7,62x51 with armor-piercing and incendiary projectile API
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.
Status:
In production.
In service in Polish Armed Forces.
| Technical Data: | |
|---|---|
| Projectile type | steel core with an incendiary composition |
| Primer | berdan/boxer |
| Projectile weight | 9,35 ÷ 9,55 g |
| Propellant charge weight | ~ 3,0 g (46,30 gr) |
| Cartridge weight | 23,2 ÷ 24,5 g |
| Average velocity of the bullet | V25 = 825 ± 10 m/s |
