Munitions

12.7x108mm cartridge

Also known as
  • 12.7x108 mm
  • 12.7x108
  • .50 Russian

The 12.7x108mm cartridge is a Soviet-origin 12.7 mm heavy machine-gun round still listed by current producers such as Igman and Yugoimport. This relationship-only page documents the cartridge family, its dimensions, common load types, retail price examples, and compatibility with DShK, DShKM, NSVT, and related guns.

Profile / Specs

Specifications

Projectile diameter
12.98 mm
Case length
108 mm
Overall length
147.5 mm
Case capacity
22.72 cm3 (350.6 gr H2O)
Maximum pressure
360 MPa (52,000 psi)
Variants
  • Ball
  • Armor-piercing
  • Armor-piercing incendiary
  • Tracer
  • Blank
Compatible Platforms

This cartridge family is documented as a match for vehicles and weapon systems equipped with the 12.7 mm DShKM pattern.

Compatible itemItem typeCompatibility evidence
BTR-152M armored personnel carrier, 6x6 wheeled armored personnel carrier, Armored VehiclesBTR-152M armored personnel carrierArmored personnel carrier with DShKM option

WeaponSystems notes that some BTR-152 vehicles were fitted with a 12.7 mm DShKM heavy machine gun, and Romarm lists 12.7x108 mm ammunition for DShKM and other 12.7x108 mm machine guns.

Sources: BTR-152, Romarm 12.7x108mm ammunition datasheet

Firing Weapons

Yugoimport lists DShK, DShKM, NSVT, and other compatible systems for this cartridge family.

Firing weaponWeapon typeFiring evidence
DShK, 12.7 mm heavy machine gun, Infantry WeaponsDShK12.7 mm heavy machine gun

Yugoimport's 12.7 mm x 108 DShK ammunition line identifies DShK, DShKM, NSVT, and other compatible systems for this cartridge family.

Sources: Yugoimport DShK ammunition PDF

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service
Service ammunition for DShKM-class heavy machine guns and other 12.7x108 mm weapons
Media

12.7x108mm cartridge Images

Related Weapon Systems

Sources