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Indian personal defense weapon round
5.56×30mm MINSAS
TypePersonal defense weapon
Place of originIndia
Service history
Used byIndian Armed Forces
Production history
Designed2011
ManufacturerAmmunition Factory Khadki
Specifications
Bullet diameter5.56 mm (0.219 in)
Case length30 mm (1.2 in)
Overall length42 mm (1.7 in)
Ballistic performance
Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy
2.6 g (40 gr) 650 m/s (2,100 ft/s) 550 J (410 ft⋅lbf)
Test barrel length: 300mm
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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. OFB claims it exhibits penetration superior to 9mm.

The MINSAS is being manufactured at Ammunition Factory Khadki in Pune.

Development

The first reports of the MINSAS being developed was from 2009 when the MSMC was announced to be in development. DRDO reported that the MINSAS can penetrate both soft body armor and 3.5 mm MS plates at 100 meters.

It was known as the 5.56×30mm INSAS, named after the planned INSAS carbine.

Design

The 5.56×30mm MINSAS round has a total length of 42 mm and a total weight of 6 g. The bullet length is 17mm and the weight is 2.6g.

It has a range of up to 200 meters. The cartridge has a muzzle velocity reportedly close to 900 m/s (3,000 ft/s), with a projectile of approximately 2.6 grams (40 grains).

Types

The MINSAS is available in Ball, Drill, Proof and Blank-type rounds.

Platforms

Name Country Type Note
Modern Sub Machine Carbine India Submachine Gun
Amogh carbine India Carbine
Zittara India (Based on Tavor from Israel) Carbine

See also

References

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  3. ^ "Small Arms & Ammunition" (PDF). Technology Focus. drdo.gov.in. October 2021. ISSN 0971-4413. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
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  9. "Indian PDWs: AMOGH/MINSAS Carbine, the INSAS That Never Grew Up -". The Firearm Blog. 2017-10-31. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
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