5.56×30mm MINSAS

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] It is currently chambered in the Modern Sub Machine Carbine and Amogh carbine.[5]

5.56×30mm MINSAS
TypePersonal defense weapon
Place of originIndia
Service history
Used byIndian Armed Forces
Production history
Designed2011
ManufacturerAmmunition Factory Khadki[1]
Specifications
Bullet diameter5.56 mm (0.218 in)
Case length30 mm (1.181 in)
Overall length42 mm (1.654 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
Source(s): [2][3]

The MINSAS is being manufactured at Ammunition Factory Khadki in Pune.[6]

Development

The first reports of the MINSAS being developed was from 2009 when the MSMC was announced to be in development.[7] DRDO reported that the MINSAS can penetrate both soft body armor and 3.5 mm MS plates at 100 meters.[3]

Dimensions

The 5.56×30mm MINSAS round has a total length of 42mm and a total weight of 6g.[8] The bullet length is at 17mm and the weight at 2.6g.[8]

The MINSAS is available in Ball, Drill, Proof and Blank-type rounds.[3]

It has a range up to 200 meters.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Indigenous carbine passes final user trials: Ordnance Factory Board". 16 December 2020.
  2. Max Popenker. "Modern Sub Machine Carbine / MSMC submachine gun (India)". World Guns. Archived from the original on 2010-05-22. Retrieved 2010-03-18.
  3. https://www.drdo.gov.in/sites/default/files/technology-focus-documrnt/TF_Oct_2021.pdf
  4. "Indian MSMC carbine". Firearms World. Archived from the original on 2015-08-15. Retrieved 2015-10-04.
  5. "Ordnance Factory Board". ofbindia.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2 August 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  6. "Indian Army to get 'Made in India' carbines designed by DRDO".
  7. "India's new Modern Submachine Carbine (MSMC) and 5.56x30mm Ammunition -". 31 August 2009.
  8. http://pewpewpew.work/india/msmc/msmc.htm


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