AERODYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE 7.62 MM NATO AMMUNITION M-59, M-80, M-61, M-62

Abstract

Tests have been conducted in the Free-Flight Aerodynamic Range on the NATO family of ammunition (M-80 ball, M-59 ball, M-62AP, and M-61 tracer). This report is the presentation and discussion of the data obtained in these tests. In general, the projectiles exhibited adequate gyroscopic and dynamic stability in the regions of probable use. The non-tracer members appear to have sufficiently similar drag properties to be adequate ballistic matches, while the tracer is not a match beyond about 600 meters.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0815788

Entities

People

  • Maynard J. Piddington

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Ammunition
  • Army
  • Ball Ammunition
  • Bodies
  • Coefficients
  • Combustion
  • Export Controls
  • Exterior Ballistics
  • Free Flight
  • Mach Number
  • Moment Of Inertia
  • Muzzle Velocity
  • Physical Properties
  • Projectiles

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • ballistics.