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The 5mm round is an ammunition type found in Fallout, Fallout 2, Fallout 3, Van Buren, Fallout: New Vegas, Fallout 4, and Fallout 76. It is used by various weapons, such as miniguns and assault rifles.
Background[]
A high velocity round designed for assault rifles, the intermediate 5mm M134 cartridge[1] has been replaced by the more powerful 5.56mm round in assault rifles.[2] However, it found a new life as linked, belt fed ammunition for man-portable miniguns on the battlefield, specifically the M134 cartridge and is stored in downscaled ammo boxes designed for the 7.62x51mm NATO cartridge in Fallout 4 and Fallout 76.[3] It has also been retained as the ammunition of choice for certain models of assault rifle and paratrooper assault carbines, due to its light weight and portability.[4]
Variants[]
5mm round[]
Ammunition. Caliber: 5mm.
5mm round, armor piercing[]
Ammunition. Caliber: 5mm, armor piercing.
5mm round JHP[]
Ammunition. Caliber: 5mm, jacketed hollow point.
5mm round, hollow point[]
Ammunition. Caliber: 5mm, hollow point.
5mm round, surplus[]
Ammunition. Caliber: 5mm, surplus.
5mm, JSP (hand load)[]
Ammunition. Caliber: 5mm, jacketed soft point.
References[]
- ↑ Ammunition package in Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas states the following: "5mm LINKED M134
1 TRACER M17 4 API M8
FUNC LOT POD80h003L041" - ↑ PRO ITEM.MSG: "{2300}{}{Assault Rifle}
{2301}{}{An AK-112 5mm Assault Rifle. An old military model, out of use around the time of the war. Can fire single-shot or burst, using the high velocity 5mm rounds. Min ST: 5.}" - ↑ Ammunition package in Fallout 4 and Fallout 76 states the following: "Cartridges
"5"MM, Mil
7.62 x 51 MM ACT
(A165)
FUNC
(ST. A.CL.) 13S455" - ↑ Weapon appearance.
