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Posted: 2/16/2007 8:16:09 PM EDT
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Awhile back I was working with some ammo that was "accidently" working as a DIM tracer. It proved to be a very interesting test at that time...Also at that time not a lot was in text on DIM tracers. Lately I've seen a few articles pop up. This Swedish company have popped up of late in the public arena www.nammo.com/templates/Technologies.aspx?id=130 A few years back, Nordic Ammunition Company (Nammo) came out with the first 5.56 armor piercing DIM tracer that is made up of a tungsten core and a steel jacket. They also use a special powder to reduce muzzle flash besides a standard flash hider. Two of the biggest break throughs I see Nammo has accomplished is this, 1). No backwards illumination by your own tracers. Prevents enemy equipped with NVD’s to evaluate your firing position 2). Low burning temperature - Minimized risk for starting fires at ranges or in the field – no disturbing flames blinding gunners using NVD’s. No emergency calls to fire department saves costs and valuable training time at night. On a side note, their Hybrid Propulsion and their Hypersonic Velocity technology also has come a LONG way as well. I've seen some demonstrations of this hyper velocity small projectiles do some amazing devastation! |
A-Max, V-max and Ballistic Tips look like dim tracers when viewed thru night vision.The plastic tip heats up and causes a faint glow. ETA: You will need a magnified night vision optic to see the "glow" |
I was hesitant!  ....What Wes states is true....I was doing a whole host of work a few years back on this phenomenon. |
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