This is anti-personal ammunition used in rifle and bren of.303" calibre.The ammunition is manufactured to Governament of India. Ministry of Defence specification NO.IA-902 (c)I and drag No.DD(L) -14000. The maximum fighting range of .303" rifle is 457 metres [500 yards] whereas in the Vickers Machine Gun it is 2560 metres(2800 yards). The round consists of a case of brass(10% copper 30% zinc) bullet, propellant.The case has at the base a chamber to accommmodate the cap,which contains E1 cap composition. The bullet consists of a core of lead alloy covered with gilding metal or cupro nickel . The propellant used is Nitrocellulose 1140. The bullet is secured in the cartridge case by crimping the mouth of the case, which crimps into the cannelure of the bullet .The bullet When assembled is required to withstand a pull of force of not less than 60 lbs.

Specifications

PHYISICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Total length 	       		   : H-77.47mm  l-76.20 mm

Mass of complete  round            : 25.34 +/-0.97 grams

charge 			           : Nitro cellulose -NC1140

Charge weight      	           : 2.53 grams

colour of cap  Annulus		   : purple

Weight of bullet 		   : 11.4 grams

Length of bullet     	           : H-33.02 mm  L-32.00 mm

PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS

Mean velocity		           : 730 +/- 12m/s

Accuracy		           : 18.0 cm [7 inch]MF/of M/at 457
 

SPECIAL FEATURES

This ammunition having a higher accuracy, is also used for attacking mechanised and light armoured transport and rolling stock.

QUALITY

Very Strict quality control is maintained during the manufacture right from the input raw material to the final store.All components are proved individually for performance and then only taken into final assembly.prior to final assembly the components are re-examined and on a single defect being noticed the entire lot is reinspected.The final outturn lot is subjected to proof and accepted only on qualifying the acceptance criteria.

SAFETY

The complete round is very safe and does not/will not fire till such time the cap is firmly hit to ignite the composition

RELIABILITY

100% reliability of the ammunition is guaranteed and is very effective for close combat.

SHELF LIFE

PACKING

Five rounds aree put in charger chip. The charger chip alongwith the rounds are then packed in Bandolier which is cotton length having pockets or in carton 4A.The nature of packing differs as per the requirement of the user.

The Bandolier consists of a cotton length having 5 packets,which in turn accommmodates fifty rounds [10 rds in each packet],whereas in Carton 4A, 10 rounds are packed.

The carton 4A or the bandolier is then packed in box H2A[steel]. A box H2A contains 600 rounds in carton 4A or 400 rounds in Bandolier 4 boxes of H2A are then packed in a carrier 6A thus making a final packing of 2400 rounds in carton 4A or 1600 rounds in Bandolier.

STOWAGE DIMENSION

Volume					   : 0.0088Cu,metres
                                               [individuals]
Gross weight [2400 rds]		           : 76.4 kg
               [1600 rds]                    : 61.84 kg
Net weight   [2400 rds]                    : 64.8 kg
               [1600 rds]                    : 50.24kg   		

Weight of carrier for 4 steel boxes	   : 6.00 kg

HAZARD CLASSIFICATION

Compatibility group                        : S

Hazard division                            : 1.4

Fire fighting classification               : 0012

IMDG Code page no.                         : 1169