5.56×21mm PINDAD | |
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Type | Pistol cartridge |
Place of origin | Indonesia |
Specifications | |
Parent case | 5.56×45mm |
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] It is sometimes known as 5.56×23mm.[2]
Development
[edit]The 5.56×21mm round is said to have the same firepower of a .40 S&W or 10mm round.[3] Its muzzle velocity is around 508-510 m/s.[3] The cartridge is only used in the Pindad PS-01.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "PINDAD PS-01 Assault Pistol 5.56x21mm -". The Firearm Blog. 2011-07-01. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ "INDODEFENCE 2008 EXPO & FORUM - Small Arms Review". 2010-01-02. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ a b "Пистолет Pindad PS-01 Serbu (Индонезия. 2007 год) - Познавательный журнал ЕНОТ". web.archive.org. 2019-06-12. Retrieved 2024-03-26.