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 of new aunition for the small arms September 22, 2017 Based upon assignment by the Vice-Minister of Defense of Ukraine No. 15521/з of 11.09.2016 as to cross-validation ballistic test 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 the CRI AMH of the AF of Ukraine) consisting of: Coission Chairman: Head of the Research Department of the CRI AMH of the AF of Ukraine Colonel O.V. CHERNOZUBENKO; Coission members: - A.V. GURNOVYCH, leading research officer of the Research Department of the CRI AMH of the AF of Ukraine - employer of the AF of Ukraine ; - O.A. LOGVIN, research assistant of the Research Department of the CRI AMH of the AF of Ukraine employer of the AF of Ukraine ; - O.I. KALACHEV, chief designer of STILETTO SYSTEMS LTD Company, conducted the cross-validation ballistic test of aunition provided for test STILETTO SYSTEMS LTD. Company. 1. OBJECT-TO-BE-TESTED Object-to-be-tested is a comparison of armor-piercing ability of aunition for the small arms developed by STILETTO SYSTEMS LTD. Company with aunition used by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, when firing against the specimen of armored steel. Symbol Specimen No. 1 Specimen No. 2 Specimen No. 3 Description of the specimen Armored steel plate АИМЗТАЕ 500 (manufacturer ШІ, Poland) with nominal thickness 20 ; Armored steel plate AЯMOX 500 ( manufacturer 88АВ, Sweden) with nominal thickness 14 ; Armored steel plate АЯМЗТАЕ 500 ( manufacturer Н8І, Poland) with nominal thickness 16. 2. TEST OBJECTIVE The test was carried out according to the assignment by the Vice-Ministry of Defense of Ukraine No15521/з of 11.09.2017 to estimate armor-piercing ability of aunition for the small arms pursuant to the Methods for comparison of armor-piercing ability for the small arms agreed with the Chief of the Central Missile-and-Artillery Department of the Armed Forces of Ukraine of Armament of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Director General of STILETTO SYSTEMS LTD Company and approved by the Head of the CRI AMH of the AF of Ukraine on 22.09.2016.
3. PLACE AND DATE OF TEST Place of the test: ballistic sector for small arms and aunition of the Quality Department for aunition quality, military unit А2192 (Gorodok Settlement, Zhytomyr Region). (Accreditation Remittance was registered at the Registry on April 01, 2015 as entry No. 2Н1280, valid till March 31, 2020). Date of the test: 19-20.09.2017. 4. LOGISTICAL SUPPORT OF THE TEST 4.1. Standardized equipment and measuring means are displayed in Table 1. Table 1. Standardized equipment and measuring means No. Equipment, Serial number 1. Range finder, laser, hand Victory PRF, Serial No. 3304098 2. Measurement Range Date of previous calibration (verification) Calibration entity 10-1200 m 30.09.2016 Scientific-production Institute of metrological assurance for measurement of geometric, mechanical and vibroacoustic Tape measure Р5УЗК 0-5 m 28.09.2016 State Company Ukrmetrtest Standart, Kyiv Certificate number State Metrological Certificate No. 23-0133 of 01.10.2016. Valid till 30.09.2017 3. Hydrometer psychometric ВІТ-1 Serial No. 6487 4. Barometer М-67 No. 736 5. Sliding calipers ШЦ-150 (type ШЦ-ІІ, no No.) temp. +5- +25 и С humid. 20-90% 610-790 mercury column 28.09.2016 Military Unit А4533, Bila Tserkva 28.09.2016 State Company Ukrmetrtest Standart, Kyiv 0-150 28.09.2016 Military Unit А4533, Bila Tserkva 4.2. Non-standardized equipment and special purpose equipment and measuring means are displayed in Table 2. Table 2. Non-standardized equipment and measuring means No. Test equipment, its type, Serial number Description of test or products specification used for their definition 1. Optical device for angle definition Arranging of object-to-be-tested with preset angle to weapon 4.3. While testing the following small arms were used: 12.7 machine-gun НСВС, No. БК538 with barrel No. 1-БК538, 1984 manufacture year;.300 Winchester Short Magnum rifle Stiletto system STL-016, No. КО ДК2016, 2016 manufacture year; 7.62 rifle СВД, No. 71095, 1988 manufacture year; 5.45 machine-gun РПК-74, No. ХХ-0928, 1979 manufacture year. 4.4. While testing the following standard aunition and aunition developed by STILETTO SYSTEMS LTD Company were used: Table 3 displays aunition data used while testing.
Table 3. Aunition data used while testing No Weapon Cartridge index (bullet type) Cartridge description Bullet weight, year manufacturer g 1. 2. 12.7 machine-gun НСВС.300 WSM rifle Stiletto system STL-016 3. 7.62x54 rifle СВД 4. 5.45 machine-gun РПК-74 12.7x108 cartridge with bullet БЗТ-44, index 57-БТЗ-542, assembly batch Р66-73- 188.300 Winchester Short Magnum (7.62x53.3 ) cartridge with bullet BS-13 7.62x54 rifle cartridge with bullet Б- 32, index 57-Н-323, assembly batch Д69-75-17 1973 188 45.0 2017 5.45x39 cartridge with bullet BS-5 2017 STILETTO SYSTEMS LTD 13.5 1975 17 10.4 STILETTO SYSTEMS LTD 5.2 5. TEST ENVIRONMENT CONDITIONS 5.1. Assessment of armor-piercing ability of aunition for the small arms was performed during test pursuant to GOST В 23958-91 Armored steel plates and parts for them. Test Regulations for anti-bullet resistance, OST В 84-1980-82 Powder and propellant charges for artillery, mortar and grenade launcher rounds. Ballistic test methods, OST ВЗ 1634-72 External ballistic test determination methods and Comparison methods of aunition armorpiercing ability for the small arms, approved on 22.09.2016 by the Head of the CRI AMH of the AF of Ukraine. 5.2. Environmental conditions. Ambient temperature -+18..+22 С. Air humidity - 70-75%. Barometric pressure - 738 of mercury column. 5.3. While testing, the armored plates were fastened on a bench; they were installed on rotary table to provide for the bullet collision preset angle with an obstacle. Special optical device with properly certified goniometer was used to determine the collision angle. Specimen installation error didn t exceed 0.5. 5.4. Prior testing persons involved into test procedure were familiarized with the safety precautions instruction valid at the ballistic sector. Regular riflemen of the ballistic sector were shooting. Testing persons were at a shelter during every shot. Measuring devices and other equipment were prepared pursuant to operational instructions. 5.5. Prior to shot the specimen was marked by a marker or any contrasting paint. After a shot places and numbers of bullet hits were marked by a marker or any contrasting paint. 5.6. Invalid hits were considered as follows: bullet hit at edge of the armored plate or at the distance less than one caliber (at barrel caliber); nonstandard hits at distance from hit edge to neighboring hit edge less than one caliber (at barrel caliber); bullets subsequent hits to previous hits. Shot considered invalid were repeated.
General data: 6. PROCESSING, ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION OF TEST RESULTS. Specimen 1 (Armored steel plate ARMSTAL 500 with nominal thickness 20 ) Armored steel grade ARMSTAL 500 Nominal thickness, 20.0 Real thickness, 20.5 Declared steel hardness, HB 500 Real steel hardness, HB was not checked Real shooting range, m 220 Symbols of specimen on a Figure 1 No.1 (а, б, в) Table 4. Test results of Specimen 1. No. of a hit Bullet approach angle, Hit coordinates right edge, upper edge, Cavity depth, 1. 0 90 380 bullet core is stuck in armored the armored plate Prominence size, Hit validity Aunition type 2 + 12.7x108 БЗТ-44 2. 0 510 415 through hit + 7.62x53.3 ВБ-ІЗ Fig. 1. General view of specimen 1 (а prior to firing; б - after firing, front view; в - after firing, back view).
Specimen 2 (Armored steel plate ARMOX 500 with nominal thickness 14 ) General data: Armored steel grade ARMOX 500 Nominal thickness, 14.0 Real thickness, 14.0 Declared steel hardness, HB 500 Real steel hardness, HB was not checked Real shooting range, m 220 Symbols of specimen on a Figure 2 No.2 (а, б, в) Table 5. Test results of Specimen 2. No. of a hit Bullet approach angle, Hit coordinates right edge, upper edge, Cavity depth, 1. 0 131 136 bullet core is stuck in armored the armored plate Prominence size, Hit validity Aunition type 1 + 7.62x54 Б-32 2. 0 185 115 through hit + 5.45x39 В8-5
Fig. 2. General view of specimen 2 (а prior to firing; б - after firing, front view; в - after firing, back view). Specimen З (Armored steel plate ARMSTAL 500 with nominal thickness 16 ) General data: Armored steel grade ARMSTAL 500 Nominal thickness, 16.0 Real thickness, 16.2-16.4 Declared steel hardness, HB 500 Real steel hardness, HB was not checked Real shooting range, m 220 Symbols of specimen on a Figure 3 No.3 (а, б, в) Table 6. Test results of Specimen 3. No. of a hit Bullet approach angle, Hit coordinates right edge, upper edge, Cavity depth, 1. 0 423 214 bullet core is stuck in armored the armored plate Prominence size, Hit validity Aunition type 1 + 5.45x39 ВБ-5 2. 0 461 257 bullet core is stuck in armored plate 1 + 5.45x39 В8-5
Fig. 3. General view of specimen 3 (а prior to firing; б - after firing, front view; в - after firing, back view). 7. TEST RESULTS CONCLUSIONS 7.1.1. 12.7x108 cartridge with bullet БЗТ-44, index 57-БТЗ-542, 1973 manufacture year, didn t pierce (bullet core is stuck in armored plate) from 220 m range at firing angle 0 the plate of armored steel ARMSTAL 500 with thickness 20.5 ; 7.1.2..300 Winchester Short Magnum (7.62x53.3 ) cartridge with bullet BS- 13 of STILETTO SYSTEMS LTD. Company, 2017 manufacture year pierced (through hit) from 220 m range at firing angle 0 the plate of armored steel ARMSTAL 500 with thickness 20.5 ; 7.2.1. 7.62x54 rifle cartridge with bullet Б-32 index 57-B3-323, 1975 manufacture year, didn t pierce (bullet core is stuck in armored plate) from 220 m range at firing angle 0 the plate of armored steel ARMOX 500 with thickness 14.0 ; 7.2.2. 5.45x39 cartridge with bullet BS-5 of STILETTO SYSTEMS LTD. Company, 2017 manufacture year pierced (through hit) from 220 m range at firing angle 0 the plate of armored steel ARMOX 500 with thickness 14.0 ; 7.3.1. 5.45x39 cartridge with bullet BS-5 of STILETTO SYSTEMS LTD. Company, 2017 manufacture year, didn t pierce (bullet core is stuck in armored plate) from 220 m range at firing angle 0 the plate of armored steel ARMSTAL 500 with thickness 16.3 ; COMMISSION CHAIRMAN: Colonel signature O.V. CHERNOZUBENKO COMMISSION MEMBERS: employer of the AF of Ukraine signature A.V. GURNOVICH employer of the AF of Ukraine signature O.A. LOGVIN employer of the AF of Ukraine signature O.I. KALACHEV