4.73x33mm Caseless (no ontology)

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'''4.73x33mm Caseless''' (also known as '''4.73x33mm DM11''') is an unique rifle cartridge, designed as a joint effort between weapons manufacturers Heckler & Koch and Dynamit Nobel, as part of the infamous '''G11''' project, which gave birth to the numerous prototypes of the '''H&K G11''' caseless rifle.
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| colspan="2" | 4.7x33mm Caseless
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| colspan="2" | '''1460''' Joule
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| colspan="2" | '''930''' m/s
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| colspan="2" | '''50''' gr ('''3.25''' g)
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| colspan="2" | <[#img [hash G02AW54GVRX0J03RTHDQ8GM62Y]]> Germany
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| colspan="2" | 1969
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| colspan="2" | '''495''' [[Parallar|P$]] ('''45''' rounds)
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| colspan="2" | 1 weapon
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The '''4.7x33mm Caseless''' (also known as the '''4.7x33mm DM11''' or simply referred to as '''4.7mm Caseless''') is an unique caliber of caseless design, created and designed by '''Winchester''' for '''Heckler & Koch''', and it designed for the [[Heckler ＆ Koch G11K2|G11 series]] of rifles. It is considered a high-tier caliber.
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=== Real-life data ===
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The story of the 4.7x33mm caliber is closely tied to that of the '''G11''' rifle; for more in-depth information about the weapon, please visit its [[Heckler ＆ Koch G11K2|article]].
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In the late 60s, the West German military was researching a brand new weapon design to replace their battle-proven, but aging [[Heckler ＆ Koch G3A3|G3 rifles]]. A conglomeration of companies were tasked on the job, which was named the ''Gesellschaft für Hülsenlose Gewehrsysteme'' (Corporation for Caseless Systems, in German). This conglomerate was composed of '''Heckler & Koch''', '''Dynamit Nobel''' and '''Hensoldt Wetzlar'''. H&K was in charge of the weapon design, Dynamit Nobel designed an all-new caliber design, and Hensoldt created the optics to be integrated within the new weapon system.
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This, along with the participation of '''Winchester''' for the production of ammunition, resulted in one of the most avant-garde and audacious gambles in the history of firearm technology, and one of H&K's most prized brainchilds: the [[Heckler ＆ Koch G11K2|G11 assault rifle]], which would fire the brand new 4.7x33mm DM11 round, of caseless design.
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The 4.7x33mm DM11's design was very much in advance for its time. It wasn't the first firearm that attempted using caseless ammunition, but the G11 is certainly the most well-known, and technologically speaking the most accomplished. Caseless ammunition makes ammunition cheaper to produce, eliminates the need to extract and eject empty casings during normal operation, and is generally thought as less polluting. It is, however, known to be more sensitive to heat and damage, though several refinements of the DM11 round eliminated most of those problems.
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The unique, caseless nature of the cartridge would have allowed the G11 to be loaded with considerably more ammunition than other, traditional cased firearms, among other innovations. However, both cartridge and weapons were shelved and remain, at least in real life, prototypes.
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The round was slated to be West Germany's service caliber, replacing [[7.62x51mm NATO]], but with the adoption of the new standard NATO caliber, the [[5.56x45mm NATO]], and the reunification of Germany, the G11 never entered full production, nor did 4.7mm caseless ammunition, despite both being technologically mature and ready for mass-production; the decision being political and economical in nature. The newly reunified Germany and its Bundeswehr turned to the cheaper and NATO-compliant [[Heckler ＆ Koch G36|G36 rifle]] instead, which went on to become the Bundeswehr's service rifle.
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In the Mazes, production weapons and ammunition exist, based on the latest and most matured prototypes developed by Heckler & Koch. They are present as a sort of "what-if", and a testament to the ingenuity and audacity in weapons design that the G11 and 4.73mm Caseless ammunition represent.
=== Mazeworld overview ===
=== Mazeworld overview ===
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<span style="font-size:80%;">[[Damage chart|How to read this?]]</span>
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Among the most interesting and powerful rifle calibers available in Mazeworld, '''4.7x33mm Caseless''''s primary trait is its exotism; it is the only caseless caliber in the Mazes.
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* Available for purchase in a [[gun shop]] or a [[weapon shop]] in '''boxes of 50''' or '''bulk cans of 1000'''.
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Performance-wise, it may be unable to kill unarmored or lightly protected targets in one shot, but thanks to its relatively flat damage curve, most targets will succumb with 2 to 4 shots, depending on armor class, and more if facing stronger resistance. Nevertheless, despite it has tremendous power, 4.7mm Caseless is practically designed for short bursts or controlled automatic fire; properly calculated, it becomes an irresistible killing tool.
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** ''Standard'' (Regular, SP): FMJ
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* Retail value of a standard round (Reg/FMJ/SP): '''10 P$ /round'''
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* [[Recoil]] level: '''1 - None'''
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Being a caliber exclusive to one weapon only, '''4.7x33mm''' rounds are understandably rare. When bought, [[Gun shop|gun shops]] and [[Weapon shop|weapon shops]] sell 4.7x33mm in boxes of 45 or 180 rounds, for the very high price of '''11 P$''' per round. Exotism and power come at a price, but it is the price to pay for an extremely-well performing round.
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=== [[Handloading]] information ===
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.44 AMP ammunition may also be found in the fourth reward chest of [[Mission C4]] (270 rounds) along with its intended weapon; the [[Heckler ＆ Koch G11K2]].
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Due to its caseless nature, 4.73x33mm Caseless is '''non-reloadable'''.
=== Weapons compatible ===
=== Weapons compatible ===
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'''Class 1 weapons'''
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*[[Heckler ＆ Koch G11K2]]
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Total amount of standard weapons available in this caliber: '''1'''
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[[List of Class 1 Weapons|Class 1]] weapons:
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* '''Heckler & Koch G11K2''', combat rifle
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==== [[Maze Customs]] ====
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* [[Customs:Weapons|Customs weapon families]]: None.
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* [[Customs:Minor|Minor services]]:  '''G11K2 Enhanced''' (Tactical conversion for the H&K G11K2), '''LMG11 Enhanced''' (Tactical conversion for the LMG11)
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* [[Workshop|Crafting and specs docs]]: '''LMG11''' (Specs docs weapon/Total weapon conversion for the H&K G11K2),
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=== Barrel length groups ===
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Depending on the barrel length of the firearm, a '''multiplier to [[Pain]] and [[Limb damage]]''' is applied. Please refer to the [[Weapon|lists of weapons]] or to the event lines to know your particular weapons' barrel length.
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| ''20" and beyond''
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== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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| colspan="2" | <[#img [hash 1XDERP3X3S300QW3PM3JG3DM7E] [height 150]]>
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| colspan="2" | <span style="font-size:90%;">Cutaway diagram of a round.</span>
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| colspan="2" | <span style="font-size:90%;">Cutaway diagram of a cartridge.</span>
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4.73%C3%9733mm#Ammunition_cook-off_and_shape Wikipedia article on the G11 rifle and 4.7x33mm]
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Real life information
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*[http://www.hkpro.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=23:the-g11-caseless-military-rifle Additional information on HKpro.com]
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4.73%C3%9733mm#Ammunition_cook-off_and_shape Wikipedia article on the G11 rifle and 4.73x33mm]
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*[http://www.hkpro.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=23:the-g11-caseless-military-rifle Article on the G11 rifle and 4.73x33mm on HKPro.com]

Latest revision as of 23:52, 24 June 2019

4.73x33mm Caseless (also known as 4.73x33mm DM11) is an unique rifle cartridge, designed as a joint effort between weapons manufacturers Heckler & Koch and Dynamit Nobel, as part of the infamous G11 project, which gave birth to the numerous prototypes of the H&K G11 caseless rifle.

The unique, caseless nature of the cartridge would have allowed the G11 to be loaded with considerably more ammunition than other, traditional cased firearms, among other innovations. However, both cartridge and weapons were shelved and remain, at least in real life, prototypes.

In the Mazes, production weapons and ammunition exist, based on the latest and most matured prototypes developed by Heckler & Koch. They are present as a sort of "what-if", and a testament to the ingenuity and audacity in weapons design that the G11 and 4.73mm Caseless ammunition represent.

Mazeworld overview

Type LDV C1 C2 C3 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5
Bullet +3 66% 63% 59% 53% 43% 33% 16% 5%

How to read this?

  • Available for purchase in a gun shop or a weapon shop in boxes of 50 or bulk cans of 1000.
  • Available brands and projectile types:
    • Standard (Regular, SP): FMJ
  • Retail value of a standard round (Reg/FMJ/SP): 10 P$ /round
  • Recoil level: 1 - None

Handloading information

Due to its caseless nature, 4.73x33mm Caseless is non-reloadable.

Weapons compatible

Standard weapons

Total amount of standard weapons available in this caliber: 1

Class 1 weapons:

  • Heckler & Koch G11K2, combat rifle

Maze Customs

Barrel length groups

Depending on the barrel length of the firearm, a multiplier to Pain and Limb damage is applied. Please refer to the lists of weapons or to the event lines to know your particular weapons' barrel length.

Group name Length range Damage multiplier
Rifle 20" and beyond 1x

Gallery

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Cutaway diagram of a cartridge. Dismantled cartridge.

See also

Real life information

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