5.7x28mm (no ontology)

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The 5.7x28mm (sometimes called FN 5.7x28mm) is a personal defense weapon cartridge developed by Fabrique Nationale. It is one of the three armor-piercing rounds of the game, characterized by relatively low base power but low drop of performance as the target armor class increases. It is considered a low-tier caliber.

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Developed by Fabrique Nationale alongside the weapons it was conceived for, the 5.7x28mm is an original and innovative caliber, developed for SMG-sized weapons for crews and personnel who can't use an assault or carbine rifle, yet need better firepower than that provided by submachine guns. It was developed in response to NATO's demand for creation of a personal defense weapon class of firearm, specifically for use in the FN P90 PDW and the associated handgun, the FN Five-seveN.

The bullet's conception, made of penetrating steel with a plastic polymer tip, is close to that of standard 5.56x45mm NATO, making it easy to produce as it can be made on the same production lines than those used for the rifle caliber. The cartridge showed superior performance to 9x19mm Parabellum - it is twice lighter, faster, and has a much flatter trajectory, and of course has armor-piercing capabilities.

This is a direct competitor to Heckler & Koch's 4.6x30mm, which likewise responded to NATO's demand by creating their own PDW caliber and weapons.

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• Available for purchase in a gun shop or a weapon shop, in boxes of 50 or 100 rounds
• Costs 300 P$ for 50 rounds, and 600 P$ for 100 rounds
• Value of a single round is 6 P$
• Recoil level of this round is 2 - Light
• Availability of this caliber:
  • Can be found at random in the rooms
  • WPN-4 crate: 260 rounds ; AMMO-3 crate: 100 rounds

Weapons compatible

Class 2 weapons

• FN P90

Class 3 weapons

• FN Five-seveN

Gallery

See also

• Ammunition
• Weapon

• Wikipedia article