5.7x28mm
cartridges
FN Herstal, the original designer of the 5.7mm cartridge recommended by NATO as the Personal Defense Weapon system
FN Herstal developed the 5.7 x 28mm NATO cartridges for Defense and Security missions.
Ammunition types
• SS190 (Ball), also available with environment-friendly primer
• L191 (Tracer)
• Sb193 (Subsonic)
• SS192 (Soft) , also available with environment-friendly primer
• FR199 (Frangible), only available with environment-friendly primer
• Blank
Uses
• FN P90® submachine gun
• FN Five-seveN® Tactical Mk2 handgun
Key Benefits
- Flat trajectory
- Penetrates soft body armor and helmet up to 200m
- Greater incapacitation effect than 9mm
- Does not go through a 40cm gelatine block
- Rapidly loses energy at over 200m
- Caliber recommended by NATO
Technical Data
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