5.45x39mmAssault Rifle Rounds

Assault Rifle Rounds

Mission

5.45x39mm rounds are designed for the AK74-type weapons and their derivatives. By now, several modifications of the round have been developed for various purposes. General description

The 7N6 round with a conventional bullet is designed to kill personnel. The bullet has a steel core. Its tip has no distinguishing colour. A sealing lacquer belt on the mouth of the case is red-coloured.

The 7N10 round with an enhanced penetration bullet is designed to kill personnel wearing body armour. The core of the bullet is made of hardened steel. The bullet tip is uncoloured. A sealing lacquer belt on the mouth of the case is violet-coloured.

The 7T3 round with a tracer bullet is designed for fire adjustment and target designation. The bullet has a green tip.

The 7Kh3 blank round with a bullet imitator is designed to initiate shot sound. When this round is used, the barrel of the gun is fitted with a bushing to produce an exhaust gases pressure build-up for operation of moving parts, as well as breakup of imitator bullet. The latter is made of white plastic.

Basic specifications

Designation 7N6 7N10 7T3 7Kh3 Calibre, mm 5.45x39 5.45x39 5.45x39 5.45x39 Weight, g: round 10.5 10.7 10.3 6.6 bullet 3.43 3.62 3.23 0.24 Round length, mm 57 57 57 57 Muzzle velocity, m/s 880 880 883 Accuracy of fire at 100 m (R50), cm max 3.5 Accuracy of fire at 300 m (R50), cm max 7.5 max 14 Penetration range, m: 6mm St3 steel plate 300 - 16mm St3 steel plate - 300 - 5mm armour plate - 150 - 6Zh85T body armour 80 200 - Tracing range, m - - 800 Case material steel steel steel steel