In this article we are going to explore in detail 5.45×18mm and its impact on different aspects of our lives. 5.45×18mm is a topic that has aroused great interest in recent years, and its importance has been reflected in numerous investigations and studies. From its influence in the social sphere to its relevance in the field of technology, 5.45×18mm plays a fundamental role that we cannot ignore. Throughout this article, we will discuss how 5.45×18mm has evolved over time and how it continues to shape our environment today. In addition, we will explore the ethical and moral implications that 5.45×18mm carries, as well as the possible future perspectives that open up as we continue to discover more about this phenomenon.
5.45×18mm MPTs (7N7) | ||||||||
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Type | Pistol | |||||||
Place of origin | Soviet Union | |||||||
Service history | ||||||||
In service | 1973–present | |||||||
Used by | Russian military Russian police KGB | |||||||
Production history | ||||||||
Designer | A.D. Denisova; A.I. Bochin; L.S. Nikolayeva; G.P. Shamina [1] | |||||||
Designed | 1969–1970 | |||||||
Manufacturer | Tula Arsenal | |||||||
Produced | 1973–present | |||||||
Specifications | ||||||||
Case type | Rimless, bottleneck | |||||||
Bullet diameter | 5.63 mm (0.222 in) | |||||||
Neck diameter | 6.26 mm (0.246 in) | |||||||
Shoulder diameter | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) | |||||||
Base diameter | 7.64 mm (0.301 in) | |||||||
Rim diameter | 7.64 mm (0.301 in) | |||||||
Rim thickness | 1.13 mm (0.044 in) | |||||||
Case length | 18.03 mm (0.710 in) | |||||||
Overall length | 25.00 mm (0.984 in) | |||||||
Rifling twist | 270 mm (1 in 10.63 in) | |||||||
Primer type | Berdan or Boxer small pistol | |||||||
Maximum pressure | 175.00 MPa (25,382 psi) | |||||||
Ballistic performance | ||||||||
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Test barrel length: 84 mm Source(s): C.I.P. |
5.45×18mm MPTs (7N7) is a Soviet pistol cartridge.[2] It is chambered in the PSM pistol, OTs-23 Drotik machine pistol, and OTs-26 pistol.
It was designed in the Soviet Union in the early 1970s by Antonina D. Denisova at the Precision Mechanical Engineering Central Research Institute (TsNIITochmash). The development was done in concert with that of the PSM.[citation needed]
The cartridge is designed to use light spitzer-pointed jacketed bullets.[citation needed]