MAIN TECHNICAL PARAMETERS
Caliber (mm): 12.7 x 99
Bullet type: Tracer
Length of cartridge, (mm): 138.43
Weight of cartridge, (g): 111.3
Length of bullet, (mm): 58.67
Weight of core, (g): 40.05
Length of cartridge case, (mm): 99.31
Weight of cartridge case, (g): 55.10
Material of cartridge case: Brass
Primer type: Boxer non-corrosive
Bullet Bullet jacket – Tombac, Steel core, Tracer compound-Tracer compos.
Propellant charge type: NCD powder
Max average bullet velocity, V25, (m/s): 887 ± 12.1
Max. average chamber pressure of powder charges, (bar): 3 791
Accurasy Rs (cm): Max 30.48 at 549 m
Operational temperature range, ( °C): from minus 50 to 60

Tracer visibility: Visible trace of full luminosity from a point greater than 92 m from the muzzle of the weapon to a point not less than 1 463 m from the muzzle

Shelf life (if stored in standard packing of the producer in storehouse conditions), years: 15

PACKING
Version 1
1 (one) metal sealed (airtight) box M2A1: 140 cartridges
1 (one) wooden case for transportation: 2 (two) metal boxes
Totally: 280 cartridges in 1 (one) wooden box

Version 2
In metal link belt M9: 100 cartridges
1 (one) metal link belt M9: 1 (one) metal sealed box M2A1
2 metal boxes M2A1: 1 (one) wooden crate for transportation
Totally: 200 cartridges in 1 (one) wooden crate

Wooden crate dimensions:
Overall, (mm)
Gross weight, (kg): 35
Case volume, (m3): 0.023
N.E.Q, (kg): 3

Version 3
In metal link belt M15A2: 80 cartridges
1 (one) metal link belt M15A2: 1 (one) metal sealed (airtight) box M2A1
1 (one) wooden crate for transportation: 2 metal boxes
Totally: 160 cartridges in 1 (one) wooden crate
Class of explosion hazard: UN 0339, 1.4C

Note: Packing can be changed by manufacturer