m/s which, after penetrating the target, disintegrates into fragments to cause TP-T:Steelshell,filledinertwithredtracer;dummyfuze;230g;MV1,160m/s widespreadinternaldamage.190g;MV1,285m/s TPDS-T:Steelsubprojectileinalloy/plasticsabot,withtracer;190g;MV1,285m/s 25×218 round Development Theroundistheresultofacomplexdevelopmenthistory,commencingwith theacquisitionbytheUSSRoftheBofors25mmAnti-Aircraft(AA)guninthe late 1930s.The original 25×205 SR Bofors cartridge went through various permutationsintheUSSRbeforeemerginginitspresentformaftertheSecond WorldWar.Inthe1950s,theM-110gun(normallyinaverticallystackedtwin Ammunition for 25mm naval cannon compared: a drill round for the mounting)formedthestandardAAandsurface-firecannonofhteSovietnavy Oerlikon25×184KBB(top),comparedwiththeRussian25×218round anditsallies.InadditiontoRussianandChineseproduction,describedbelow, (bottom)(AnthonyGWilliams) 1121109 itisprobablyalsomanufacturedinNorthKorea,althoughnoinformationis available.Asfarascanbedetermined,thisammunitionisnolongerproduced withinRussiaitself. Description This round uses a rimless, bottlenecked brass case with a sharply stepped Norinco25mmHE-I-TnavalcartridgefortheType61navalgun 0002316 shoulder.Twomaintypesofroundareknowntohavebeenmanufactured,and theyarestillinproduction:aHigh-ExplosiveIncendiaryTracer(HE-I-T)andan Ranges: Armour-PiercingTracer(AP-T).ThesteelprojectileoftheHE-I-T(knownasthe surfacetargets: UOZR-85M)weighs280gandincorporatesacopperorgilding-metalrotating maximum:2,800m band with a Point-Detonating (PD) all-weather nose fuze containing a self- effective:2,200m destructelement.TheHE-Icontentweighs19.1g,andthetracerburnsforat airtargets: least3seconds. maximum:2,800m The281gAP-T(UBR-85)usesasteelprojectilewithanosecapandcontains effective:1,500m atracerelementthatburnsforatleast4seconds. Operationaltemperaturerange:−40to+50°C Itisassumedthattrainingroundsarealsoavailable. Muzzlevelocity:900m/s Muzzleenergy:113kJ Armament M-110andM-110-PMautomaticnavalgunson2M3,2M3Mand2M8mountings; Equivalentrounds NorincoType61twin-barrellednavalgun. China Contractor Specifications ChinaNorthIndustriesCorp(Norinco). Lengths: HE-I-T: Steel shell loaded 11.5g RDX; nose-impact fuze, probably with self- completeround:293mm destruction;282g;MV880m/s case:218.7mm projectile:approx115mm RussianFederation Diameters: Contractor rim:34.9mm RussianFederationarsenals. bourrelet:24.7mm HE-I-TUOZR-132:SteelshellfilledTNTandfittedwithbasetracer,threecopper Weights: drivingbands;nose-impactfuze;288g;MV900m/s completeround:640g HE-I-T: Steel shell filledTNT and fitted with base tracer, two copper driving projectiles: bands;nose-impactfuze;285g;MV900m/s HE-I-T:280g HE-I OZR-85M: Steel shell filled 11g A-IX-2 high-explosive/incendiary AP-T:281g composition;nose-impactfuzeMG-25;250g;MV900m/s AP-TBR-85:Pointedsteelshotwithbasetracer;260g;MV900m/s 27×145 B ammunition MauserhasdevelopedtheUGP27universalgunpod,togetherwithAerotek ofSouthAfrica.TheUGP27containsasingleBK27cannonandmaybeused Synonyms withawiderangeoftrainer,groundattackandfighteraircraft. 27mmMauser;27mmBK27. All types of full-calibre 27×145 B ammunition used with the BK 27 and its derivatives have matching ballistics and the same overall weights and Development dimensionsaccordingtoStanag3820. TheMauserBK27gunsystemwasdevelopedprimarilyfortheMultiRoleCombat Mauser-Werke Oberndorf GmbH (now part of Rheinmetall DeTec) is the Aircraft(MRCA)whichlaterbecametheTornado.Developmentofthegunwas developerforthisammunitionandremainsthemaincontractorfortheTornado completedin1976,andtheMauserBK27isnowtheintegralgunarmamentof programme.Alsoinvolvedwiththeproductionofthe27×145Bammunition TornadostrikeaircraftinservicewithGermany,Italy,SaudiArabiaandtheUK. TheMauserBK27isalsousedontheAlphaJetandisthegunarmamentofthe SwedishJAS39AGripen(inservicewithSwedenandorderedbySouthAfrica) andtheEuropeanEurofighter(EF2000)developedbyGermany,Italy,Spain andtheUK.InApril2000,EurofighterordersstoodatGermany180,Italy121, Spain87andtheUK232.Over3,100BK27gunshavebeenproduced. TheMauserDrakonClose-InWeaponSystem(CIWS)wasanavalgunsystem mountingfourBK27-patterncannonproducingacombinedcyclicrateoffireof 7,200rds/min.Itfailedtobeadoptedbyanynavy. The Mauser MN 27/30 GS naval gun mounting, originally intended to accommodateeithertheMauserBK27oranMK30cannon,hasbeensuperseded bytheMLG27lightnavalgunsystem.CarryingasingleBK27cannon,itis onordertoreplaceallexisting20and40mmair-defencegunsandmountings operatedbytheGermanNavyandhasalsoachievedexportsales.Aland-based versionoftheMLG27isnowbeingofferedforshort-rangeairdefence. RWM27×145BFAPround (RWM) DiehlPELE27×145Bround (Diehl) 1153676 1340414 Jane’sAmmunitionHandbook2008-2009 jah.janes.com 20to30mmcannon/CANNON 261 family are BAE Systems RO Defence of the UK, BPD Difesa e Spazio (now itpassesthroughthestructure,therebyreleasingahighlyenergeticfragment SimmelDifesaSpA)ofItaly,andDiehlStiftungofGermany. cloud.This causes damage deep inside the target and ensures a high kill The UK Ministry of Defence awarded Nammo Raufoss AS of Norway a probability.TheFAProundcanbedeployedinbothair-to-groundandair-to-air contracttodevelopaMultiPurpose(MP)27mmroundfortheRoyalAirForce’s rolesandhasthesametrajectoryasthestandard27mmammunition.Dueto Tornadosquadrons.Theresult,theM90,hasqualifiedforservice. thedesignconcept,theFAProundisintrinsicallysafefromricochetsasthe corebreaksuponimpactwiththeground. Description AMultiPurpose(MP)projectilewillfunctionagainsta2mmduralplateat Thetypesoffull-calibre27×145BammunitionfiredfromtheMauserBK27 impactanglesbetween0and87°Internationalatnormalcombatrangesbut revolveraircraftcannoncanbeputintothreemaincategories:air-to-aircombat, willnotfunctionagainsta0.5mmduralplateplaceddirectlyinfrontofthe air-to-ground combat and training ammunition.To these can be added the gun muzzle. No fuze is involved, as the MP projectile relies on a drop-safe Nammo Raufoss MP rounds, theArmour-Piercing Fin-Stabilised Discarding- pyrotechnic ignition train.When impacting against aircraft-type targets, the Sabot(APFSDS)anti-missilerounddevelopedfortheDrakonCIWS,andthe projectilewilldetonateapproximately300mminsidetheaircraft.Fragments FrangibleArmour-Piercing Discarding-Sabot (FAPDS) round for the MLG 27, aredistributedinaconewithanopeningangleofapproximately±20°against whichisalsoknownasFRAP(FragmentingPayload). thelineoffire. The cartridge case used with all rounds is of lacquered steel. It has an electrical current-dependent primer in the base and contains approximately Trainingammunition 85goftriple-basemultiperforatedpropellant. There are five 27mmTraining Practice (TP),Target Practice –Tracer (TP-T), Rounds are delivered to the revolving feed magazine on the gun in belts TargetPracticewithReducedRicochetRisk(TP-RRRorGermanmrA)andTarget connected by DM 80 steel cartridge belt links. On the EF 2000, rounds are Practice–Frangible(TP-FRAN)cartridges:TPDM28,TP-TDM58,TP-RRRDM68, deliveredtothefeedmechanismlinklessly. TP-FRANDM38andtheinertDM10drillround. TheTP-FRANprojectilebodyconsistsofanaluminiumalloybodywithshear Full-Calibreammunition lines and is filled with iron-powder pellets. On impact at angles between 0 There are three types of Mauser 27mm full-calibre High-Explosive (HE) and80°International,noeffectivefragmentswillricochetfromthetarget,beit ammunition:HEDM21,HEDM31andtheself-destructHE-SDDM11.They water,sand,wood,concreteorsteel.Thissubstantiallyreducesthericochetrisk arealldesignedforoperationsagainstaircraftinair-to-aircombat.Allhave againstaircraftduringpracticefirings. anelectro-magneticnosefuzewhichfunctionsevenatextremelyflatimpact TheTP-RRRprojectileconsistsofthreeparts:nose,bodyandbase–which angles. A delayed action in the fuze ensures good fragmentation after the uponimpactwithsand,stone,water,steelorconcrete,andatstrikinganglesof projectilehasenteredthetarget. between0and85degreesNATO,disintegratesintoatleastthreepieceseachof TherearefivetypesofArmour-Piercing(AP)andSemi-Armour-Piercing(SAP) pooraerodynamicshape.Thesefragmentshaveshownnearlyzerocapability cartridge:APDM43,APHEDM13,APHE-SDDM23,SAPHEDM53andSAPHE- toenterorcrosstheflightpathofthefiringaircraft.Thisroundisqualifiedby SDDM43.TheAPDM43usesatungsten-carbidepenetratortoproducethe theBundesamtfürWaffenundBeschaffnung(BWB). armour-penetrationeffects,whilezirconiuminthepenetratornoseandaround Anon-ricochetTPFP-Tround,developedinconjunctionwithSchweizerische thebaseprovidesanadditionalincendiaryeffect.TheAPHEDM13andAPHE- UnternehmungunfürWaffensystem,isusedbytheGermanLuftwaffeatthe SDDM23bothhaveamechanicaldelayed-actionbasefuze,withorwithout TornadotrainingunitbasedatHollomanAirForceBaseinNewMexico,USA. aSelf-Destruct(SD)element.Anincendiarycompositionispressedintothe Another non-ricochet round is the Nammo TP-RRR or TP-R3 (Reduced projectilenosetocreateanadditionalincendiaryeffect.Aluminiumpowder RicochetRisk),whichwasqualifiedin2001bytheGermanBWBastheDM68. is added to the explosive charge which, in conjunction with the detonation Thisdisintegratesintohigh-dragpiecesonimpact. cloudandatmosphericoxygen,createsadditionalflamingandincreasesthe blasteffect.TheSAPHEDM43andSAPHE-SDDM53bothhaveamechanical Recockingcartridge delayed-actionbasefuzewhiletheprojectiletipcarriesanincendiarycharge TheDM72isarecockingcartridgefortheBK27gunsystem,intendedtorecock and a zirconium sponge pellet.These SAPHE rounds are intended for use thegunintheeventofamisfire. againstarmouredandunarmouredtargets. The DM 103 FAP (FrangibleArmour Piercing: RWM designation PEB 327) Sub-Calibreammunition comprisesafrangibletungstenalloycoreandtungstenballs,bothcontained AnAPFSDSroundwasdevelopedfortheMauserDrakonCIWS.Itconsistsofa withinaplasticmatrixinanaluminiumbody.Onimpactthefrangibletungsten long-rodtungsten-alloypenetratorwithhigh-strengthmechanicalproperties. corepenetratestheouterskinofthetargetandthenprogressivelybreaksupas The fin-stabilised penetrator is accelerated by a three-segment aluminium Chartshowingtherangeof27mmammunition 0038285 jah.janes.com Jane’sAmmunitionHandbook2008-2009