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Airsoft 6mm BB

Game data: snapshot from 19.10.2026 · 2 min read

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Airsoft 6mm BB in Escape from Tarkov

5.56x45mm NATO

5.56x45mm NATO round: damage 1, penetration 1, armor damage 0 %, velocity 70 m/s. Ranked 12 of 12 in the caliber by penetration.

Stats

StatValue
Caliber5.56x45mm NATO
Damage1
Penetration1
Armor damage0 %
Muzzle velocity70 m/s (subsonic)
Fragmentation chance35 %
Ricochet chance10 %
Tracerno
Flea Marketnot sold or no data

In-game description

Airsoft 6mm 0.2g BBs.

Against which armor

Penetration 1 is below the resistance of even class 2 (20): the round is meant for unarmored targets or shots at unprotected areas.

Comparison with other rounds of the same caliber

AmmoDamagePenetrationArmor damageVelocity, m/sFrag.Armor classFlea Market
SSA AP385758 %101330 %5—
M995425352 %101342 %5—
M855A1494447 %94544 %4—
M856A1 tracer523844 %94043 %3991 ₽
SOST533339 %90235 %3591 ₽
M855543137 %92250 %3444 ₽
5.56x45mm FMJ572333 %95750 %2205 ₽
M856 tracer601826 %87433 %1177 ₽
RRLP721124 %9363 %1105 ₽
5.56x45mm HP79722 %94770 %——
Warmage88311 %93690 %—182 ₽
6mm BB subsonic110 %7035 %——

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.

From 400 ₽ per dayHow the radar works

Radar in the browser: the Lighthouse map with players, distance and elevation difference

Questions and answers

What is the penetration of 6mm BB?

Penetration 1, damage 1, armor damage 0 %. Weak against class 2 armor and above — this is a round for unprotected targets.

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 12 of 12; higher: SSA AP, M995, M855A1.

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