5.56×45mm NATO

The 5.56×45mm NATO is a small caliber intermediate round designed and produced by Remington Arms. It is one of the most common intermediate rounds along side the 5.45×39mm round and even the 7.62×39mm. 
==Overview==
Back in the late 1950s, the 7.62×51mm NATO was to replace the .30-06 Springfield round in the weapons used by the United States military. It was realized though that the round was too powerful for a lightweight rifle. At the same time, the US was working on a high velocity version for the .223 Remington, ultimately leading to the creation of the 5.56×45mm NATO. 
The ammunition first saw service on the battlefields of Vietnam where Soldiers were carrying the new Colt M-16. The problem was that the weapon was jamming, costing many young Americans their lives. Even after it's debut during the 60s, the 5.56mm round remains one of the most common rounds in existence to date. 
==Compatible Weapons==
*FAMAS
*Colt M-16
Category:Intermediate Cartridges
Category:Ammunition