Emergency War Surgery NATO Handbook
Figure 7
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Figure 7. - 7.62 NATO cartridge with full-metal-cased military
bullet. This was the standard U.S. Army rifle until the adoption
of the M-16 in the 1960's. It is still used in snipers' rifles and
machine guns. After about 16 cm of penetration, this bullet yaws
through 90° and travles base-forward. A large temporary cavity
is formed and occurs at point of maximum yaw.
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