Elbit Systems' name is synonymous with excellence in weapon systems, with an outstanding global reputation for innovation and reliability. Elbit Systems offers unmatched expertise and a high-performance array of combat-proven small caliber ammunition solutions to meet the range of military and law enforcement.
Wide array of advanced small caliber ammunition
Elbit Systems Land offers high quality military grade small caliber ammunition that is fully compliant with MIL-C, NATO and IDF military standards. Offering outstanding accuracy and performance, the wide range of small caliber ammunition is used by the IDF, NATO armies, the U.S. Army and other armed forces, special units, law enforcement agencies and security organizations.
Elbit Systems Land manufactures a complete range of small caliber ammunition, ranging from 9mm, 5.56mm, 7.62mm, .338 Lapua Magnum to .50 (12.7mm) caliber cartridges. Innovative solutions are designed in response to specic operational needs, such as armor penetration, stopping power, accuracy for snipers, anti-terror and special forces, as well as cost-effective and “green” (non-toxic) solutions for training purposes.
High-level production capabilities and sophisticated facilities
Elbit Systems’ advanced production infrastructure encompasses an area of over 20,000 square meters and covers all aspects of manufacturing, assembly, packing, metallurgic, ballistics, full in-house live ring testing and quality assurance and control systems.
The combat-proven M193 round has been in global use since the 1960s. The cost-effective round is compatible with all weapons using standard 5.56mm ammunition and is MIL-C-9963F compliant.
- Bullet weight 55gr
- Type Ball
- Velocity avg 960 mps / 3,150 fps with 20" barrel
- Accuracy at 91m (100 yd) R ≤ 2.5cm / 1"
Ideal for multiple operations and for training, the combat-proven steel core FMJ bullet is designed for enhanced operational performance. The heavier 62 grain projectile offers improved accuracy and penetration against personnel and unarmored/light-armored targets. The M855 cartridge is compatible with standard 5.56mm rifles and machine guns and is MIL-C-63989C compliant.
- Bullet weight 62gr
- Type Ball
- Velocity avg 920 mps / 3,020 fps with 20" barrel
- Accuracy at 550m (600yd) SD ≤ 17.3cm / 6.8"
- Penetration at 600m (656yd) 3.5mm / 0.137" Steel Plate SAE 1010 / 1020
Ideal for multiple operations and for training, the combat-proven steel core FMJ bullet is designed for enhanced operational performance. The heavy 62 grain projectile offers improved accuracy and penetration against personnel and unarmored/light-armored targets. The Ball is compatible with standard 5.56mm rifles and machine guns.
- Bullet weight 62gr
- Type Ball
- Muzzle energy min 1,480 joules
- Accuracy at 550m (600yd) SD ≤ 20cm / 7.8"
- Penetration at 570m (623yd) 3.5mm / 0.137" Steel Plate
The APM hard-core bullet significantly improves penetration and accuracy compared to regular 5.56mm and 7.62mm Ball rounds. The cost-efficient round eliminates the need for heavier weapons for the same operational demands and enables soldiers to carry more ammunition for greater mission success.
- Bullet weight 73gr
- Type Hard core, FMJ
- Velocity avg 850 mps / 2,790 fps with 20" barrel
- Accuracy at 550m (600yd) SD ≤ 16cm / 6.3"
- Penetration at 250m (273yd) 7mm / 0.275"Armored Steel Plate(350 HB)
The .223 cartridge is compatible with weapons designed to operate with standard .223 REM ammunition.
- Bullet weight 55gr
- Type FMJ-BT
- Velocity avg 980 mps / 3,215 fps with 24" barrel
The combat-proven high-visibility standard 5.56 Tracer provides luminosity during its trajectory to target.
- Bullet weight 61.7gr
- Type Tracer, M856
- Muzzle energy min 1,480 joules
- Accuracy at 550m (600yd) SD ≤ 30cm / 11.8"
The M200 blank cartridge is used for accurate simulated live-fire training on weapons with a blank firing attachment (BFA). The noise level is not less than a 5.56mm Ball cartridge fired under identical conditions with the same equipment. The M200 is MIL-C-60616C compliant.
The Long Blank is used for accurate simulated live-fire training on weapons with a blank firing attachment (BFA). The case mouth is closed with a 4-petal
rosette crimp. The noise level is not less than 5.56mm Ball cartridge fired under identical conditions with the same equipment.
Ideal for close-quarter combat, crowded areas, sensitive infrastructures and training, the non-toxic round disintegrates on impact with hard surfaces and reduces toxic vapors in indoor and outdoor ranges. The lead-free sintered copper and tin powder bullet eliminates splash back, reduces ricochet and eliminates secondary casualties.
- Bullet weight 42gr
- Type Frangible Lead-Fee
- Velocity avg 940 mps / 3,083 fps with 20" barrel
- Accuracy at 100m (110yd) ES ≤ 12.7 cm / 5"
Part of the performance-optimized Razor Core series, this round improves long-range accuracy, stopping power and lethality for automatic rifles, compared to standard 5.56mm Ball rounds. Developed for Special Forces, the round incorporates advanced Open Tip Match technology and is designed for long and short barrel weapons.
- Bullet weight 77gr
- Type OTM-BT
- Velocity avg 835 mps / 2,740 fps with 20" barrel
- Accuracy at 550m (600yd) ES ≤ 35cm/13.8"
The cost-effective training round is designed to reduce the dangerous firing zone.
- Type FMJ
- Accuracy at 200m SD ≤ 10cm/3.9" Range max Up to 50% of 5.56mm Ball
- Trajectory match According to MOPI Up to 300m (328yd)
Part of the performance-optimized Razor Core series, the round improves long-range accuracy, stopping power and lethality for automatic rifles, compared to standard 5.56mm Ball rounds. Developed for Special Forces, the round incorporates advanced Open Tip Match technology and is designed for long and short barrel weapons.
- Bullet weight 69gr
- Type OTM-BT
- Velocity avg 850 mps / 2,788 fps with 20" barrel
- Accuracy at 550m (600yd) ES ≤ 35cm/13.8"