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R. Andreotti et alii, Frattura ed Integrità Strutturale, 61 (2022) 176-197; DOI: 10.3221/IGF-ESIS.61.12

Ammunitions and firearms The blocks were tested under impacts of three types of bullets. 9x21 mm FMJ bullets (Fig. 4) were fired by means of a SIG Sauer P226 handgun. 7.62x39 mm FMJ bullets (Fig. 5) were shot by means of a Zastava M92 Yugo carabin. 5.56x45 mm NATO bullets (Fig. 6) were shot by means of a Colt M4 carabin. Tab. 1 summerizes the nominal data of the tested shots.

Figure 4: 9x21 mm FMJ cartridge. All sizes in mm (credits to Francis Flinch CC BY 3.0).

Figure 5: 7.62x39 mm FMJ cartridge. All sizes in mm (credits to Francis Flinch CC BY 3.0).

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