Evaluation of 7.62 MM Cartridges Assembled with Caliber .30 API and Incendiary Bullets

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Abstract:

This report describes an evaluation of a sample of 7.62 mm cartridges that were assembled with Caliber .30 armor piercing incendiary API and incendiary bullets for the U.S. Air Force USAF. The terminal performance as well as the overall cartridge performance was evaluated. The results are presented in this report. In general, the 7.62 mm cartridges, assembled with Caliber .30 API and incendiary bullets, performed satisfactorily in the 7.62 mm minigun. However, the rifling twist of other 7.62 mm weapons is slower than that in the minigun and did not provide adequate spin to stabilize the bullets. The terminal performance of these cartridges is similar to that of their Caliber .30 equivalents. It was concluded that the 7.62 mm API and incendiary cartridges described in ths report are suitable for minigun use.

Author(s):
Shisler, Vernon E.
Author Organization(s):
FRANKFORD ARSENAL PHILADELPHIA PA
Descriptive Note:
Technical research rept.
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA022357
Pagination:
0020

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
FA-TM-75049
Monitor Series:
FA
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.2.1_Information Sharing; JCA_6.2.2_Computing Services; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*FIRING TESTS(ORDNANCE), *INCENDIARY AMMUNITION, *ARMOR PIERCING AMMUNITION, STABILITY, SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION, EXTERIOR BALLISTICS, MUZZLE FLASH
Field(s)/Group(s):
Ammunition and Explosives
Keyword(s):
*MINIGUNS, 762 MM AMMUNITION, 30 CALIBER AMMUNITION
Report Date:
1975 Jul 01