5.56x30mm MINSAS
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The 5.56×30mm MINSAS is an ammunition
intended for close quarter battle use. The round is somewhat a derivative of the experimental Colt MARS
, using a bottlenecked case 30mm long, loaded with a light pointed bullet with steel penetrator core. The bullet weighs 2.6 gram (0.0917123014732911 oz) and muzzle velocity from 300mm barrel of the Modern Sub Machine Carbine
is listed as 650 m/s, resulting in muzzle energy value of 550 Joules, ballistically similar to modern pistol cartridges. The cartridge, now officially known as 5.56×30mm MINSAS, offers effective range of about 200 to 300 m (656.2 to 984.3 ), with effective penetration against body armor. The early carbines for this round, known as MINSAS, were based on the INSAS rifle.
Ammunition
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intended for close quarter battle use. The round is somewhat a derivative of the experimental Colt MARS
Colt MARS
The MARS was an experimental, scaled-down variant of the M16 rifle tested by Colt as a personal defense weapon in the 1990s. It was chambered for the experimental 5.56x30mm MARS cartridge. The 5.56x30mm cartridge fired a 55 grain projectile at . The rifle was patented in 1998 .-External links:*...
, using a bottlenecked case 30mm long, loaded with a light pointed bullet with steel penetrator core. The bullet weighs 2.6 gram (0.0917123014732911 oz) and muzzle velocity from 300mm barrel of the Modern Sub Machine Carbine
Modern Sub Machine Carbine
The Modern Sub Machine Carbine is the latest combined venture of Armament Research and Development Establishment & Ordnance Factories Organisation, developed for the Indian Army on a platform of experiences from the INSAS rifle. The gun is very lightweight and compact in comparison with other...
is listed as 650 m/s, resulting in muzzle energy value of 550 Joules, ballistically similar to modern pistol cartridges. The cartridge, now officially known as 5.56×30mm MINSAS, offers effective range of about 200 to 300 m (656.2 to 984.3 ), with effective penetration against body armor. The early carbines for this round, known as MINSAS, were based on the INSAS rifle.