Name: 5.45 × 39 mm
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<h2>Synonyms</h2><p>5.45 × 40 mm; 5.45 mm M74 ; 5.45 mm Kalashnikov; 5.45 × 39 mm Soviet; 5.45 mm Russian.</p><h2>Armament</h2><p>AK-74 series rifles and sub-carbines, AK-107 , AN-94 assault rifle, RPK-74 light machine gun and others.</p><h2>Development</h2><p>Soviet ballisticians are known to have been experimenting with reduced calibres prior to 1939, but work was abandoned during the Second World War. The 5.45 × 39 mm cartridge was probably developed as a result of the successful American experience with the 5.56 × 45mm cartridge in Vietnam to reduce recoil and increase full automatic fire control in AK-type rifles, resulting in the adoption of this round in 1974. The existence of this calibre in Soviet use was not known in the West until 1978 and specimens of ammunition were not obtained until late 1979.</p><h2>Description</h2><p>The round is of conventional rimless bottlenecked form, somewhat fatter and shorter than the 5.56 × 45 mm round. The case is of lacquered steel and a stripe of red laquer seals the case/bullet joint. The Berdan primer is of brass and there are two fireholes in the primer pocket. The streamlined bullet consists of a mild steel core filling about two-thirds of the gilding metal envelope, and a lead plug about 3 mm long in front of it. The extreme 3 mm of the tip is hollow, which enhances the terminal effects of the bullet against a human target.</p><p>ARMENIA</p><h2>Manufacturer</h2><p>Neutron Research & Production Company</p><p>Type: Ball: FMJ; steel core; 3.53 g; MV 870-890 m/s; cartridge weight 10.57 g</p><p>AP: FMJ; heavy metal core (possibly tungsten carbide); 3.65 g; MV 870-890 m/s; cartridge weight</p><p>10.64 g</p><p>Blank: cartridge weight 6.6 g</p><p>BULGARIA</p><h2>Manufacturer</h2><p>Kintex</p><p>Type: Ball 7N6: FMJ; steel core, lead sleeve, steel jacket; 3.4 g; MV 890 m/s. Steel case; 1.45 g charge</p><p>of SF 033FL powder.</p><p>Tracer TgS: FMJ; steel jacket, lead/steel core with trace element, green tip; 3.4 g; MV 890 m/s</p><h2>Manufacturer</h2><p>Arsenal</p><p>Type: Ball: FMJ, gilding metal jacket, lead/steel core; 3.43 g; MV 880 m/s</p><p>Tracer: FMJ, gilding metal jacket, lead core with trace element, green tip; 3.23 g; MV 880 m/s</p><p>Blank: Wooden bullet, white colour coded, cartridge weight 6.6 g</p><p>GERMANY</p><h2>Manufacturer</h2><p>SK Jagd und Sportmunitions</p><p>Type: Ball: FMJ; steel core; 3.4 g; MV 880 m/s</p><p>POLAND</p><h2>Manufacturer</h2><p>Mesko Zaklady Metalowe</p><p>Type: Ball: FMJ; steel core; 3.4 g; MV 880 m/s</p><p>Ball: FMJ; Lead core; 3.4 g; MV 880 m/s</p><p>Practice: Plastic bullet; no performance details available</p><p>ROMANIA</p><h2>Manufacturer</h2><p>Aresnalul Armatel</p><p>Type: Ball: FMJ; 3.35 g; MV 890 m/s</p><p>Tracer: FMJ; 3.15 g; MV 870 m/s</p><p>Blank: Star crimp</p><h2>Manufacturer</h2><p>ROMARM SA</p><p>Type: Ball: FMJ; steel/lead core; 3.35 g; MV 890 m/s</p><p>Tracer: FMJ; steel/lead core; 3.15 g; MV 870 m/s</p><p>Blank: Steel case, crimped neck. Cartridge weight 6.75 g</p><p>RUSSIAN FEDERATION AND ASSOCIATED STATES (CIS)</p><h2>Manufacturer</h2><p>JSC Barnaul Machine Tool Plant</p><p>Type: Ball (7N6): FMJ, steel core; 3.42 g; V 25 870-900 m/s Tracer: FMJ; red, dark ignition, burns 100-400 m Enhanced penetration (7N10): FMJ; steel core; 3.61 g; V 25 870-890 m/s Armour piercing (7N22): steel core, 3.68 g; V 25 870-890 m/s Practice blank (7H3): Plastic bullet</p><h2>Manufacturer</h2><p>Lugansk Machine Tool Factory</p><p>Type: Ball: FMJ; lead core; 3.45 g; MV 880 m/s</p><p>Armour-piercing: FMJ; hard steel core; 3.56 g; MV 880  m/s</p><p>Subsonic: FMJ; 5.15 g; MV 303 m/s</p><p>Blank: Plastic; 0.24 g</p><h2>Manufacturer</h2><p>Tula Cartridge Works</p><p>Type: Ball: FMJ; 3.3-3.5 g; MV 870-890 m/s</p><p>Ball: Supercharge (weapon proof) test, FMJ; 3.3-3.5 g black bullet</p><p>Ball: High pressure (barrel proof) test, FMJ; 3.4-3.65 g yellow bullet</p><p>Blank: Steel case, punch crimp, cartridge weight 6.2-7 g</p><p>Dummy: FMJ, lead jacket; gilding metal case with three longitudinal grooves, no propellant; cartridge</p><p>weight 8.5 g</p><h2>Manufacturer</h2><p>Ulyanovsk Machine Production Association</p><p>Type: Tracer 7T3: FMJ; 3.2 g, green tip; MV 882 m/s</p><p>YUGOSLAVIA , FEDERAL REPUBLIC</p><h2>Manufacturer</h2><p>Yugoimport SDPR</p><p>Type: Ball: FMJ; steel core; 3.4 g; MV 969 m/s</p>

The round is of conventional rimless bottlenecked form, somewhat fatter and shorter than the 5.56 × 45 mm round. The case is of lacquered steel and a stripe of red laquer seals the case/bullet joint.

The Berdan primer is of brass and there are two fireholes in the primer pocket. The streamlined bullet consists of a mild steel core filling about two-thirds of the gilding metal envelope, and a lead plug about 3 mm long in front of it. The extreme 3 mm of the tip is hollow, which enhances the terminal effects of the bullet against a human target. Soviet ballisticians are known to have been experimenting with reduced calibres prior to 1939, but work was abandoned during the Second World War. The 5.45 × 39 mm cartridge was probably developed as a result of the successful American experience with the 5.56 × 45mm cartridge in Vietnam to reduce recoil and increase full automatic fire control in AK-type rifles, resulting in the adoption of this round in 1974. The existence of this calibre in Soviet use was not known in the West until 1978 and specimens of ammunition were not obtained until late 1979. Applications include AK-74 series rifles and sub-carbines, AK-107 , AN-94 assault rifle, RPK-74 light machine gun and others.

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