The military began using converted standard 5.45 mm cartridges for the Kalashnikov assault rifle with buckshot in heat shrink tubing to combat unmanned aerial vehicles. A video of the consequences of firing such ammunition for the weapon's barrel has appeared online .
Footage from inside the barrel indicates that buckshot cartridges leave chips and scratches, which ultimately can lead to the weapon being disabled.
New buckshot cartridges of 7.62x39 mm caliber have been developed for the Russian military to destroy drones. Instead of a metal part, they have a 3D-printed hollow bullet filled with buckshot. The 7.62 cartridge was chosen due to its larger caliber compared to 5.45, which allows for an increased buckshot load. новые дробовые патроны
Earlier www1.ru reported that a unique bunker on wheels with protection against thermal imagers has been developed for the military.
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