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7.62x39mm
AMMUNITION
INFANTRY WEAPONS
Assault Rifle Rounds
Mission
The 57-N-231P round with a tracer bullet is designed for fire adjustment and target designation. The bullet has a green tip.
7.62x39mm rounds are designed for AKMtype assault rifles and their derivatives. There are several modifications of the round for various purposes.
General description The 57-N-231 round with conventional bullet is designed to engage personnel and weapon systems. Its bullet has a steel core. The bullet tip has no distinguishing colour.
Basic specifications Designation 57-N-231 Calibre, mm 7.62x39 Weight, g: round 16.3 bullet 7.9 Round length, mm 56 Muzzle velocity, m/s 718 Accuracy of fire at 100 m (R50), cm Max accuracy of fire at 300 m (R50), cm 7.5 Penetration range, m: steel helmet 1,000 St3 6mm steel plate 300 6Zh85T body armour 60 Tracing range, m Case material steel or clad metal
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57-N-231P 7.62x39 16.1 7.57 56 718 14 800 clad metal
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