Product line DM

5.56MMx45, DM11A1, Doppelkern

4.0 g / 62 gr

The DM11A1 cartridge is a low-emission tactical cartridge in 5.56x45 calibre, which is specially engineered for the requirements of the German Armed Forces. The cartridge was engineered according to their technical requirements and is therefore intended for firearms used by the German Armed Forces in this calibre. It is equally compatible with semi-automatic and fully automatic firearms. The bullet design corresponds to the SS109 and M855 bullet types and consists of two bullet cores with a tail cover, with a hardened steel front core and a lead rear core. To reduce emissions, the bullet is fully encapsulated and the cartridge is equipped with a SINTOX primer.

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Product characteristics

Articlenumber*
2319155
Product line
DM
Caliber
5,56x45
Purpose
Military, German Armed Forces
Bulletweight (g)
4.0 g
Bulletweight (gr)
62 gr
Bullet type
Dual core
Bullet material
Lead / Tombac / Steel (hardened)
Bullet jacket material
Tombac
Bullet core material
Lead / Steel (hardened)
Primer cap
SINTOX
Case material
Tombac
Propellant powder
Two-base nitrocellulose powder
Total cartridge mass (g)
ca. 11.9 g
Net explosive mass (g)
ca. 1.8 g
Weapon category
Assault rifle, Machine gun
KWKG
Yes
Temperature range
-54°C to +63°C

*article number for the smallest packaging unit

Data according to technical delivery terms

Mean gas pressure
max. 4,050 bar (21°C)
Velocity measuring point
v10
Velocity (m/s)
880 m/s
Velocity (ft/s)
2,887 ft/s
Energy (J)
1,549 J
Length test barrel
508 mm

Precision data

Accuracy type
sa
Accuracy determination range (m)
100 m
Precision requirement
≤ 22 mm
Length test barrel
508
Penetration performance
3,5 mm SR235JR
Penetration distance
570 m
Barrel length:
480 mm
Twist length:
178 mm (1:7")

Ballistic data – Assault rifle

Velocity measuring point type II
v10
Velocity (m/s)
910 m/s
Weapon category
Assault rifle
Distance (m)Velocity (m/s)Energy (J)Flight time (ms)Ballistic coefficient G1Ballistic coefficient G7
092016930
258951602280,3120,163
10082013451150,30,161
20072610542452,990,163
3006388143920,30,162
4005576205590,30,165
5004814627530,2910,166
6004153449770,2890,179
70037027412340,3470,240
80033822815170,3740,272
90031419718250,3670,150
100029116921560,2750,117
110026614225150,1910,094
120024011529110,1450,080

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