PROTOCOL comparative ballistic tests of new types of ammunition for small arms

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1 APPROVED by acting Head of the Central Research Institute of Armament and Military Hardware of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Colonel V.V.SOTNYK September 2016 PROTOCOL comparative ballistic tests of new types of aunition for small arms Based on assignment by the Vice-Ministry of Defense of Ukraine on issues of the European Integration No /з dated concerning comparative ballistic tests of new types of aunition, the Coission of the Central Research Institute of Armament and Military Hardware of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (hereinafter referred to as CRI AMH AF of Ukraine) consisting of: Coission Chairman: Head of the Research Department of the CRI AMH AF of Ukraine Colonel O.V. CHERNOZUBENKO; Coission Members: Head of the Research Laboratory of the CRI AMH AF of Ukraine Major S.P. BIKYK; Junior scientist of the Research Department of the CRI AMH AF of Ukraine employee of the AF of Ukraine O.A. LOGVIN; Chief Designer of the Company STILETTO O.I.KALACHEV, Had performed the comparative ballistic test for aunition provided by the Company STILETTO for test. 1. TEST SUBJECT Test subject is comparison of armor-piercing capability of aunition for small arms, developed by the Company STILETTO, to aunition armed by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, fired against specimen of armored steel of different thickness: Reference code Description of a specimen Specimen No.1 Armored steel plate 2P with nominal thickness 6 ; Specimen No.2 Armored steel plate ARMSTAL 500 with nominal thickness 8 ; Specimen No.3 Armored steel plate HB500MOD with nominal thickness 10 ; Specimen No.4 Armored steel plate ARMSTAL 500 with nominal thickness 12 ; Specimen No.5 Armored steel plate ARMSTAL 500 with nominal thickness 16 ; Specimen No.6 Armored steel plate ARMSTAL 500 with nominal thickness TEST OBJECTIVE Test was performed pursuant to assignment by the Vice-Minister of Defense of Ukraine on issues of the European Integration No /з dated for evaluation of armorpiercing capability of aunition for small arms in accordance with the Procedure for comparing armor-piercing capability of aunition for the small arms, agreed with the Head of the Central Missile-Artillery Department of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Armament of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Director-General of STILETTO Company and approved by the Head of the CRI AMH AF of Ukraine on PLACE AND DATE OF TEST Place of test: small arms ballistics and aunition department, aunition quality control department of the military unit А2192 (Settlement Gorodok, Zhitomir Region). (Accreditation Certificate was registered in the Registry on April 01, 2015 as entry No. 2Н1280, valid till March 31, 2020). Date of test:

2 No TEST LOGISTICAL SUPPORT 4.1. Standardized equipment and measuring tools are given in Table 1. Table 1. Standardized equipment and measuring tools Equipment description, Serial No. Optoelectronic measuring set ИБХ-731/2 No. ХК 027 Manual laser rangefinder Victory PRF, Serial No Measurement range 3. Tape measure Р5УЗК 0-5-m Psychometric hygrometer ВІТ-1 Serial No. б487 Psychometric hygrometer ВІТ-1 Serial No. б519 Psychometric hygrometer ВІТ-1 Serial No Barometer M-67 No General purpose scales No Scales, model ANG No.767, precision class 2, resolution g Sliding caliper ШЦ-150 (type ШЦ-ІІ without No.) Alcohol thermometer ТС No.240/103 Angle meter quadrant No.Е2664 Date of last calibration (verification) m m temp С humid % temp С humid % temp С humid % mercury column 0-20 kg g С 0-15 division of angle meter 13. Stopwatch СОПпр 2А 60с; 30 min. 14. Metal ruler Entity performed calibration State Co. Ukrmetrtest standart Kyiv Scientific-ion Institute of metrological measurement of geometric, mechanical and vibroacoustic values State Co. Ukrmetrtest standart Kyiv Certificate number Verification Certificate for measuring equipment No / , valid till до State metrological validation Certificate No of , valid till Stamp in certificate for Military Unit А4533, Stamp in certificate for Military Unit А4533, Stamp in certificate for Military Unit А4533, Stamp in certificate for State Co. Ukrmetrtest Stamp in certificate for standart Kyiv Military Unit А4533, Stamp in certificate for Military Unit А4533, Stamp in certificate for Military Unit А4533, Stamp in certificate for Military Unit А4533, Stamp in certificate for State Co. Ukrmetrtest Stamp in certificate for standart Kyiv Military Unit А4533, Stamp in certificate for State Co. Ukrmetrtest Stamp in certificate for standart Kyiv 4.2. Nonstandard equipment and special testing equipment and measuring devices are given in Table 2. Table 2. Nonstandard equipment and measuring devices No. Description of testing equipment, type and serial number Test or s specification description for which they are used 1. Portable support for shooting STZA-12A, Testing Serial No Universal ballistic breach block UZ-2002, Testing Serial No Universal ballistic (breach piece), UZ-2010, Testing Serial No Specimen fastening appliance Fastening of specimen for test 5. Appliance for bullet dismounting/mounting Bullet dismounting and mounting from a cartridge Redding reloading equipment case 6. Optical angle definition appliance Arrangement of tested on weapon at set angle test: 4.3. Ballistic barrels of 7.62х39, 7.62х54 caliber and small arms were used during 5.45 submachine gun АК-74, No ; 7.62 rifle Remington 700, No. G Standard aunition and aunition designed by STILETTO Company were used during test: 2

3 Table 3 shows data about aunition used for test. Table 3. Data about aunition used for test No. Weapon Cartridge index (bullet type) submachine gun АК submachine gun АК submachine gun АК submachine gun АК х39 ballistic barrel 7.62х39 ballistic barrel 7.62х39 ballistic barrel 7.62х39 ballistic barrel 7.62х54 ballistic barrel 7.62х54 ballistic barrel 7.62х54 ballistic barrel 7.62х54 ballistic barrel 7.62х54 ballistic barrel 7.62х54 ballistic barrel 7.62х54 ballistic barrel 7.62 rifle Remington 700 Cartridge description year manufact. 5.45х39 cartridge with bullet ПС, index 7Н6, assembly batch н/д х39 cartridge 545ПСТ STILETTO Bullet weight g х39 cartridge with bullet ПП, index 7Н10, assembly batch Н х39 cartridge 545BS STILETTO х39 cartridge 1943 pattern with bullet ПС, index 57-Н-231, assembly batch н/д х39 cartridge 762ПСТ STILETTO 7.62х39 cartridge of 1943 pattern with bullet БЗ, index 57-БЗ-231, assembly batch А х39 cartridge 762BS STILETTO х54 rifle cartridge with bullet LSCB (light steel core bullet), index 57-Н-323, assembly batch Р х54 cartridge 762ПСТ STILETTO х54 cartridge 762ЛПСМ STILETTO х54 rifle cartridge with bullet Б-32, index 57-БЗ-323, assembly batch О х54 cartridge 762BS STILETTO 7.62х54 cartridge 762BS54-12М 2016 STILETTO 7.62х54 cartridge 762BS STILETTO 7.62х51 cartridge 762BS STILETTO 5. TEST ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS 5.1. Evaluation was performed for armor-piercing capability of aunition for the small arms according to GOST B Steel armored plates and their components. Test regulation for their anti-small-arms resistance, OST В Powder and propellant charges for artillery, mortar and grenade launcher rounds. Ballistic test methods, OST ВЗ Estimation procedure for external ballistic test and Comparative methods for armorpiercing capability of aunition for the small arms, approved on by the Head of the CRI AMH AF of Ukraine Environmental conditions. Environmental temperature С. Air humidity 60-75%. Temperature in ballistic section room +17 С. Air humidity in ballistic section room 59-69%. Barometric pressure 738 of mercury column

4 5.3. While testing armor plates were fastened on a rest and using turntable was set to provide preset angle for a bullet to impact the obstacle. Properly certified special optical device with goniometer (angle meter) was used to determine impact angle. Angle setting error was not exceeded While testing each body component was hit by several recorded shots, not less than established at the Comparative methods for armor-piercing capability of aunition for the small arms Prior to test persons involved in the testing were familiarized with safety measures valid at the ballistic section. Regular riflemen from the ballistics section participated in range practice. At every shot the tasting persons were at a shelter. Measuring and other equipment were prepared pursuant to operating instructions Prior to a shot the specimen sighting places were marked with a contrast color marker or paint. After a shot places and numbers of bullets hitting were marked with a contrast color marker or paint Non-recorded hits were considered the following: perforated hits, obtained at a bullet trajectory velocity lower that the controlled one, or indicated in documentation for a specific type; bullet hitting the edge of armor plate or at a distance of three calibers (according to a barrel caliber); lack of penetration hits at distances from hit edge to a edge of the adjoining hit less than three calibers (according to a barrel caliber); consequent hits of bullets into previous hits. Shots, considered as unrecorded, were repeated. 6. PROCESSING, ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION OF TEST RESULTS. Specimen 1 (Plate of armored steel with nominal thickness 6 ) General data: Armored steel grade 2Р Nominal thickness, 6.0 Actual thickness, 6.8 Stated steel hardness, НВ 415 Actual steel hardness, НВ had not been checked Actual range of fire, m 60 Range of fire according to requirements, m 60 Specimen designation on Figure 1 No. 1 (а, б, в) Hit No. Table 4. Test data of the specimen1. Hitting coordinates Bullet approach angle, Bullet initial velocity, m/s from right edge, from upper edge, Cavern depth, Crown s height, Recorded hitting Aunition type perforated hit х54 LSCB perforated hit + 762ПСТ perforated hit х54 LSCB perforated hit + 762ПСТ perforated hit х54 LSCB perforated hit + 762ПСТ perforated hit х54 LSCB perforated hit + 762ПСТ х54 ЛПС 4

Hit No. Bullet approach angle, Bullet initial velocity, m/s Hitting coordinates from right edge, from upper edge, Cavern depth, Crown s height, Recorded hitting Aunition type 10. 40 871 155 345 2.1 0.

0 702 615 185 0 0 + 7.62х39 ПС 16. 0 710 350 125 perforated hit + 762ПСТ39 17. 10 728 515 170 perforated hit + 762ПСТ39 18. 30 716 515 105 1.4 0 + 762ПСТ39 19. 20 732 265 263 1.3 0 + 762ПСТ39 20.

5 Hit No. Bullet approach angle, Bullet initial velocity, m/s Hitting coordinates from right edge, from upper edge, Cavern depth, Crown s height, Recorded hitting Aunition type ПСТ х54 ЛПС ПСТ perforated hit х54 ЛПС perforated hit + 762ПСТ х39 ПС perforated hit + 762ПСТ perforated hit + 762ПСТ ПСТ ПСТ perforated hit + 762ПСТ ПСТ39 а) б) в) Fig. 1. Specimen general view 1 (а prior to firing; б after firing, front view; в after firing, backward view). Specimen 2 (Plate of armored steel with nominal thickness 8 ) General data: Armored steel grade ARMSTAL 500 Nominal thickness, 8.0 Actual thickness, 8.2 Stated steel hardness, НВ

Actual steel hardness, НВ had not been checked Actual range of fire, m 60 Range of fire according to requirements, m 60 Specimen designation on Figure2 2 (а, б, в)

Hitting coordinates Bullet approach angle, Bullet initial velocity, m/s from right edge, from upper edge, Cavern depth, Crown s height, Recorded hitting Aunition

0 723 515 130 perforated hit + 762ПСТ39 5. 0 628 230 20 - - - 762ЛПСМ54 6. 0 815 275 105 perforated hit + 762ЛПСМ54 7.

6 Actual steel hardness, НВ had not been checked Actual range of fire, m 60 Range of fire according to requirements, m 60 Specimen designation on Figure2 2 (а, б, в) Hit No. Table 5. Test data of the specimen 2. Hitting coordinates Bullet approach angle, Bullet initial velocity, m/s from right edge, from upper edge, Cavern depth, Crown s height, Recorded hitting Aunition type х54 ЛПС * ПСТ perforated hit + 762ПСТ perforated hit + 762ПСТ ЛПСМ perforated hit + 762ЛПСМ perforated hit + 762ЛПСМ54 Note * - bullet center gets stuck in a armor plate. а) б) в) Fig. 2. Specimen general view 2 (а prior to firing; б after firing, front view; в after firing, backward view). Specimen 3 (Plate of armored steel with nominal thickness 10 ) General data: Armored steel grade HB500MOD Nominal thickness, 1.0 Actual thickness,

Stated steel hardness, НВ 500 Actual steel hardness, НВ had not been checked Actual range of fire, m 60 Range of fire according to requirements, m 60 Specimen

7 Stated steel hardness, НВ 500 Actual steel hardness, НВ had not been checked Actual range of fire, m 60 Range of fire according to requirements, m 60 Specimen designation on Figure 3 No. 3 (а, б, в) Hit No. Table 6. Test data of the specimen 3. Hitting coordinates Bullet approach angle, Bullet initial velocity, m/s from right edge, from upper edge, Cavern depth, Crown s height, Recorded hitting Aunition type perforated hit + 762BS perforated hit + 762BS perforated hit + 762BS54-12М х54 Б perforated hit + 762BS х39 БЗ а) б) 7

8 в) Fig. 3. Specimen general view 3 (а prior to firing; б after firing, front view; в after firing, backward view). Specimen 4 (Plate of armored steel with nominal thickness 12 ) General data: Armored steel grade ARMSTAL 500 Nominal thickness, 12.0 Actual thickness, 12.4 Stated steel hardness, НВ 514 Actual steel hardness, НВ had not been checked Actual range of fire, m 60 Range of fire according to requirements, m 60 Specimen designation on Figure 4 4 (а, б, в) Hit No. Table 7. Test data of the specimen 4. Hitting coordinates Bullet approach angle, Bullet initial velocity, m/s from right edge, from upper edge, Cavern depth, Crown s height, Recorded hitting Aunition type perforated hit х54 Б perforated hit + 762BS BS perforated hit + 762BS perforated hit + 762BS perforated hit + 762BS54-12М х54 Б perforated hit + 762BS ПСТ perforated hit + 545BS х39 ПП 8

1 Stated steel hardness, НВ 507-526 Actual steel hardness, НВ had not been checked Actual range of fire, m 60 Range of fire according to requirements, m 60 Specimen designation on Figure 5 5 (а, б,

9 а) б) в) Рис. 4. Specimen general view 4 (а prior to firing; б after firing, front view; в after firing, backward view). Specimen 5(Plate of armored steel with nominal thickness 16 ) General data: Armored steel grade ARMSTAL 500 Nominal thickness, 16.0 Actual thickness, 16.1 Stated steel hardness, НВ Actual steel hardness, НВ had not been checked Actual range of fire, m 60 Range of fire according to requirements, m 60 Specimen designation on Figure 5 5 (а, б, в) Hit No. Table 8. Test data of the specimen 5. Hitting coordinates Bullet approach angle, Bullet initial velocity, m/s from right edge, from upper edge, Cavern depth, Crown s height, Recorded hitting Aunition type х54 Б BS perforated hit + 762BS BS BS perforated hit + 762BS

5 Stated steel hardness, НВ 350 Actual steel hardness, НВ had not been checked Actual range of fire, m 60 Range of fire according to requirements, m 60 Specimen designation on Figure 6 6 (а, б, в)

10 а) б) в) Fig. 5. Specimen general view 5(а prior to firing; б after firing, front view; в after firing, backward view). Specimen 6 (Plate of armored steel with nominal thickness 20 ) General data: Armored steel grade ARMSTAL 500 Nominal thickness, 20.0 Actual thickness, 20.5 Stated steel hardness, НВ 350 Actual steel hardness, НВ had not been checked Actual range of fire, m 60 Range of fire according to requirements, m 60 Specimen designation on Figure 6 6 (а, б, в) Hit No. Table 9. Test data of the specimen 6. Hitting coordinates Bullet approach angle, Bullet initial velocity, m/s from right edge, from upper edge, Cavern depth, Crown s height, Recorded hitting Aunition type х54 Б perforated hit + 762BS perforated hit + 762BS

а) б) в) Fig. 5. Specimen general view 5 (а prior to firing; б after firing, front view; в after firing, backward view). 7. RESOLUTION FOLLOWING TEST DATA 7.1. 5.45х39 cartridge 7.1.1. 5.45х39 cartridge with bullet ПС, index 7Н6, made in 1982, didn t penetrate (lack of penetration) from a range 60 m at a firing angle 0 2Р 6.

11 а) б) в) Fig. 5. Specimen general view 5 (а prior to firing; б after firing, front view; в after firing, backward view). 7. RESOLUTION FOLLOWING TEST DATA х39 cartridge х39 cartridge with bullet ПС, index 7Н6, made in 1982, didn t penetrate (lack of penetration) from a range 60 m at a firing angle 0 2Р х39 cartridge 545ПСТ39, made by STILETTO Company in 2016, didn t penetrate (lack of penetration): from a range 60 m at a firing angle 0 plate of armor steel plate of armor steel ARMSTAL from a range 60 m at a firing angle 0 plate of armor steel 2Р х39 cartridge with bullet ПП, index 7Н10, made in 1993, didn t penetrate (lack of penetration): from a range 60 m at a firing angle 0 plate of armor steel ARMSTAL from a range 60 m at a firing angle 0 plate of armor steel 2Р х39 cartridge 545BS39, made by STILETTO Company in 2016, pierced (perforated hit) from a range 60 m at a firing angle 0 plate of armor steel ARMSTAL

12 х39 cartridge х39 cartridge, 1943 pattern, with bullet ПС, index 57-Н-231, made in1989, didn t penetrate (lack of penetration) from a range 60 m at a firing angle 0 plate of armor steel 2Р х39 cartridge 762ПСТ39, made by STILETTO Company in 2016, pierced (perforated hit): from a range 60 m at a firing angles 0, 10 and 15 plate of armor steel 2Р 6.8 from a range 60 m at a firing angle 0 plate of armor steel ARMSTAL х39 cartridge 762ПСТ39, made by STILETTO Company in 2016, didn t penetrate (lack of penetration) from a range 60 m at firing angles 18 and higher plate of armor steel 2Р х39 cartridge, 1943 pattern, with bullet БЗ, index 57-БЗ-231, made in 1954, didn t penetrate (lack of penetration) from a range 60 m at a firing angle 0 plate of armor steel HB500MOD х39 cartridge 762BS39, made by STILETTO Company in 2016, pierced (perforated hit): from a range 60 m at a firing angle 0 plate of armor steel HB500MOD 10 from a range 60 m at a firing angle 0 plate of armor steel ARMSTAL х54 rifle cartridge х54 rifle cartridge with bullet LSCB, index 57-Н-323, made in 1989, pierced (perforated hit) from a range 60 m at firing angles 32 and lower, plate of armor steel 2Р х54 rifle cartridge with bullet LSCB, index 57-Н-323, 1989 р.в. didn t penetrate (lack of penetration): from a range 60 m at firing angles 35 and higher, plate of armor steel 2Р 6.8 from a range 60 m at a firing angle 0 plate of armor steel ARMSTAL х54 cartridge 762ПСТ54, made by STILETTO Company in 2016, pierced (perforated hit) from a range 60 m at firing angles 32 and lower, plate of armor steel 2Р х54 cartridge 762ПСТ54, made by STILETTO Company in 2016, didn t penetrate (lack of penetration): from a range 60 m at firing angles 32 and lower, plate of armor steel 2Р 6.8 from a range 60 m at a firing angle 0 plate of armor steel ARMSTAL х54 cartridge 762ЛПСМ54, made by STILETTO Company in 2016, pierced (perforated hit) from a range 60 m at a firing angle 0 plate of armor steel HB500MOD 10 12

13 х54 rifle cartridge with bullet Б-32, index 57-БЗ-323, made in 1947, pierced (perforated hit) from a range 60 m at a firing angle 0 plate of armor steel ARMSTAL х54 rifle cartridge with bullet Б-32, index 57-БЗ-323, made in 1947, didn t penetrate (lack of penetration): from a range 60 m at a firing angle 0 plate of armor steel ARMSTAL from a range 60 m at a firing angle 0 plate of armor steel ARMSTAL from a range 60 m at a firing angle 15 plate of armor steel ARMSTAL from a range 60 m at a firing angle 23 plate thick HB500MOD х54 cartridge 762BS54-12, made by STILETTO Company in 2016, pierced (perforated hit): from a range 60 m at a firing angle 0 plate of armor steel ARMSTAL from a range 60 m at a firing angle 15 plate of armor steel ARMSTAL х54 cartridge 762BS54-12, made by STILETTO Company in 2016, didn t penetrate (lack of penetration): from a range 60 m at a firing angle 0 plate of armor steel ARMSTAL from a range 60 m at a firing angle 23 plate of armor steel HB500MOD х54 cartridge 762BS54-12М, made by STILETTO Company in 2016, pierced (perforated hit): from a range 60 m at a firing angle 23 plate of armor steel HB500MOD 10 from a range 60 m at a firing angle 15 plate of armor steel ARMSTAL х54 cartridge 762BS54-13, made by STILETTO Company in 2016, pierced (perforated hit): from a range 60 m at a firing angle 0 plate of armor steel ARMSTAL from a range 60 m at firing angles 10 and lower, plate of armor steel ARMSTAL from a range 60 m at a firing angle 15 plate of armor steel ARMSTAL from a range 60 m at a firing angle 23 plate of armor steel HB500MOD х54 cartridge 762BS54-13, made by STILETTO Company in 2016, didn t penetrate (lack of penetration): from a range 60 m at firing angles 20 and higher, plate of armor steel ARMSTAL from a range 60 m at a firing angle 23 plate of armor steel ARMSTAL

14 х51 cartridge 762BS51-13, made by STILETTO Company in 2016, pierced (perforated hit) from a range 60 m at a firing angle 0 plate of armor steel ARMSTAL COMMISSION CHAIRMAN Colonel O.V. CHERNOZUBENKO COMMISSION MEMBERS: Major employee of the AF of Ukraine S.P. BISYK O.A. LOGVIN O.I.KALACHEV 14

APPROVED. conducted the cross-validation ballistic test of ammunition provided for test STILETTO SYSTEMS LTD. Company.

APPROVED. conducted the cross-validation ballistic test of ammunition provided for test STILETTO SYSTEMS LTD. Company. APPROVED Acting Head of the Central Research Institute of Armament and Military Hardware, Armed Forces of Ukraine S.I. SHEREMETOV, Colonel signature SEAL TEST RECORD PLATE cross-validation ballistic test