The 5.56×21mm PINDAD was a personal defence weapon round previously developed in Indonesia. The round is based on the 5.56×45mm NATO cartridge, being a cut down version of it.[1] It is sometimes known as 5.56×23mm.[2]

5.56×21mm PINDAD
TypePistol cartridge
Place of originIndonesia
Specifications
Parent case5.56×45mm NATO

History

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In August 2008, Pindad announced that mass production of the PS-01 with 5.56x21mm rounds was planned after it was certified.[3]

Development

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The 5.56×21 2.65 g (~41 gr) projectile fired out of a 190-mm-long (7.5 in) barrel has a muzzle velocity around 508–510 m/s.[4] The cartridge is only used in the Pindad PS-01.[1]

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