| 5.56x45mm | |
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| The STANAG magazine, as seen in-game. It uses the 5.56x45mm round. | |
| Ammo Type | Assault Rifle,Light Machine Gun |
| Damage Rating | .45 ACP, 6.5x50mm, 7.62x25mm > 5.56x45mm > 5.45x39mm |
| Bodyshots Required to Kill | 6(7 with painkillers) |
| Limbshots Required to Kill | 7(9 with painkillers) |
| Headshots Required to Kill | 5(6 with painkillers) |
| Magazines Used In | 30 Round M4A1 Magazine, 50 Round M4A1 Magazine, 100 Round M4A1 Magazine, 100 Round M249 Magazine |
| Weapons Used In | G36k, M4A1, M249, SCAR-L, Patriot |
The 5.56×45mm round is the ammunition used in the M4A1 assault rifle, along with the other assault rifles of the same caliber/size, and a light machine gun , the M249.
History[]
The 5.56×45mm NATO round was derived from the .223 Remmington round. It has been used as the standard assault rifle ammunition for NATO countries for a very long time[1], currently being used in the M16, M4A1, G36k, and SCAR-L rifles, among others[2]. Currently, the 5.56mm round is being used by NATO, the European Union, and various Western countries.
Notes[]
- The 5.56×45mm round has the longest range of all assault rifle rounds.
- The 5.56x45mm round comes in 30, 50, and 100 STANAG magazines.