Massive Soviet anti-material cartridge. More powerful than .50 BMG. Used in heavy machine guns and anti-material rifles for destroying vehicles and equipment.
Type: Rifle
Introduced: 1939, Soviet Union
Parent case: None
Standardization: Soviet / Russian GRAU
Bullet diameter: 0.571" (14.5 mm)
Case length: 4.488" (114 mm)
Overall length: 5.984" (152 mm)
Max pressure: 52,000 PSI
Rim type: Rimless
Primer: Berdan Large Rifle / Military
Typical twist rate: 1:15.7
Muzzle velocity: 3250–3350 fps
Muzzle energy: 22000–24000 ft-lbs
Effective range: 2000 yd
Common bullet weights: 978, 1000 gr
Primary use: Military
Production status: Active
Also known as: 14.5x114mm · 14.5 Soviet
History: Developed in 1939 for Soviet heavy machine guns and anti-tank rifles. Designed to penetrate armor and destroy light vehicles. Used extensively in WWII in PTRD and PTRS anti-tank rifles. Continued use in KPV heavy machine gun. Still in widespread military service as anti-material and anti-aircraft round. More powerful than .50 BMG but less common internationally.
Notable firearms: PTRD-41, PTRS-41, KPV heavy machine gun, Modern anti-material rifles
Military use: {"country":"Soviet Union/Russia","years":"1939-present","conflicts":["WWII","Cold War","Afghanistan","Chechnya"]}, {"country":"China","years":"1950s-present","conflicts":["Korean War","Vietnam War"]}
Similar cartridges: .50 BMG, 12.7x108mm Soviet