5.45x39mm PPBS gs Igolnik

Game data: snapshot from 19.10.2026 · 3 min read

5.45x39mmup to armor class 6

5.45x39mm round: damage 37, penetration 62, armor damage 59 %, velocity 905 m/s. Best in its caliber by penetration.

Stats

In-game description

A 5.45x39mm PPBS gs (GRAU Index - 7N39) cartridge with a 4 gram armor-piercing bullet with a pointed tungsten carbide core with two-layer jacket, a lead interior and a bimetallic exterior, in a steel case. This experimental cartridge was developed by TsNIITochMash and TechKomplekt under the name of PPBS (Povyshennoy Probivayemosti, Broneboynyy Serdechnik - "Increased Penetration, Armor-piercing Core") "Igólnik" ("Needlecase") based on the 5.45x39mm BS gs cartridge to increase its penetration capabilities, providing excellent results against the most modern specialized ballistic body protections, in addition to being capable of piercing light covers and light armored vehicles, however, due to its design, it has a high bounce probability off various surfaces.

Against which armor

Penetration 62 is above the resistance of class 6 armor (60) — while such armor is intact, the round penetrates it more often than not. Against class 6, penetrations are rare until the armor is worn down.

For example, the vests it can defeat: 6B43 Zabralo-Sh body armor (EMR), FORT Redut-T5 body armor (Smog), NFM THOR Integrated Carrier body armor. The full table is in the armor classes guide.

Comparison with other rounds of the same caliber

Ammo	Damage	Penetration	Armor damage	Velocity, m/s	Frag.	Armor class	Flea Market
PPBS	37	62	59 %	905	2 %	6	—
5.45x39mm BS gs	45	54	57 %	830	17 %	5	—
5.45x39mm BP gs	48	45	46 %	890	16 %	4	—
7N40	55	42	45 %	915	2 %	4	—
5.45x39mm BT gs tracer	54	37	44 %	880	16 %	3	616 ₽
5.45x39mm PP gs	51	34	42 %	886	17 %	3	360 ₽
5.45x39mm PS gs	56	28	40 %	890	40 %	2	259 ₽
5.45x39mm FMJ	55	24	38 %	884	25 %	2	127 ₽
T tracer	59	20	36 %	883	16 %	2	98 ₽
5.45x39mm US gs subsonic	65	17	33 %	303	10 %	1	96 ₽
5.45x39mm SP	67	15	31 %	873	45 %	1	78 ₽
5.45x39mm PRS gs	70	13	24 %	866	30 %	1	93 ₽
5.45x39mm HP	76	9	15 %	884	35 %	—	87 ₽

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