5.56 Mm F3 Blank Ammunition Exhibits the Following Nominal Performance Characteristics

CHARACTERISTICS

IN THE BATTLE SINCE 1888

Australian Munitions’ 5.56 mm F3 blank ammunition exhibits the following nominal performance characteristics:

Length of complete round 55.5 mm (Max)

Cartridge weight 7.5 g

Single base solvent Propellant Type propellant 08/2012 Soldier image © Australian Department of Defence

5.56 mm F3 BLANK

The Thales Australia Centre, WTC Northbank Wharf, Concourse Level, AmmUNITION Siddeley Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3005, Australia. Superior performance with a clean E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.australian-munitions.com.au burning propellant Thales Australia Limited trading as Australian Munitions ABN 66 008 642 751

Australian Munitions - A Thales Australia business

www.australian-munitions.com.au 5.56 mm F3 BLANK AmmUNITION Superior performance with a clean burning propellant

Australian Munitions’ 5.56 mm F3 blank ammunition conforms to the PACKAgINg design parameters of the Australian Defence Force (ADF). It is able to Our 5.56 mm F3 blank ammunition can be supplied in the be used in all 5.56 mm calibre NATO weapons employing long nose following standard packaging configurations: blank ammunition fitted with the appropriate blank firing attachment. Our 5.56 mm F3 blank ammunition is manufactured at our Benalla • Loose pack (1,080 rounds per M2A1) munitions facility and its performance is optimised for use by the ADF • Linked (200 rounds per belt) in the F88 AuSteyr individual weapon and the F89 Minimi light support • Plastic film pack (900 rounds per M2A1 container) weapon. These configurations are packed in standard military SPECIAL FEATURES package containers, details of which can be supplied upon Australian Munitions’ 5.56 mm F3 blank ammunition request. Our 5.56 mm F3 blank ammunition will be shipped employs a specially designed single base propellant. The in packages conforming to the UN recommendations for propellant is primarily nitrocellulose with added stabiliser packaging of dangerous goods. The packages are classified and ballistic moderants. The propellant has extremely clean as Hazard Division 1.4S, UN Number 0014, Proper Shipping burning characteristics and is an excellent replacement for Name – Cartridges, Small Arms, Blank. those propellants that exhibit weapon fouling. The propellant maintains excellent repeatability over the working temperature range. Our 5.56 mm F3 blank ammunition can be tailored to meet customer-specific requirements by modification of the propellant. Australian Munitions’ long nose blank offers superior reliability and performance in F88 Austeyr. 5.56 mm F3 BLANK AmmUNITIONCHARACTERISTICS Superior performance with a clean burning propellant

IN THE BATTLE SINCE 1888

Australian Munitions’ 5.56 mm F3 blank ammunition conforms to the PACKAgINg design parameters of the Australian Defence Force (ADF). It is able to Our 5.56 mm F3 blank ammunition can be supplied in the be usedAustralian in all 5.56 Munitions’ mm calibre 5.56 NATO mm weapons F3 blank employing ammunition long nose following standard packaging configurations: blankexhibits ammunition the following fitted nominal with the performance appropriate blankcharacteristics: firing attachment. Our 5.56 mm F3 blank ammunition is manufactured at our Benalla • Loose pack (1,080 rounds per M2A1) Lengthmunitions of complete facility and round its performance55.5 is optimised mm (Max) for use by the ADF • Linked (200 rounds per belt) in the F88 AuSteyr individual weapon and the F89 Minimi light support • Plastic film pack (900 rounds per M2A1 container) weapon. Cartridge weight 7.5 g These configurations are packed in standard military SPECIAL FEATURES package containers, details of which can be supplied upon Single base solvent request. Our 5.56 mm F3 blank ammunition will be shipped PropellantAustralian Type Munitions’ 5.56 mm F3 blank ammunition employs a specially designed singlepropellant base propellant. The in packages conforming to the UN recommendations for packaging of dangerous goods. The packages are classified propellant is primarily nitrocellulose with added stabiliser 08/2012 Soldier image © Australian Department of Defence and ballistic moderants. The propellant has extremely clean as Hazard Division 1.4S, UN Number 0014, Proper Shipping burning characteristics and is an excellent replacement for Name – Cartridges, Small Arms, Blank. those propellants that exhibit weapon fouling. The propellant maintains excellent repeatability over the working temperature 5.56 mm F3 BLANK range. Our 5.56 mm F3 blank ammunition can be tailored to meet customer-specific requirements by modification of the The Thales Australia Centre, WTC Northbank Wharf, Concourse Level, AmmUNITION propellant. Siddeley Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3005, Australia. Superior performance with a clean Australian Munitions’ long nose blank offers superior E-mail: [email protected] reliability and performance in F88 Austeyr. Web: www.australian-munitions.com.au burning propellant Thales Australia Limited trading as Australian Munitions ABN 66 008 642 751

Australian Munitions - A Thales Australia business

www.australian-munitions.com.au CHARACTERISTICS

IN THE BATTLE SINCE 1888

Australian Munitions’ 5.56 mm F3 blank ammunition exhibits the following nominal performance characteristics:

Length of complete round 55.5 mm (Max)

Cartridge weight 7.5 g

5.56 mm F3 BLANK

Australian Munitions - A Thales Australia business