EFTRADAR5.56x45mm M856
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5.56x45mm NATOup to armor class 1tracer
5.56x45mm NATO round: damage 60, penetration 18, armor damage 26 %, velocity 874 m/s. Ranked 8 of 12 in the caliber by penetration.
Stats
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Caliber | 5.56x45mm NATO |
| Damage | 60 |
| Penetration | 18 |
| Armor damage | 26 % |
| Muzzle velocity | 874 m/s |
| Fragmentation chance | 33 % |
| Ricochet chance | 38 % |
| Accuracy | -2 % |
| Recoil | -2 % |
| Tracer | yes |
| Flea Market | 177 ₽ |
In-game description
A 5.56x45mm NATO M856 cartridge with a 4.1 gram lead core tracer bullet with a copper jacket, in a brass case; intended for target designation and fire adjustment in battle (Trace color: Red). This cartridge was designed in the 1980s to provide tracing capabilities to the 5.56x45mm NATO caliber weaponry used by the United States Army when used in conjunction with the M855 cartridge. Despite not having a steel penetrator tip, compared to the M855, the bullet in this cartridge is capable of piercing basic ballistic body protections, it has a high probability of rebound on various surfaces.
Against which armor
Penetration 18 is above the resistance of class 1 armor (10) — while such armor is intact, the round penetrates it more often than not. Against class 2, penetrations are rare until the armor is worn down.
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 M856?
Penetration 18, damage 60, armor damage 26 %. It penetrates fresh armor up to class 1 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 8 of 12; higher: SSA AP, M995, M855A1.
How much does it cost?
About 177 ₽ each on the Flea Market per the price snapshot.