12.7x55 ASh

Overview


12.7x55 is a heavy .50 caliber round developed for close quarter operations against heavily armoured opponents. Ammunition varies from 100 grain to 2000 grain loads all capable of packing variably harder punches the heavier the round is. The 12.7x55 ASh performs poorly at range and is generally unable to reach out further than 300 meters.

12.7x55 LP - Legkaya Pulya (LP) or "Light Bullet"


Light supersonic sabot-born lead bullet with an aluminum core weighing 7 grams (108 grains).

12.7x55 TP - Tyazhelaya Pulya (TP) or "Heavy Bullet"


Heavy subsonic lead bullet weighing 33 grams (509 grains).

12.7x55 BP - Broneboynaya Pulya (BP) or "Armor-Piercing Bullet"


Lead bullet with an armor-piercing component weighing 18 grams (277 grains).

12.7x55 DP - Dvukhpul'niy (DP) or "Double-Bulleted"


Two bullets loaded inline weighing 17 grams (262 grains) each.

12.7x55 Jasmin


Heavy 12.7x55 BP round loaded with a small explosive tip.

12.7x55 Octoplex


Abnormal shotgun like round for the ASh-12 that has eight small projectiles packed in line with each other.

Stats


Note: 343.2 m/s is the subsonic barrier - anything below that is considered subsonic. Subsonic ammunition removes the bullet crack down range making the round better suited to stealth.

Ammunition Type Damage Bullet Velocity (m/s) Barrier Penetration Armor Piercing
LP 92 420 12.5 70
TP 96 230 15.1 40
BP 94 222 50 70
DP 32 254 13 70
Jasmin 102 + 3 Explosive 210 20 70
Octoplex 27 263 30 40

Note: Barrier penetration represents the rounds ability to go through walls and barriers. Armor piercing represents the rounds ability to penetrate body armor plates.


Revision #7
Created 7 March 2019 07:17:51 by F.R.A.N.C.
Updated 1 November 2022 08:45:11 by F.R.A.N.C.