5.56×21mm PINDAD

The 5.56×21mm PINDAD was a personal defence weapon round previously developed in Indonesia. The round is based on the 5.56×45mm NATO cartridge, being a cut down version of it.[1]

5.56×21mm PINDAD
TypePistol cartridge
Place of originIndonesia
Specifications
Parent case5.56x45mm

It's sometimes known as 5.56×23mm.[2]

Development

The 5.56×21mm round is said to have the same firepower from a .40 S&W or 10mm round.

Platforms using this cartridge

See also

References

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