Eco friendly cartridges themselves had already tested in Afghanistan. M855, ball that is used since the 1980s (foxnews.com)

VIVAnews -the technology is very well known in the United States Army of weapons is finally an upgrade. The device is upgraded is a bullet M855, designed in the 1970s and remained in use until recently.

As the informed, though still used, bullets often conduct by the army of complained about it because it is often not effective in shutting down opponents.

As for M855A1, the bullet that has been shown at the Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United States proved to be faster, more deadly, and in the near future to replace the old brother.

"This new ammunition is more" green "because he would lead. The bullet is also more environmentally friendly, "a U.S. military spokesperson, call. quoted from Foxnews, 9 may, 2011 Free Tin ammunition on u.s. troops in Afghanistan, which since June last year, the u.s. military, according to a spokesperson, deliver.

M855 itself recognized by the u.s. army did not provide the ability to turn off if users while shooting enemies from a distance of less than 150 metres or approximately 137 meters. Ballistic experts mention, however, no bullets are perfect, and the new bullet is also not significantly more lethal.

"There was no bullet in this world who may be able to stop the opponent," said Martin Fackler, a former Director of wound ballistics laboratory at the Letterman Army Institute of Research. "Even if you are the heart of destroying the opponent, he had 15 seconds to answers to shoot because it still had enough oxygen in the brain to do it," he said.

However, the army said, ammunition was created as part of "going green" small caliber arms ammunition more environmentally friendly. (eh)