EFTRADAR5.56x45mm M856A1
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5.56x45mm NATOup to armor class 3tracer
5.56x45mm NATO round: damage 52, penetration 38, armor damage 44 %, velocity 940 m/s. Ranked 4 of 12 in the caliber by penetration.
Stats
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Caliber | 5.56x45mm NATO |
| Damage | 52 |
| Penetration | 38 |
| Armor damage | 44 % |
| Muzzle velocity | 940 m/s |
| Fragmentation chance | 43 % |
| Ricochet chance | 38 % |
| Accuracy | -4 % |
| Recoil | +4 % |
| Tracer | yes |
| Flea Market | 991 ₽ |
In-game description
A 5.56x45mm NATO M856A1 cartridge with a 3.6 gram copper alloy 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 to provide tracing capabilities when used in conjunction with the 5.56x45mm NATO M855A1 cartridge and have a similar ballistic performance, being able to pierce basic body ballistic protections, as well as providing excellent results against intermediate models, however, it has a high probability of bouncing off various surfaces.
Against which armor
Penetration 38 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 M856A1?
Penetration 38, damage 52, armor damage 44 %. 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 4 of 12; higher: SSA AP, M995, M855A1.
How much does it cost?
About 991 ₽ each on the Flea Market per the price snapshot.