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Cartridge (INSAS) 5.56mm Ball Ammn is used in antipersonnel role by infantry and is fired from;
a) Semi-automatic INSAS Rifle
b) INSAS LMG |
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| PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS : |
| (a) |
CARTRIDGE |
| Calibre |
5.56 x 45 mm |
| Mass |
12.85 gm |
| Length |
60.00 mm |
| (b) |
CASE |
| Type |
Rimless, Brass 70:30, Bottle Necked, Boxer |
| Mass |
6.7 gm |
| Length |
45.0 mm |
| (c) |
BULLET |
| Type |
Guilding Metal envelope FMJ, Steel insert & lead core |
| Mass |
4.16 gm |
| Length |
24.5 mm |
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PROPELLANT |
| Type |
Ball Powder |
| Mass |
1.64 gm |
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PRIMER |
| Type |
Boxer |
| Mass of Compo |
0.025 gm |
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| PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS : |
| (a) |
Pressure Average |
335 Mpa (Max) |
| (b) |
Mean Velocity from 558 mm Barrel at 25 m from muzzle |
890 m/s. |
| (c) |
Consistency (Mean Figure of Merit at 457 m) |
16.5 cm or less |
| (d) |
Extreme temperature performance |
-52 to +72 deg C |
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| SHELF LIFE : |
| The shelf life of Ammunition is 18 years . |
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| PACKING : |
20 Cartgs. are packed in one Carton and 40 such cartons in one H2 A Box, hermetically sealed. One carrier size (6 A/L) contains 4 H2A boxes.
Box H2A size - 311 x 156 x 194 mm
Carrier 6 A/L size - 667 x 327 x 205 mm |
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| HAZARD CLASSIFICATION |
| Compatibility group |
S |
| Hazard Division |
1.4 |
| Fire fighting classification |
4 |
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