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5.56 30mm MINSAS
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|name= 5.56×30mm MINSAS<br />
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|origin= [[India]]<br />
|type= [[Personal defense weapon]]<br />
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|design_date= 2011<br />
|manufacturer= Ammunition Factory Khadki<ref>https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/indigenous-carbine-passes-final-user-trials-ordnance-factory-board/story-AybXhL52kCkDWOlKA9Go6N.html</ref><br />
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The '''5.56×30mm MINSAS''' is a [[Cartridge_(firearms)|firearm cartridge]] manufactured by the [[Ordnance Factory Board]] (OFB) for [[close-quarters combat]] use. It has an effective range of {{convert|300|m|ft}} and good penetration against body armor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://world.guns.ru/smg/smg142-e.htm|title=Modern Sub Machine Carbine / MSMC submachine gun (India)|access-date=2010-03-18|publisher=World Guns|author=Max Popenker|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100522045352/http://world.guns.ru/smg/smg142-e.htm|archive-date=2010-05-22|url-status=dead}}</ref> OFB claims that its penetration rate is better than 9mm caliber.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.firearmsworld.net/india/msmc/msmc.htm|title=Indian MSMC carbine|website=Firearms World|access-date=2015-10-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150815142811/http://firearmsworld.net/india/msmc/msmc.htm|archive-date=2015-08-15|url-status=dead}}</ref> It is currently chambered in the [[Modern Sub Machine Carbine]] and [[Amogh carbine]].<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20170802153735/https://ofbindia.gov.in/products/data/weapons/wsc/add_31.htm</ref><br />
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The MINSAS is being manufactured at Ammunition Factory Khadki in Pune.<ref>https://www.financialexpress.com/defence/indian-army-to-get-made-in-india-carbines-designed-by-drdo/2147446/</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
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===Development===<br />
The first reports of the MINSAS being developed was from 2009 when the MSMC was announced to be in development.<ref>https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/08/31/indias-new-modern-submachine-carbine-msmc-and-5-56x30mm-ammunition/</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[FN 5.7×28mm]]<br />
* [[HK 4.6×30mm]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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