France, a key member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
How can a country that was never a Soviet satellite state use AK-47 ammunition?
Today, Valor Tactical will tell you about it.
The story of the introduction of the 7.62x39mm cartridge, the same cartridge used in the AK 47 family of rifles, into France.
We have to go back to 2015.
In January 2015 in the Île-de-France region
Three terrorists have carried out attacks on various locations, most notably in the French capital, Paris, including:
The attacks hit the Charlie Hebdo newspaper, a Jewish supermarket and several other locations, killing at least 17 people and injuring more than 22.
In the January incident, the perpetrators used a variety of weapons, including SAS-TA-V M70 assault rifles and VK 61 Scorpion submachine guns.
From this incident, both the French National Police and the French National Police Agency have become aware of the limitations of
Even 9mm rounds, including the standard 5.56mm rounds of NATO member states, lack the power to decisively stop targets.
The counter-terrorism unit, the National Jondarmery Intervention Group, or GIGN as we know it, is one of the agencies
To directly confront this threat, a new type of bullet with a larger size has emerged that increases its penetrating power and
The power to stop the target
At that time, the .300 AAC Blackout cartridge was not yet widely used in government agencies. Meanwhile, the 7.62x51mm cartridge
The NATO standard is also too large and heavy, as 7.62 NATO ammunition was originally intended for use only in machine guns, sniper rifles, and
Most combat rifles only hold 20 rounds per magazine, and many arms manufacturers do not have short-barreled platforms.
To support 7.62 NATO bullets, the 7.62 NATO bullets were defeated due to many limitations.
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The 7.62x39mm cartridge became the primary choice for GIGN units. The reason for this was the Soviet 7.62mm cartridge.
It is a widely used cartridge worldwide. It has high penetrating power, is not too heavy, and can hold 30 rounds per magazine.
This is the same amount as the magazine capacity of an assault rifle chambered for 5.56 NATO ammunition.
The weapon of choice for the GIGN unit is the 7.62x39mm Bren 2 assault rifle from the Czech Republic company CZ.
The Bren 2 gun uses a 9-inch barrel and a B&T Rotex V silencer, making it the ideal weapon for GIGN units.
For use in close-range combat.
Even today, the 300 AAC Blackout bullet has become the new standard for 7.62 caliber ammunition, becoming more widely used in police and military departments around the world.
Including Thailand, but the GIGN anti-terrorism unit still uses 7.62x39 ammunition. In the future, we may see French government agencies adopt 7.62x39 ammunition.
Point 300 AAC Blackout may also be used.
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