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| − | '''NATO Small Arms Ammunition''' is | + | '''NATO Small Arms Ammunition''' is [[firearm]]s [[ammunition]] used within [[NATO]].<br/>Some of these loads include: |
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| − | *.22 | + | *[[.22 LR]] [[cartridge (firearms)|cartridge]]: The smallest [[round (firearms)|round]] in common use within NATO countries. Used in training and cadet forces. Not an operational round. |
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| − | *5. | + | * [[9x19mm]] cartridge: A low [[velocity]] round used in [[pistols]] and [[sub-machine guns]]. |
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| − | *0.5 cal cartridge. The largest small arms round commonly used in NATO Armed Forces. Used in the [[M2 Browning]] heavy machine gun and similar weapons. | + | * [[5.56x45mm]] cartridge; The most used round in NATO Armed Forces. A relatively new round introduced in the 1960s with the [[M-16]], itself the second most produced [[assault rifle]] after the [[Kalashnikov]] [[AK 47]]. |
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| + | * [[7.62x51mm]] cartridge "[[Full Metal Jacket]]": An older far more powerful assault rife - Light/medium/general purpose machine gun round. Was largely replaced with the 5.56 during the 1980s/90s for [[infantry]] use, but still the most common round for medium and GP machine guns and for all [[sniper]] and long range use. | ||
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| + | *0.5 cal (12.7x99mm) cartridge. The largest small arms round commonly used in NATO Armed Forces. Used in the [[M2 Browning]] heavy machine gun and similar weapons. | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:46, July 28, 2016
NATO Small Arms Ammunition is firearms ammunition used within NATO.
Some of these loads include:
- .22 LR cartridge: The smallest round in common use within NATO countries. Used in training and cadet forces. Not an operational round.
- 9x19mm cartridge: A low velocity round used in pistols and sub-machine guns.
- 5.56x45mm cartridge; The most used round in NATO Armed Forces. A relatively new round introduced in the 1960s with the M-16, itself the second most produced assault rifle after the Kalashnikov AK 47.
- 7.62x51mm cartridge "Full Metal Jacket": An older far more powerful assault rife - Light/medium/general purpose machine gun round. Was largely replaced with the 5.56 during the 1980s/90s for infantry use, but still the most common round for medium and GP machine guns and for all sniper and long range use.
- 0.5 cal (12.7x99mm) cartridge. The largest small arms round commonly used in NATO Armed Forces. Used in the M2 Browning heavy machine gun and similar weapons.