5.56 mm x 45 Armor Piercing 3 (M995)

Significantly increases the warfighter's lethality. Optimized projectile design with a tungsten carbide core for penetration of hard targets. Penetrates 12 mm rolled homogeneous armor 300HB at 100 m and light body armor at normal combat distances.

PROJECTILE WEIGHT 3.4 g (52 grain)
MUZZLE VELOCITY 1030 m/s
MAX. DISPERSION SD < 200 mm at 550 m
PENETRATION 12 mm RHA at 0°C at 100
SERVICE TEMPERATURE -54°C to +52°C
SAFETY TEMPERATURE -54°C to +71°C

Status

Type classified by US Army in 1996 as M995. Nammo has been the sole supplier since then. In service in several countries. Combat proven and in production.