FN 5.56mm NATO ammunition

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:weapons
gptkbp:accessories military contracts
international sales
law enforcement contracts
commercial sales
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:M4_carbine
gptkb:M16_rifle
AR-15 platform
various assault rifles
gptkbp:barrel_type full metal jacket
gptkbp:caliber 5.56mm
gptkbp:commercial_designation gptkb:.223_Remington
gptkbp:designed_for rifles
gptkbp:developed_by gptkb:FN_Herstal
gptkbp:environmental_impact lead contamination concerns
gptkbp:history adopted in the 1980s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label FN 5.56mm NATO ammunition
gptkbp:is_adopted_by various military forces
gptkbp:is_often_used_in gptkb:NATO_forces
gptkbp:is_standardized_by gptkb:NATO
gptkbp:is_tested_for military specifications
gptkbp:manufacturer multiple manufacturers
gptkbp:market_position widely available
gptkbp:material brass
gptkbp:military_service gptkb:5.56_NATO
gptkbp:notable_features lightweight
high velocity
low recoil
versatile use
gptkbp:notable_users gptkb:United_States_military
NATO member countries
various armed forces worldwide
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Belgium
gptkbp:performance high accuracy
flat trajectory
low barrel wear
gptkbp:power_source approximately 1,700 J
gptkbp:propulsion gptkb:baked_goods
gptkbp:range up to 600 meters
gptkbp:recoil low
gptkbp:regulatory_compliance subject to export controls
gptkbp:safety requires proper handling
gptkbp:speed approximately 900 m/s
gptkbp:supply_chain global supply chain
gptkbp:training used in military training
used in civilian training
gptkbp:type centerfire
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:law_enforcement
military applications
civilian shooting sports
gptkbp:variant gptkb:SS109
M855
M193
gptkbp:weight varies
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:FN_Herstal_France
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6