5.56x45 mm Linked 4:1 Ball/Tracer
This set of rifle cartridges features brass casings with copper-jacketed projectiles, each marked with distinctive colored tips for identification. Five cartridges display green tips, commonly used to indicate enhanced penetration rounds, while one cartridge has a red tip, signifying specialized ammunition. The color-coded design ensures quick recognition in the field, supporting diverse operational requirements. Durable and reliable, these cartridges provide consistent ballistic performance across military applications.
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5.56x45 mm Linked 4:1 Ball/Tracer |
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DESCRIPTION |
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This particular ammunition belt features a 4:1 mix of different types of ammunition. This configuration is common in machine gun belts, where a specialized bullet (such as a tracer) is added for every four standard bullets. |
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Therefore, this ammunition belt is compatible with: |
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Type: |
5.56×45mm machine gun ammunition. |
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Color coding: |
The colored leads indicate the bullet's function. |
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Green tip: |
Indicate spherical (penetrating/steel-core) ammunition. |
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Red tip: |
Indicate tracer ammunition, which burns in flight to allow the shooter to see the bullet's trajectory. |
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Components: |
The bullets are connected by metal links to form a 4:1 belt for automatic fire. |
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION |
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BALL |
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Caliber |
5.56 x 45 mm |
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Bullet type |
FMJ/SC |
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Length of cartridge |
57.4 mm |
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Weight of cartridge |
11.9 g |
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Length of bullet |
23.4 mm |
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Weight of bullet |
4 g |
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Length of case |
44.7 mm |
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Weight of case |
6.1 g |
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Case Material of cartridge case |
Brass (or substitute) |
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Primer type |
Boxer non-corrosive |
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Max average bullet velocity, V25 |
920 ± 12 m/s |
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Bullet |
Bullet jacket - Tombac / Lead antimony core |
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Accuracy |
Max 25 cm at 549 m Rs |
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TRACER |
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Caliber |
5.56x45 mm |
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Bullet type |
TRACER |
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Length of cartridge |
54.4 mm |
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Weight of cartridge |
11.8 g |
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Length of bullet |
28.45 mm |
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Weight of bullet |
3.92 g |
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Length of case |
44.7 mm |
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Weight of case |
6.1 g |
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Material of cartridge case |
Brass (or substitute) |
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Primer type |
Boxer non-corrosive |
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Max average bullet velocity, V25 |
917 ± 12 m/s |
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Bullet |
Tombac plate steel / Visibility trace to a minimum of 13 m |
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Accuracy |
Max 37.8 cm at 549 m Rs |
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