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FN 5.7x28mm

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The FN 5.7x28mm is a small-caliber, high-velocity centerfire cartridge developed by the Belgian firm FN Herstal for pistols and personal defense weapons, created in response to a NATO call for a replacement to the 9x19mm Parabellum. It is used in firearms including the FN P90, FN Five-seven and FN PS90, and by 2006 was in service with military and police forces in more than 40 countries; NATO formally adopted it as STANAG 4509 in 2021. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Caliber
5.7x28mm 1
Service Status
In Service 1
Weapon Class
Cartridge 2
Introduced Year
1990 2
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Small Arm 1
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Used In

Iraq War, Wars
Source FN 5.7×28mm (Wikipedia)
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Manufactured By

FN Herstal

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Source Wikidata: FN 5.7x28mm
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1. FN 5.7×28mm (Wikipedia)
  • Lead
    The FN 5.7×28mm (designated as the 5.7×28 by the C.I.P. and 5.7×28mm NATO) is a small-caliber, high-velocity, smokeless-powder, rebated, non-tapered, bottleneck, centerfire cartridge designed for pistols and personal defense weapons (PDW) uses, manufactured by FN Herstal.
  • Lead and body text
    The FN 5.7×28mm (designated as the 5.7×28 by the C.I.P. and 5.7×28mm NATO) is a small-caliber, high-velocity, smokeless-powder, rebated, non-tapered, bottleneck, centerfire cartridge designed for pistols and personal defense weapons (PDW) uses, manufactured by FN Herstal.
  • Infobox: service
    1990-present
  • Used In: Iraq War, infobox wars field: 'Iraq War'
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2. Wikipedia: FN 5.7x28mm
  • Lead section
    a small-caliber, high-velocity, smokeless-powder, rebated, non-tapered, bottleneck, centerfire cartridge designed for pistols and personal defense weapons (PDW) uses
  • Article text
    The original 5.7×28mm cartridge, called the SS90, was introduced in 1990.
  • Lead section
    The FN 5.7×28mm (designated as the 5.7×28 by the C.I.P. and 5.7×28mm NATO) is a small-caliber, high-velocity, smokeless-powder, rebated, non-tapered, bottleneck, centerfire cartridge designed for pistols and personal defense weapons (PDW) uses, manufactured by FN Herstal.
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Wikidata: FN 5.7x28mm
Wikidata Q238461, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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