5.56x45mm AP (M855)
General West
Last change: 0.4.7.5 · not fully verified yet · current game 0.5
- Stopped by armor class
- III+Confirmed by two sources
- Muzzle velocity
- 920 m/sWithin its caliber (5.56x45mm)Confirmed by two sources861 m/s1,030 m/s
- Accuracy
- +2%Positive = more accurateConfirmed by two sources
- Durability
- −15%Weapon wearConfirmed by two sources
Armor classes
- I
- I+
- I++
- IIA
- IIA+
- II
- II+
- IIIA
- IIIA+
- III
- III+
- III++
- IVA+
- IV
- IV+
- IV++
Armor that stops it
All armor rated III+ or betterBased on the class shown in game: the armor rated III+ or stronger, lightest protection first.
Recon Plate CarrierPlate carrier · 4.3 kgProtection class III+
CZ 4M Lancer (Black)Plate carrier · 5.6 kgProtection class III+
Spitfire Plate CarrierPlate carrier · 6.5 kgProtection class III+
6B23-1(Flora)Armor vest · 7.4 kgProtection class III+
M2 Plate CarrierPlate carrier · 7.64 kgProtection class III+
6B23-1(Digital)Armor vest · 7.9 kgProtection class III+- B KroganArmor vestProtection class III+
LBT-6094 G3v2Plate carrier · 7.1 kgProtection class III++
Penetration tests
I–III: one-shot kill · III+–III++: no penetration · IVA+–IV++: not tested
- 0no penetration
- 1light bruise or bleed
- 2medium bleed
- 3one-shot kill
- ?not tested
Player tests: one shot point blank to another player's heart (top of the head for helmets).
Penetration tests: GZW Bullet Pen Chart (AstroPolski and contributors), v0.4
Weapons that fire it
All 5.56x45mm weapons
Description
A commonly used military round designed for rifles chambered in the 5.56x45mm caliber. It features a 62-grain projectile with steel penetrator tip and a lead core. The M855 is known for its improved penetration capabilities, particularly against light armor and barriers. It is a full metal jacket (FMJ) round with a green-painted tip for easy identification.
Other 5.56x45mm rounds
Compare 5.56x45mm
5.56x45mm AP (M995)Gunny · rank 4Stopped by armor class IV
5.56x45mm AP (M855A1)Gunny · rank 3Stopped by armor class III++
5.56x45mm Tracer (M856A1)Gunny · rank 3Stopped by armor class III++
5.56x45mm AP (M855)(this page)Gunny · rank 2Stopped by armor class III+
5.56x45mm Tracer (M856)Gunny · rank 2Stopped by armor class III+
5.56x45mm M193Gunny · rank 2Stopped by armor class III
5.56x45mm FMJGunny · rank 1Stopped by armor class III
5.56x45mm HPBTGunny · rank 2Stopped by armor class IIIA+
5.56x45mm SPGunny · rank 1Stopped by armor class I
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