12.7X99MM
NATO cartridges (.50 cal)
FN is a major contributor to the 12.7 NATO Standardization Agreement (STANAG) used for Defence missions. The Company is the current supplier of the 12.7x99mm calibre NATO reference round.
Ammunition types
• M33 (Ball)
• Tr-M17 (Tracer)
• AP-M8 (Armour Piercing)
• AP-T115 (Armour Piercing Tracer)
• API-M8 (Armour Piercing Incendiary)
• APIT-M20 (Armour Piercing Incendiary Tracer)
• APEI-169 (Armour Piercing Explosive Incendiary)
• FN ARIA® .50 RR (Reduced Range)
• FN ARIA® T .50 RR T (Reduced Range Tracer)s
• Blank
• Blank SBFSA (Safe Blank Firing System Ammunition)
Applications
• Machine guns (e.g. M2HB, FN® M2HB QCB, FN® M3 series)
• .50 cal sniper rifles
Key benefits
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Highly effective at long range
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Choice of many different projectiles, including with pyrotechnic effects
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NEW FN ARIA® .50 RR (Reduced Range)
- Dedicated to safe and effective training with .50 cal weapons on shooting ranges that are limited to the use of 7.62 weapons.
- Tracer version also available (FN ARIA® .50 RR-T)
- Propellant without DBP
