| 5.56×30mm MINSAS | |
| Origin: | India |
| Type: | Personal defense weapon |
| Used By: | Indian Armed Forces |
| Design Date: | 2011 |
| Manufacturer: | Ammunition Factory Khadki[1] |
| Bullet: | 5.56mm |
| Case Length: | 30mm |
| Length: | 42mm |
| Is Si Ballistics: | yes |
| Bwunit: | gram |
| Bw1: | 2.6 |
| Vel1: | 650 |
| En1: | 550 |
| Test Barrel Length: | 300mm |
| Balsrc: | [2] [3] |
The 5.56×30mm MINSAS is a firearm cartridge manufactured by India's Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) for close-quarters combat use. It has an effective range of 300m (1,000feet) and good penetration against body armor.[2] OFB claims it exhibits penetration superior to 9mm.[4]
The MINSAS is being manufactured at Ammunition Factory Khadki in Pune.[5]
The first reports of the MINSAS being developed was from 2009 when the MSMC was announced to be in development.[6] DRDO reported that the MINSAS can penetrate both soft body armor and 3.5 mm MS plates at 100 meters.[3]
It was known as the 5.56×30mm INSAS, named after the planned INSAS carbine.[7]
The 5.56×30mm MINSAS round has a total length of 42 mm and a total weight of 6 g.[8] The bullet length is at 17mm and the weight at 2.6g.[8]
It has a range up to 200 meters.[3] The catridge has a muzzle velocity reportedly close to 900m/s, with a projectile of approximately 2.6 grams (40 grains).[9]
The MINSAS is available in Ball, Drill, Proof and Blank-type rounds.[3]
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