12.7 x 108 mm Cartridges

The 12.7 x 108 mm cartridges are intended for
firing from the12.7 mm DSK, DSKM, NSVT and
the 12.7mm Machine guns.

 

CHARACTERISTICS

 

Cartridge type 12.7mm BZT ARMOR PIERCING INCENDIARY TRACER BULLET CARTRIDGE 12.7mm B-32 ARMOR PIERCING INCENDIARY BULLET CARTRIDGE
Material or Designation Material or Designation
Cartridge BZT (APIT) B-32
Bullet Jacket Bimetal Bimetal
Core Steel Steel
Incendiary
composition
Pyrotechnical
mixture
Pyrotechnical
mixture
Cartridge case Brass Brass
Propelling charge 4/7 CGR 4/7 CGR
Weight, g 132 135
Length, mm 147 147
Velocity V25, m/ 820 820
Max. pressure, Pa 3100.105 3100.105
Maximum range, m 2000 2000
Weapon 12.7 mm DSK, DSKM, NSV machine guns

 

PACKING

 

80 cartridges in 2 sealed boxes are packed in a wooden case
Case dimensions, mm 480 x 340 x 155
Case volume, m3 0.0235
Total weight, kg 29
Description

12.7 x 108 mm Cartridges

Atlas International Group deliver and supply 12.7 x 108 mm cartridges. The 12.7 x 108 mm cartridge is a heavy machine gun and anti-material rifle cartridge and takes on a similar role to the NATO .50 BMG (12.7x99mm NATO) cartridge. While the two differ slightly in shape, weight and size, the larger 12.7 x 108 mm round gives it more capacity to hold different types of powder, and can even be used on a variety of different targets such as unarmored vehicles, penetration of lightly armored vehicles and also destroy external ancillary equipment on larger targets.

Although the US .50 BMG NATO cartridges serve a similar purpose to the 12.7 x 108 mm, interchangeability is not supported. Due to dimensional differences, the cartridges cannot be chambered in firearms that are designed for the other, so please take care when purchasing that the firearm you possess is intended for 12.7 x 108 mm.

Specifications

Bullet diameter: 12.98 mm (0.511 in)

Neck diameter : 13.95 mm (0.549 in)

Shoulder diameter: 18.90 mm (0.744 in)
Base diameter : 21.75 mm (0.856 in)

Rim diameter: 21.70 mm (0.854 in)

Rim thickness: 1.90 mm (0.075 in)

Case length: 108 mm (4.3 in)

Overall length: 147.50 mm (5.807 in)

Case capacity: 22.72 cm3 (350.6 gr H2O)

Maximum pressure: 360 MPa (52,000 psi)

 

Ballistic Performance

API B32

Bullet Mass: 48.3 g

Velocity: 820 m/s (2,700 ft/s)

Energy: 16,240 J (11,980 ft⋅lbf)

API BS

Bullet Mass: 55.4 g

Velocity: 820 m/s (2,700 ft/s)

Energy: 18,625 J (13,737 ft⋅lbf)

Examples of Firearms Chambered in 12.7 x 108 mm

Anti-Material Rifles

  • Falcon (sniper rifle) OP-99 anti-material rifle
  • Zastava M12 Black Spear anti-materiel sniper rifle
  • OSV-96 anti-materiel sniper rifle
  • QBU-10 anti-materiel sniper rifle
  • PDSHP anti-materiel sniper rifle
  • ČZW-127 anti-materiel sniper rifle
  • V-94 anti-tank/anti-materiel rifle

Heavy Machine Guns

  • Zastava M02 Coyote heavy machine gun
  • NSV heavy machine gun
  • Kord heavy machine gun
  • Type 77 heavy machine gun
  • Type 85 heavy machine gun
  • Zastava M87 heavy machine gun
  • DShK heavy machine gun

Other

M93 sniper rifle

  • Yu-12.7 aircraft gun
  • Berezin UB aircraft machine gun
  • CS/LM5 Gatling machine gun