PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-696
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 696
NOVEMBER 2010
26
PS 696
NOV 10
27
PS 696
NOV 10
T
he M855A1 enhanced performance round is replacing the M855 round that has
been used with the M16-series rife and M4/M4A1 carbine since the early ‘80s.
The M855A1, which is being Felded Frst to combat units, o±±ers many
improvements over the M855:
•
Greatly improves hard target per±ormance
•
Provides consistent and improved effects against soft targets and in close
quarters battle
•
Army Research Laboratory live Fre testing conFrms the M855A1 is superior
to the 7.62mm ball round against so±t targets
•
More accurate and effective at long distances
•
Reduced fash, while increasing velocity without increasing Soldier’s load
•
No additional training required for the M855A1
•
A trajectory match to the M855, but Soldiers should conFrm their weapon’s
zero i± directed by their local SOP
Soldiers, be aware that unlike the M855, the M855A1 may have a rotating tip and
a noticeable gap under its penetrator.
Production o± the M855A1 in a linked conFguration ±or the M249 machine gun is
scheduled ±or late 2011.
Remember, marksmanship and shot placement are still the most crucial ±actors in
e±±ectively engaging a target.
New Round
Offers
Many
Improvements!
M16-Series Rifle, M4/M4A1 Carbine…
New Round
Offers
Many
Improvements!
The ‘Commo Battery in Cold
Weather Maintenance’ Lecture
The Workplace
Soldiers,
meet the new m855a1
round. you’re going
to find it a much more
effective
bullet than
the old m855.
I have a
very
important
announcement.
… cause I
can
use
help
with
that.
not everything
has to do with
food,
kelvin.
everything
good!
kelvin…
you’re
annoying!
what’s annoying is
we’re not in the con-
ference room, yet.
move it
people!
is this about
cooking break-
fast in bed…?
everyone in the
conference room!
now!
it looks
different.
it may have
a rotating
tip and a gap
under its
penetratoR.
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