How fast is the bullet flying?

The speed of the bullet is one of the mostimportant characteristics of weapons. Its magnitude depends on a number of factors. These include the mass of the bullet, the length of the gun barrel and the energy transferred to the pool, which depends on the mass of the powder charge. Moving along the barrel channel under the influence of powder gases, the bullet reaches its maximum speed in a few centimeters from the muzzle. This velocity is called the initial velocity and is indicated in the characteristics of the weapon. Naturally, for each weapon model the speed of the bullet will be different. In this regard, to answer the question of how fast the bullet flies, it is possible, only by grading small arms in its categories.

Pistols, revolvers, submachine guns

This category of weapons is characterized by a shorttrunk (it is so often called - short-barreled). It uses, as a rule, pistol cartridges, equipped with a relatively small charge of gunpowder. In this regard, the initial velocity of the bullet is relatively small and is on the average 300-500 m / s. Thus, the initial speed of the bullet in the Makarov pistol (PM) is 315 m / s, in the TT gun 420 m / s.

Assault rifles, assault rifles

In this category of weapons is used mainlythe so-called intermediate cartridge. The initial velocity of the bullet can reach an average of 700-1000 m / s. For example, the initial velocity of a bullet in a Kalashnikov assault rifle is 720 m / s.

Rifles, sniper rifles, machine guns

In such weapons, reinforced ammunition is used,and this factor has a decisive influence on the speed with which the bullet flies. Its value can reach 1500 m / s. Thus, the initial speed of the bullet of the famous Mosin rifle sample 1891/30 gg. was 865 m / s, the speed of the bullet in the Dragunov sniper rifle is 830 m / s, and the Kalashnikov machine gun (RPK) produces bullets with an initial speed of 960 m / s.