18.5mm SCMITR Shotgun Flechette
Cal 18.5x75mm
Manufacturer: Military Technologies, LIC
Military Technologies SCMITR shotgun ammunition is a direct result of request by various mailitary and civilian agencies for a new class of shotgun ammunition that retained the high 1st round hit probability with extended range. Investigation of various long range shotgun ammunition revealed that flechette type rounds showed the best long range performance and penetration, but at the low velocities typical of shotguns, exhibited none of the lethality demostrated by the same projectile type when fired a higher rifle velecities.
Upon studying the effectiveness of flechette ammunition, it was determined that lethality and wound tracks of shotgun flechettes was directly proportional to the width of the stabilizing fins. SCMITR is a direct result of these studies.
The SCMITR flechette is a simple steel stamping with a bias imparted on the tail section to provide spin for stability. The broad cross section results in a wide wound track, and the round is able to penetrate a standard aramid fiber ballistic vest or steel helmet ar ranges in excess of 500 meters, while exhibiting equal or greater lethality than conventional 8mm pellet ammunition and all at the same comparative cost per round. 12 flechettes are packed per standard 18x75mm shotgun shell. It is packed in olive drab, plastic cased shells marked " 18.5x75mm SCMITR, cylinder bore only".
This round is known variously as " scimitar" or "razor".
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