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Ammunition · 7.62x39

7.62x39mm MAI AP

7.62x39mm MAI AP from Escape from Tarkov
Damage
53
Penetration
58 (Tier S)
Armor Damage
76%
Fragmentation
5%
Velocity
875 m/s
Flea / Trader
Not sold

Against Every Armor Class

How MAI AP performs against each armor class at full durability.

Class 1
Shreds
Class 2
Shreds
Class 3
Shreds
Class 4
Effective
Class 5
Contested
Class 6
Poor

Handling: recoil +10% · accuracy -5% · light bleed +10% · heavy bleed +10%.

Where to Buy

No trader sells this for cash right now.

Not on the flea market either: found in raid, bartered, or crafted only.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MAI AP good ammo in Tarkov?

It ranks #1 of 9 7.62x39 rounds by penetration (58 pen, tier S) with 53 damage. Handling modifiers: recoil +10%, accuracy -5%, light bleed +10%, heavy bleed +10%. Rankings update with live tarkov.dev data.

What armor does MAI AP penetrate?

With 58 penetration it consistently beats armor up to Class 4 and has a fighting chance against Class 5. As a rule of thumb, a round needs about 10 more penetration than an armor's class x 10 to punch through consistently; the class-by-class chart on this page shows each matchup.

Where can you buy MAI AP?

No trader sells it for cash and it is not on the flea market, so it comes from raids, barters, or crafts.

Compare every round in the game side by side on the full chart.

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