5.56×30mm MINSAS
| 5.56×30mm MINSAS | ||||||||
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| Type | Personal defense weapon | |||||||
| Place of origin | India | |||||||
| Service history | ||||||||
| Used by | Indian Armed Forces | |||||||
| Production history | ||||||||
| Designed | 2011 | |||||||
| Manufacturer | Ammunition Factory Khadki[1] | |||||||
| Specifications | ||||||||
| Bullet diameter | 5.56 mm (0.219 in) | |||||||
| Case length | 30 mm (1.2 in) | |||||||
| Overall length | 42 mm (1.7 in) | |||||||
| Ballistic performance | ||||||||
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| Test barrel length: 300mm Source(s): [2][3] | ||||||||
The 5.56×30mm MINSAS is a firearm cartridge manufactured by India's Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) for close-quarters combat use. It has an effective range of 300 metres (980 ft) and good penetration against body armor.[2] OFB claims it exhibits penetration superior to 9mm.[4]
The MINSAS is being manufactured at Ammunition Factory Khadki in Pune.[5]
Development
[edit]The first reports of the MINSAS being developed was from 2009 when the MSMC was announced to be in development.[6] DRDO reported that the MINSAS can penetrate both soft body armor and 3.5 mm MS plates at 100 meters.[3]
It was known as the 5.56×30mm INSAS, named after the planned INSAS carbine.[7]
Design
[edit]The 5.56×30mm MINSAS round has a total length of 42 mm and a total weight of 6 g.[8] The bullet length is at 17mm and the weight at 2.6g.[8]
It has a range up to 200 meters.[3] The catridge has a muzzle velocity reportedly close to 900 m/s (3,000 ft/s), with a projectile of approximately 2.6 grams (40 grains).[9]
Types
[edit]The MINSAS is available in Ball, Drill, Proof and Blank-type rounds.[3]
Platforms
[edit]| Name | Country | Type | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Sub Machine Carbine | India | Submachine Gun | [10][11] |
| Amogh carbine | India | Carbine | [12] |
| Zittara | India (Based on Tavor from Israel) | Carbine | [13][14] |
See also
[edit]- Colt MARS - PDW concept from the 1990s with a similar cartridge
- .221 Remington Fireball - similar cartridge
References
[edit]- ^ "Indigenous carbine passes final user trials: Ordnance Factory Board". 16 December 2020.
- ^ a b Max Popenker. "Modern Sub Machine Carbine / MSMC submachine gun (India)". World Guns. Archived from the original on 2010-05-22. Retrieved 2010-03-18.
- ^ a b c d "Small Arms & Ammunition" (PDF). Technology Focus. drdo.gov.in. October 2021. ISSN 0971-4413. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "Indian MSMC carbine". Firearms World. Archived from the original on 2015-08-15. Retrieved 2015-10-04.
- ^ "Indian Army to get 'Made in India' carbines designed by DRDO".
- ^ "India's new Modern Submachine Carbine (MSMC) and 5.56x30mm Ammunition -". 31 August 2009.
- ^ "New 5.56x30mm Cartridge from India « Daily Bulletin". bulletin.accurateshooter.com. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ a b "印度MSMC冲锋枪 ——〖枪炮世界〗". pewpewpew.work. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ "Indian PDWs: AMOGH/MINSAS Carbine, the INSAS That Never Grew Up -". The Firearm Blog. 2017-10-31. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ "14 Weapon Systems That Prove Indian Military is Modernizing". 2016-06-06. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ "DRDO's new carbine clears Army's final trials, ready for use". The Indian Express. 2020-12-25. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ "Ordnance Factory Board". ofbindia.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2 August 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Tavor in India : Israeli Assault Rifle's Journey and Prospects in India – Strategic Frontier". Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ "Defexpo 2006 – Asymmetric Warfare - Defense Update:". 2006-08-16. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
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