FRAG-12

The FRAG-12 is a specialized shotgun shell which contains small amount of HE to shatter light armored targets like vehicles and bunker doors.[1] The shell was designed by The Special Cartridge Company Ltd. in London, England. Later its Patent ended to Olympic Technologies Ltd. in Gibraltar.[2][3]

The shell is essentially a 50mm long elongated Metal body filled with 3.4 Grams of composition A5. 4 folding fins spring out after leaving muzzle, it arms at 3 meters; the shell explodes on impact by MIL SPEC 1316 Fuze. and has a maximum range of 200m.[4]

A company called Combined Systems, Inc. sells FRAG-12 under the name FRAG12HE. [5][6][7] The rounds have low popularity due to relative high cost to performance ratio, limited application, and being limited to military only purchase. So sales seems to be limited because of the wide array of other available rounds for military users in more suitable calibers such as 20x30B K-11; 20x42B PAW 20; 25x40B XM25; 25x59B LW25; 30x29B VOG-17; 35mm CL DFS10. The VOG-17 ; 35x32SR DF87; 40mm CL VOG-25M; 40x46SR LV; 40x53SR HV; 40mm CL Balkan.[8][9] For example, calibers used by M203 or Milkor MGL, GP-25 & similar dedicated devices. The round was widely advertised with Atchisson Assault Shotgun, AA-12 Shotgun.

References
  1. "High Explosive 12-Gauge Ammunition". Army Technology. Retrieved 2019-04-24.
  2. "12 Bore HE projectiles". International Ammunition Association Web Forum. 2018-03-19. Retrieved 2019-04-24.
  3. "Frag-12".
  4. Soldier of Fortune (June 2005). "The FRAG 12".
  5. "Combined Systems, Inc. Announces Exclusive Manufacturing, Sales and License Agreement for FRAG-12 High Explosive Ammunition". PoliceOne. Retrieved 2019-04-24.
  6. "Frag 12" (PDF).
  7. "Combined Systems Inc" (PDF). Retrieved January 21, 2020.
  8. "Grenade Launchers and their Ammunition: International Developments". Small Arms Defense Journal. Retrieved 2019-04-24.
  9. "NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN GRENADE AMMUNITION". quarryhs.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-04-24.
  1. "Download – Google Drive". drive.google.com. Retrieved 2018-10-30.
  2. "FRAG12 | HIGH EXPLOSIVE (HE) | HOME". frag12.com. Retrieved 2018-10-30.
  3. "12 Bore HE projectiles - General Ammunition Discussion - International Ammunition Association Web Forum". forum.cartridgecollectors.org. Retrieved 2018-10-30.
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