EFTRADAR5.56x45mm M855
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5.56x45mm NATOup to armor class 3
5.56x45mm NATO round: damage 54, penetration 31, armor damage 37 %, velocity 922 m/s. Ranked 6 of 12 in the caliber by penetration.
Stats
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Caliber | 5.56x45mm NATO |
| Damage | 54 |
| Penetration | 31 |
| Armor damage | 37 % |
| Muzzle velocity | 922 m/s |
| Fragmentation chance | 50 % |
| Ricochet chance | 40 % |
| Tracer | no |
| Flea Market | 444 ₽ |
In-game description
A 5.56x45mm NATO M855 cartridge with a 4 gram bullet with a steel penetrator tip over a lead core with a copper jacket in a brass case. This cartridge was designed in the 1980s as the equivalent to the FN SS109 cartridge for the 5.56x45mm NATO caliber armament used by the United States Army. Thanks to its design, the bullet in this cartridge is capable of piercing through basic ballistic protection equipment, as well as certain intermediate protection equipment, however, it has a high probability of rebound on various surfaces.
Against which armor
Penetration 31 is above the resistance of class 3 armor (30) — while such armor is intact, the round penetrates it more often than not. Against class 4, penetrations are rare until the armor is worn down.
For example, the vests it can defeat: BNTI Kirasa-N body armor, 6B23-1 body armor (EMR), BNTI Zhuk body armor (Press). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SSA AP | 38 | 57 | 58 % | 1013 | 30 % | 5 | — |
 M995 | 42 | 53 | 52 % | 1013 | 42 % | 5 | — |
 M855A1 | 49 | 44 | 47 % | 945 | 44 % | 4 | — |
 M856A1 tracer | 52 | 38 | 44 % | 940 | 43 % | 3 | 991 ₽ |
 SOST | 53 | 33 | 39 % | 902 | 35 % | 3 | 591 ₽ |
 M855 | 54 | 31 | 37 % | 922 | 50 % | 3 | 444 ₽ |
 5.56x45mm FMJ | 57 | 23 | 33 % | 957 | 50 % | 2 | 205 ₽ |
 M856 tracer | 60 | 18 | 26 % | 874 | 33 % | 1 | 177 ₽ |
 RRLP | 72 | 11 | 24 % | 936 | 3 % | 1 | 105 ₽ |
 5.56x45mm HP | 79 | 7 | 22 % | 947 | 70 % | — | — |
 Warmage | 88 | 3 | 11 % | 936 | 90 % | — | 182 ₽ |
| 6mm BB subsonic | 1 | 1 | 0 % | 70 | 35 % | — | — |
Ammo on the radar
- The enemy marker is labeled with their weapon and the distance to them: you know in advance at what range the fight will start and which ammo to load.
- A “Notify” rule for the ammo you need: when it is spotted in the raid, a notification pops up with the distance and price.
The radar map opens from a link in any browser: on a phone, tablet, laptop or second monitor. You can also share it with friends from your squad.
Questions and answers
What is the penetration of M855?
Penetration 31, damage 54, armor damage 37 %. It penetrates fresh armor up to class 3 more often than not.
Which weapons can fire it?
Caliber 5.56x45mm NATO: M4A1, AK-101, AK-102, HK 416A5, ADAR 2-15, Desert Tech MDR 5.56x45 assault rifle, TX-15 DML, FN SCAR-L 5.56x45 assault rifle, FN SCAR-L 5.56x45 assault rifle (FDE), G36 and others.
Is it the best in its caliber?
By penetration — ranked 6 of 12; higher: SSA AP, M995, M855A1.
How much does it cost?
About 444 ₽ each on the Flea Market per the price snapshot.