Russia's New Bullets Disintegrate Into 3 Mid-Flight, Can Hit High-Speed Drones

[livingston]

Russia's New Bullets Disintegrate Into 3 Mid-Flight, Can Hit High-Speed Drones​

A Russian company has developed a new type of rifle bullets that split into three mid-flight, according to reports. This can help increase hit probability against high-speed drones.

Developed by Russia's Rostec, these multi-bullet "Mnogotochie" rounds can successfully hit drones. Reports have claimed that the first batches of these bullets have been delivered to Russian troops.
Bekkhan Ozdoyev, industrial director of Rostec's Armament Cluster, had earlier revealed that the Mnogotochie cartridges for rifled automatic weapons provide an effective option for combating drones. These are essentially standard 5.45x39mm and 7.62x39mm cartridges, but with a special bullet that splits into three parts upon exiting the barrel. This provides high-density fire. This means that shooting down a small drone with three bullets at once is much easier than with one.
Rostech previously also revealed that the 5.45x39mm caliber CT 226 and 7.62x54mm caliber CT 228 cartridges contain a three-element bullet that disintegrates in flight.

Reports indicate that the anti-drone round is effective at distances of up to 300 meters. While that range is relatively limited compared to dedicated air-defense systems, it is intended for situations where troops need to defend themselves against drones flying close to the battlefield.

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[dean3690]

It's interesting to see the innovations in weaponry related to the evolving battlefield environment.

 

[FP1201]

Russia's New Bullets Disintegrate Into 3 Mid-Flight, Can Hit High-Speed Drones​

A Russian company has developed a new type of rifle bullets that split into three mid-flight, according to reports. This can help increase hit probability against high-speed drones.

Developed by Russia's Rostec, these multi-bullet "Mnogotochie" rounds can successfully hit drones. Reports have claimed that the first batches of these bullets have been delivered to Russian troops.
Bekkhan Ozdoyev, industrial director of Rostec's Armament Cluster, had earlier revealed that the Mnogotochie cartridges for rifled automatic weapons provide an effective option for combating drones. These are essentially standard 5.45x39mm and 7.62x39mm cartridges, but with a special bullet that splits into three parts upon exiting the barrel. This provides high-density fire. This means that shooting down a small drone with three bullets at once is much easier than with one.
Rostech previously also revealed that the 5.45x39mm caliber CT 226 and 7.62x54mm caliber CT 228 cartridges contain a three-element bullet that disintegrates in flight.

Reports indicate that the anti-drone round is effective at distances of up to 300 meters. While that range is relatively limited compared to dedicated air-defense systems, it is intended for situations where troops need to defend themselves against drones flying close to the battlefield.

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The Bullet itself isn't really anything new, and assuming it separates from centrifugal force, one would expect them to travel into a wide pattern...I wonder how adept the Russian Soldier is at markmanship? Three projectiles per shot increases the chance of striking the target, but if you suck at shooting, you're going to suck at hitting.

 

[Jmac00]

isn't this called a shotgun??

 

[Drinkthekoolaid]

In theory it sounds great. Give every gun increased ability to target drones. No need to have specific anti drone guns, just give every guy a couple "anti drone" mags to interchange as needed.

But let's think this through pragmatically. You're taking a rifle and making it lose rifle accuracy and have 3 smaller projectiles breakout into a spread pattern of who knows what performance or distance. This may not be as effective as it sounds or being as advertised. It's not out of the realm of possibilities that if you actually aim and lead the drone properly the 3 projectiles will wildly miss many feet in front, behind, above or below the target. I guess I would need more details to really have an opinion.


Still wouldn't beat a shotgun with bird shot. This is purpose built and designed to shoot things out of the air. The negatives are it's something extra for soldiers to have to carry but it's going to be more effective.

 

[pshift]

meh. next ...

 

[mullerjd]

So they copied
Anti-Drone Rounds | Counter Drone Technology | Drone Round ?

 

[spat]

isn't this called a shotgun??

Seriously.

Someone should just make a 40mm turkey load for an M203 and call it a day.

 

[Robin]

They do.
Robin

 

[spat]

They do.
Robin

OK, now do it for a radar guided MK19.

Throw that on top of a tank and I dare a drone to try to get close LoL.

 

[Mosinitis]

Multi-barrel, high cycling rate guns that use this type of ammo will be developed and can be produced en-mass. They can be operated by 18 year old conscripts at every strategic location.

 

[Mosinitis]

Shotgun has much shorter effective range, thus less time to engage the approaching drone.