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To: mistermj who wrote (994)	10/16/2002 3:51:46 PM
From: Edscharp	Respond to of 2746

mjfdl, You are correct. Though they never admitted it publicly, it was clearly the Russian intention to emulate the Nato 5.56 mm(.223) round with their own version in 5.45 mm. Current battlefield theory holds that it is not essential to kill one's opponent. It is actually better to disable an opponent and tie up an enemy's resources and manpower in transporting wounded soldiers. Obviously, the smaller rounds (5.56 and 5.45) are easily capable of killing, but because of the tumbling effect you note they are also serve the purpose of removing combatants from the battlefield from the severe wounds they produce. The other advantage of the smaller rounds is that it allows the infantryman to carry more rounds into battle. In modern war firepower is everything.