Z-M Weapons LR-300 assault rifle / Para USA Tactical TargetRifle (USA)
Z-M Weapons LR-300-ML assault rifle, early (circa 2001) version
Z-M Weapons LR-300-SR semi-automatic rifle, late production version(circa 2006)
Para USA Tactical Target Rifle, with buttstock open
Para USA Tactical Target Rifle, with buttstock collapsed
| LR-300-SR | LR-300-14.5 | LR-300-ML | |
| Caliber | 5.56x45mm / .223 Remington | ||
| Action | Gasoperated, rotating bolt, direct impingement | ||
| Overall length | 946 mm / 37.25" | 896 mm / 35.25" | 820 mm / 32.25" |
| Barrel length | 419 mm / 16.5" | 368 mm / 14.5" | 293 mm / 11.5" |
| Weigth | 2.95 kg / 6.5 lbs | 2.72 kg / 6.0 lbs | 2.54 kg / 5.6 lbs |
| Rate of fire | -- | -- | 950 rounds per minute |
| Magazine capacity | 30rounds | ||
| Caliber | 5.56x45 mm / .223Remington |
| Action | Gas operated,rotating bolt, direct impingement |
| Overall length, stock open (folded) | 838 mm (667 mm) / 33" (26.25") |
| Barrel length | 419 mm / 16.5" |
| Weigth | 3.45 kg / 7.6 lbs |
| Magazine capacity | 30 rounds |
Robinson Armaments M-96 and XCR rifle (USA)
Robinson Armaments M-96 rifle in standard configuration
Robinson Armaments M-96 rifle in top-feed ("Bren-type") configuration,with short barrel
Robinson Armaments M-96 RAV-02 assault rifle (selective-fired), version chambered for 7.62x39mm
Robinson Armaments XCR rifle, caliber 5.56x45mm, with open sights (detachable and folding).
Robinson Armaments XCR rifle, caliber 5.56x45mm
Robinson Armaments XCR rifle, caliber 6.8x43mm Remington SPC, with Trijicon ACOGtelescope sight
Data for RobArm XCR rifle
Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO; also 6.8x43mm Remington SPC and 7.62x39 M43
Action: Gas operated, rotating bolt
Overall length: 959 mm (stock open), 696 mm (stock folded)
Barrel length: 407 mm (other lengths available)
Weight: 3.4 kg
Rate of fire: n/a
Magazine capacity: 30 rounds
FN SCAR: Mark 16 and Mark 17- Special Forces Combat Assault Rifle (USA/ Belgium)
FN SCAR-L / Mk.16 rifle prototype (1s generation, late 2004), left side view
FN SCAR-L / Mk.16rifle, 2nd generation prototype, with FN EGLM 40mm grenade launcher attached
FN SCAR-H / Mk.17 rifle prototype in CQC (Close Quarter Combat,short barrel) configuration,7.62x51 mm NATO version
FN SCAR-L / Mk.16 rifle partially disassembled; note additional quick-detachable barrel
Image: Christopher Rohling via CharlesCutshaw
5.56mm NATO FN SCAR-L / Mk.16 rifles of current (2007/2008) production, top to bottom in Long Barrel (LB), standard (Std) and Close Quarter Combat(CQC) configurations
Image: FNH USA
7.62mm NATO FN SCAR-H / Mk.17 rifles of current (2007/2008) production, top to bottom in Long Barrel (LB), standard (Std) and Close Quarter Combat(CQC) configurations
Image: FNH USA
| Mk.16SCAR-L (Light) | Mk.17 SCAR-H (Heavy) | |
| Caliber | 5.56x45 NATO | 7.62x51NATO basic 7.62x39 M43 and others additionally |
| Overalllength, standard configuration | 850 mm(max) / 620 mm (min) | 997 mm (max) / 770 mm (min) |
| Barrellength | 254mm/10" (CQC), 355mm/14" (Std), 457mm/18" (LB) | 330mm/13"(CQC), 406mm/16" (Std), 508mm/20" (LB) |
| Weight | 3.5kg empty | 3.86 kg empty |
| Rate of fire | 600rounds per minute | 600 rounds per minute |
| Magazinecapacity | 30 rounds standard | 20rounds (7.62x51 NATO) 30 rounds (7.62x39 M43) |
SIG 716 tactical rifle (USA)
SIG 716 Patrol rifle with EOTech red-dot and back-up iron sights, as displayed at ShotShow 2010
| SIG 716 Patrol | Sig 716 Precision Sniper | |
| Caliber: | 7.62x51 NATO / .308 Winchester | |
| Action | Gas operated, short stroke piston, rotary bolt locking | |
| Overall length | ? mm | ? mm |
| Barrel length | 406 mm / 16" | 504 mm / 20" |
| Weight, less magazine | ? kg | ? kg |
| Rate of fire | n/a | n/a |
| Magazine capacity | 10 or 20 rounds | |
Alliant Techsystems / Heckler-Koch XM-29 SABR / OICW assault rifle (USA)
The XM-29 SABR OICW (Objective Individual Combat Weapon) in its present configuration (2002).
Some of the early OICW configuration alternatives (late 1990s).
1 - combined 5.56mm rifle and 20mm launcher (present configuration);
2 - 20 mm launcher with detachable 4.6mm HK PDW submachine gun;
3 - 20mm launcher in the standalone configuration.
The left side view on the XM-29 OICW, showing its controls on the sighting unit.
The major components of the XM-29.
XM-29 OICW ammunition - HE (High Explosive) ant TP (target practice) rounds for 20mm unit and KE (Kinetic Energy) 5.56mm NATO round.
Action: Gas operated, rotating bolt (KE), unknown (HE)
Overall length: 890 mm
Barrel length: 250 mm (KE) 460 mm (HE)
Weight: ca 5.5 kg empty; ca 6.8 kg loaded
Magazine capacity: 20 or 30 rounds box (KE) and 6 rounds box (HE)
Colt CAR-15 / XM-177 Commando (USA)
Colt CAR-15 - earliest version
Colt XM-177E1
Colt Commando (model 733, note M16A2-style brass deflector and forward assist)
Data for current production Colt mod 933 Commando
Caliber: 5.56x45 mm (.223 Remington)
Action: Gas operated, rotating bolt
Overall length: 680 - 762 mm
Barrel length: 292 mm
Weigth: 2.44 kg empty
Rate of fire: 750 rounds per minute
Magazine capacity: 30 rounds (or any other M16 type magazine)
Heckler-Koch HK M27 IAR Infantry Automatic Rifle (USA / Germany)
M27 IAR Infantry Automatic Rifle, as made by HK USA for US Marine Corps
Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO
Action: Gas operated, rotating bolt
Overall length: 838 - 937 mm / 33" - 36.9"
Barrel length: 420 mm / 16.5"
Weight: 3.6 kg / 7.9 lbs empty
Rate of fire: rounds per minute
Magazine capacity: 30 rounds standard
Armalite / Colt AR-15 / M16 M16A1 M16A2 M16A3 M16A4 assault rifle (USA)
First model ArmaLite Ar-15 rifle, with original 25-round magazine. Note the position of charging handle
Early model M16 rifle, as used by US AF, with early military issue 20-round magazine. Note the three-prong flash hider and the lack of forward assist
M16A1 rifle with 30-round magazine and bayonet, right side
M16A1 rifle with 20-round magazine, left side
M16A1 rifle with M203 40mm grenade launcher
M16A2 rifle with 30-round magazine, right side
M16A4 rifle with 30-round magazine and carrying handle installed over the Picatinny rail, right side
M16A4 rifle with RIS (Rai Interface System) installed around the barrel, and the Aimpoint red-dot signt installed on the rail instead of the detachable carrying handle
See the M16A1 field-stripping
See typical markings and controls on the M16A1 rifle
See M16A3 receiver X-ray image. Aluminum parts are in blue color, steel parts are black
Exploded view of the AR15
| M16A1 | M16A2 | M16A4 | |
| Caliber | 5.56x45mm (.223 Remington), M193 | 5.56x45mm NATO / M855 | 5.56x45mm NATO / M855 |
| Action | gas operated, rotating bolt | ||
| Overall length | 986 mm | 1006 mm | 1000 mm |
| Barrel length | 508 mm | 508 mm | 508 mm |
| Weight, empty | 2.89 kg | 3.77 kg | 3. 4 kg |
| Magazine capacity | 20 or 30 rounds standard | ||
| Rate of fire, cyclic | 650 - 750 rounds per minute | 700 - 950 rounds per minute | |
ColtM4 and M4A1 carbine / assault rifle (USA)
Colt M4 carbine, current issue model with removable carrying handle, left side
Colt M4 carbine, current issue model with removable carrying handle, right side
Colt M4 carbine, old version with fixed M16A2-style carrying handle and M203 grenade launcher
Colt M4 carbine, current issue model with Trijicon ACOG telescope sight installed over the integral Picatinny rail and M203 grenade launche mounted onto the RIS forend.
Colt M4 carbine with Mk.18 CQBR upper receiver, fitted with Aimpoint red-dot sight and additional back-up iron sights (BUIS)
THOR Global Defense Group TR-15 carbine, manufactured along the lines of US GI M4, but fitted with a number of accessories such as AAC silencer, Vltor rail forend and buttstock, and Trijicon ACOG 4X optical sight
image: THOR Global Defense Group
image: THOR Global Defense Group
Click here to see the the SOPMOD M4A1 kit (54 Kb JPEG, will open in new window)
Caliber: 5.56mm NATO
Action: Gas operated, rotating bolt
Overall length: 838 mm (stock extended); 757 mm (stock fully collapsed)
Barrel length: 370 mm
Weight: 2.52 kg without magazine; 3.0 kg with magazine loaded with 30 rounds
Rate of fire: 700 - 950 rounds per minute
Maximum effective range: 360 m
Armalite AR-18 assault rifle (USA)
Original AR-18 assault rifle, made by the Sterling Armaments of UK
The "reincarnated" AR-180B of recent manufacture. Semi-automatic onlyand with plastic lower receiver with integral pistol grip
Schematic view of the AR-18 (from the original Armalite patent, issued in 1968)
Caliber: 5.56x45 mm (.223 Remington M193)
Action: Gas operated, rotating bolt
Overall length: 940 mm (738 mm with folded stock)
Barrel length: 464 mm
Weight: 3.09 kg with empty 20 rounds magazine
Magazine capacity: 20, 30 or 40 rounds
Pindad SS2 assault rifle (Indonesia)
Pindad SS2-V1 assault rifle
Pindad SS2-V2 assault rifle with Pindad-made 40mm grenade launcher
Pindad SS2-V4 assault / para-sniper rifle
Pindad SS2-V5 assault rifle
| SS2-V1 | SS2-V2 | SS2-V4 | SS2-V5 | |
| Caliber | 5.56x45 mm NATO | |||
| Action | Gas operated, rotating bolt | |||
| Overall length (butt open / folded) | 990 / 740 mm | 920 / 670 mm | 990 / 740 mm | 770 / 520 mm |
| Barrel length | 460 mm | 403 mm | 460 mm | 252 mm |
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 3.2 kg | 4.2 kg | 3.2 kg |
| Rate of fire | ~ 700 rounds per minute | |||
| Magazine capacity | 30 rounds | |||
Type 89 assault rifle (Japan)
Type 89 assault rifle
Type 89 assault rifle with folding buttstock
Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO
Action: Gas operated, rotating bolt
Overall length: 864 mm
Barrel length: 420 mm
Weigth: 3.5 kg unloaded
Magazine capacity: 30 rds
Type 64 assault rifle (Japan)
Type 64 assault rifle
Caliber: 7,62x51 mm
Action: Gas operated, tilting bolt
Overalllength: 990 mm
Barrel length: 450 mm
Weight: 4,3 kg less magazine
Rate of fire: 450-500 rounds per minute
Magazine capacity: 20 rounds
Steyr ACR - Advanced Combar Rifle (Austria)
Steyr ACR
Steyr ACR layout shematic
Steyr ACR action drawing from Steyr patent
gas piston in forward position, breech block with chamber in upper position
Caliber: 5.6 mm fleschette
Action: Gas operated, rising breech
Overall length: mm
Barrel length: 540 mm
Weigth: 3.23 kg w/o magazine
Rate of fire: rounds per minute
Magazine capacity: 24 rounds
Steyr Stg.77 AUG assault rifle (Austria)
Steyr AUG A1 in standard rifle configuration (military green colour)
The drawing of the Steyr AUG prototype (circa 1974). From original patent. Notethe open sights instead of the latter built-in telescope sights
Same prototype drawing, major components: barrel group, receiver, plastic housing with magazine and trigger group (from top to bottom)
Steyr AUG with M203 40mmgrenade launcher
Steyr AUG A1 Carbine (police black colour)
Steyr AUG A2 with Carbine configuration (shorter barrel) and with Picatinny-type rail installed instead of standard telescope sight
Steyr AUG A3 Carbine with 16inch barrel and optional forward grip / tactical flashlight and telescope sight
Steyr AUG A3 Carbine with 16inch barrel and special 40mm grenade launcher;grenade launcher sight is attached to the top of removable telescopic riflesight
Steyr AUG A3 in Sniper configuration, with heavier and longer 20inch barrel,detachable bipod and long-range telescopic sight
Comparison of various AUG barrels, from top to bottom: LMG/heavy barrel with bipod;standard rifle barrel; carbine barrel; SMG barrel.
Click here to see the cross-section ofthe Steyr AUG rifle (58 Kb JPEG, will open in the new window)
Caliber: 5.56mm NATO (.223rem)
Action: Gas operated, rotating bolt
Overall length: 805 mm (with standard 508 mm barrel)
Barrel length: 508 mm (also 350 mm SMG, 407 mm Carbine or 621 mm LMG heavy barrel)
Weight: 3.8 kg unloaded (with standard 508 mm barrel)
Magazines: 30 or 42 rounds box magazines
Rate of fire: 650 rounds per minute
Effective range of fire: 450-500 meters with standard assault rifle barrel
GIAT FAMAS assault rifle (France)
FAMAS F1 (original version). Note original straight FAMAS magazine that holds 25 rounds
FAMAS rifle stripped into major components
FAMAS G2 (latest version, with 30 rounds STANAG magazine)
Modifications of the FAMAS G2, now available from GIAT Industries
FAMAS-FELIN system prototype (2001). Modified FAMAS G2 rifle fitted with electronic day/night optical sight, laser rangefinder and an interface to the other soldier equipment, such as helmet-mounted display (HMD).
Technical data
FAMAS F1 / FAMAS G2Caliber - 5.56mm NATO (.223rem)
Action - Delayed blowback
Overall length - 757 mm
Barrel length - 488 mm
Weight - 3.61 kg with empty magazine / 3.8 kg with empty magazine
Magazine capacity - 25 rounds (proprietary) / 30 rounds (STANAG)
Muzzle velocity - 960 m/s / 925 m/s
Rate of fire - 900-1000 rounds per minute / 1000-1100 rounds per minute
Effective range - 300 meters / 450 meters
Enfield SA-80: L85A1 and L85A2 assault rifle, L22 carbine (Great Britain)
Enfield SA80-IW (Individual Weapon), chambered for experimental 4,85x49 ammunition
image courtesy of LEI Ltd (UK)
image courtesy of LEI Ltd (UK)
L85A1 rifle, with carrying handle and front sight installed instead of more common SUSAT telescope sight
Upgraded L85A2 with SUSAT sight
British soldier sights the L85A2 rifle fitted with German-made 40mm grenade launcher
L22A1 carbine
image courtesy of LEI Ltd (UK)
L22A2 carbine, as issued to Royal Armoured Corps tank crews in Iraq; note thatit has a Picatinny rail above the front grip
image courtesy of Tony Williams (UK)
Caliber: 5.56x45 NATO
Action: Gas operated, rotating bolt
Overall length: 780 mm (709 mm in Carbine variant)
Barrel length: 518 mm (442 mm in Carbine variant)
Weight: 4.13 kg (with SUSAT optical sight and no magazine); 5 kg withSUSAT and loaded with magazine with 30 rounds of ammunition
Magazine capacity: 30 rounds
Rate of fire: 650 rounds per minute
Effective range: about 500 meters (with SUSAT sights)
Enfield EM-2 / Rifle, Automatic, caliber .280, Number 9 Mark 1 (Great Britain)
EM-2 assault rifle, officially adopted in Britain as Rifle, Automatic, No.9 Mk.1 but never put into service. Note that the backup sights are in raised position.
EM-1 prototype assault rifle.
EM-2 disassembled into major components.
From let to right: British experimental .280 (7x43mm) cartridge for EM-2; Soviet 7.62x39mm M43; US/NATO 5.56x45mm (.223 Rem); US/NATO 7.62x51mm (.308 Win).
Caliber: 7x43 mm (.280 British)
Action: Gas operated
Overall length: 889 mm
Barrel length: 623 mm
Weight: 3.41 kg with empty magazine
Rate of fire: 450 - 600 rounds per minute (depends on source)
Magazine capacity: 20 rounds
Galil ACE assault rifles (Israel)
5.56mm Galil ACE models 21, 22 and 23 rifles (from top to bottom)
image: Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) Ltd.
7.62x39 Galil ACE model 32 rifle
image: Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) Ltd.
7.62x51 Galil ACE model 52 rifle
image: Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) Ltd.
Data for Galil ACE 20 21 22 rifles
| Galil ACE 21 | Galil ACE 22 | Galil ACE 23 | |
| Caliber | 5.56x45 NATO | ||
| Action | Gas operated, rotating bolt | ||
| Overall length (butt extended / collapsed) | 730 / 650 mm | 847 / 767 mm | 975 / 875 mm |
| Barrel length | 215 mm | 332 mm | 460 mm |
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 3.3 kg | 3.44 kg |
| Rate of fire | ~ 700 rounds per minute | ||
| Magazine capacity | 35 rounds | ||
| Galil ACE 31 | Galil ACE 32 | |
| Caliber | 7.62x39 M43 | |
| Action | Gas operated, rotating bolt | |
| Overall length (butt extended / collapsed) | 730 / 650 mm | 895 / 815 mm |
| Barrel length | 215 mm | 380 mm |
| Weight | 2.95 kg | 3.4 kg |
| Rate of fire | ~ 650 rounds per minute | |
| Magazine capacity | 30 rounds | |
| Galil ACE 52 | Galil ACE 53 | |
| Caliber | 7.62x51 NATO | |
| Action | Gas operated, rotating bolt | |
| Overall length (butt extended / collapsed) | 935 / 855 mm | 1043 / 963 mm |
| Barrel length | 400 mm | 508 mm |
| Weight | 3.56 kg | 3.69 kg |
| Rate of fire | ~ 650 rounds per minute | |
| Magazine capacity | 25 rounds | |
Tavor TAR-21 assault rifle (Israel)
Tavor TAR-21 assault rifle (standard version), fitted with 40mm M203 grenade launcher and grenade launching sight
Image: IWI Ltd.
Civilian (semi-automatic only) version of the Tavor. Note the different shape of the butt, handguard and the trigger guard, basically similar to that of the Micro-Tavor (civilian versions with oversized trigger guard also manufactured).
Image: IWI Ltd.
Tavor TAR-21 partially disassembled
Image: Dean Roxby (Canada)
| TAR 21 | TAR C21 / CTAR 21 | TAR M21 / MTAR 21 | |
| Caliber: | 5,56x45 NATO | ||
| Action | Gas operated,rotating bolt | ||
| Overalllength | 720mm | 640 mm | 590 mm |
| Barrellength | 460mm | 380 mm | 330 mm |
| Weight | 3,27 kg empty | 3,18 kg empty | 2,95 kg empty |
| Magazinecapacity | 30 rounds | ||
| Rateof fire | 750- 900 rounds per minute | 750- 900 rounds per minute | 750- 900 rounds per minute |
IMI Galil assault rifle (Israel)
Galil ARM 5.56mm. The only differences from the Galil AR are the folding bipod andcarrying handle
Same rifle, with bipods unfolded. Insert shows the left-side fire selector /safety switch with Hebrew markings.
Galil AR 7.62mm. Note the longer barrel and deeper magazine
Galil SAR 5.56mm with shorter barrel (with older type brownish color wooden forearm)
Galil MAR 5.56mm, or Micro-Galil. The most modern Galil derivative.
| Galil AR / ARM | Galil AR / ARM | Galil SAR | Galil MAR | |
| Caliber | 7.62x51mm NATO | 5.56x45mm NATO | ||
| Overall length (stock open / folded) | 1050 / 810 mm | 979 / 742 mm | 840 / 614 mm | 690 / 445 mm |
| Barrel length | 535 mm | 460 mm | 332 mm | 195 mm |
| Weight, empty | 4 kg (without bipod an carrying handle) | 3.95 kg (4.35 kg ARM) | 3.75 kg | 2.95 kg |
| Magazine capacity | 25 rounds | 35 or 50 rounds | 35 rounds | |
| Rate of fire | 650 rounds per minute | 650 rounds per minute | 650 rounds per minute | 600 - 750 rounds per minute |
| Effective range of fire | 500 - 600 meters | 450 meters | 300 meters | 150-200 meters |
Heckler-Koch HK417 assault rifle (Germany)
2006 prototype of HK417 rifle with 20" barrel; note that it used HK G3-compatible magazines
Image: Heckler & Koch
Current (2008) version of HK417 rifle with 12" / 30cm barrel, basic version
Image: Heckler & Koch
Current (2008) version of HK417 rifle with 12" / 30cm barrel, fitted withtelescope sight with night vision adapter, folding bipod and a sound moderator(silencer)
Image: Heckler & Koch
Current (2008) version of HK417 rifle with 16" / 40cm barrel
Image: Heckler & Koch
Current (2008) version of HK417 rifle with 20" / 50cm barrel, with telescopesight and detachable bipod
Image: Heckler & Koch
Caliber: 7,62x51mm NATO
Action: Gas operated, rotating bolt
Overall length: 905 - 985 mm with 406 mm barrel / 35.6" - 38.8" with 16" barrel
Barrel length: 305 mm / 12", 406 mm / 16" or 508 mm / 20"
Weight: 4.36 kg - 4.96 kg, depending on barrel length
Rate of fire: 600 rounds per minute
Magazine capacity: 10 or 20 rounds
Heckler und Koch G41 (Germany)
HK G41
close-up view to the G41 receiver with dust cover, forward assist button and STANAG magazine veil
images courtesy of www.HKpro.com
Caliber: 5.56x45 mm NATO
Action: Delayed blowback
Overall length: 997 mm (fixed butt) or 996/806 mm (folding butt)
Barrel length: 450 mm
Weigth: 4.1 kg
Magazine capacity: 20, 30 or 40 rds
| Rem) | 5.56x45mm (.223 Rem) | ||
| Length | 919 mm 740 mm with retracted stock in A3 variant | 865 mm 670 mm with retracted stock in A3 variant | 780 mm 590 mm with retracted stock in A3 variant |
| Barrel length | 390 mm | 322 mm | 211 mm |
| Weight empty | 3.9 kg | 3.65 kg | 3.0 kg |
| Magazine capacity | 25, 30, 40 rounds | 25, 30, 40 rounds | 25, 30, 40 rounds |
| Rate of fire | 750 rds/min | 750 rds/min | 750 rds/min |
Korobov TKB-517 assault rifle (USSR)
Korobov TKB-517 assault rifle. The small "tube" above the barrel is a cleaning rod.
Caliber: 7.62x39mm M43
Action: Delayed blowback
Overall length: mm
Barrel length: mm
Weight: kg
Rate of fire: rounds per minute
Magazine capacity: 30 rounds
A-91 assault rifle (Russia)
7.62mm prototype A-91 bullpup assault rifle, as made in mid-1990s. Note unusual position of the integral 40mm grenade launcher, which is mounted above the barrel.
5.56mm NATO A-91 assault rifle, most recent version (2003).
Caliber: 7.62x39mm and 5.56x45mm NATO
Action: Gas operated, rotating bolt
Overall length: 660 mm
Barrel length: ??
Weight: 3.97 kg empty (with integral grenade launcher)
Rate of fire: 600-800 rounds per minute
Magazine capacity: 30 rounds
Action: Gas operated, rotating bolt
Overall length: 660 mm
Barrel length: ??
Weight: 3.97 kg empty (with integral grenade launcher)
Rate of fire: 600-800 rounds per minute
Magazine capacity: 30 rounds
Kalashnikov AK-102, AK-104, AK-105 assault rifles (Russia)
5.56mm Kalashnikov AK-102 assault rifle (AK-105 looks exactly the same)
7.62mm Kalashnikov AK-104 assault rifle
Action: Gas operated, rotating bolt with 2 lugs
Length, mm: overall: 824; w/folded butt 586
Barrel Length, mm: 314
Weight, 3.0 kg empty
Magazine capacity: 30 rounds
Rate of fire: 600 rounds per minute
Kalashnikov AK (AK-47) AKS, AKM and AKMS assault rifles (USSR)
The first Soviet 'true' intermediate cartridge (7.62x41 M43) assault rifle,Sudaev AS-44, as tested in 1944. Unfortunately, Sudaev fell severely ill in 1945 and died next year before finalizing his design.
Tokarev 7.62x41 experimental assault rifle, as tested in late 1945
The first Kalashnikov assault rifle prototype of 1946, also known as AK-46.Note that it had numerous internal and external differences from the later models, including separate safety and fire mode selector switches, as well as non-reciprocating charging handle, all located on the left side of the weapon
AK-46 prototype disassembled
The Bulkin AB-46 experimental assault rifle,which greatly influenced the AK-47
The experimental Kalashnikov assault rifle of 1947, also known as AK-47, first model
Bulkin AB-46 experimental assault rifle, partially disassembled.
The experimental Kalashnikov assault rifle of 1947, also known as AK-47, first model, disassembled
The experimental Kalashnikov assault rifle of 1947, also known as AK-47,second model (note that it has a small muzzle brake / compensator)
Early production / issue Kalashnikov AK rifle, as manufactured between 1949 and 1951, with stamped receiver and early type slab-sided magazine
Post-1951 production Kalashnikov AK rifle with milled receiver and bayonet attached, right side
Post-1951 production Kalashnikov AK rifle with milled receiver andbayonet, left side
Kalashnikov AK rifle with PBS silencer, as used by Soviet Spetsnaz
Kalashnikov AKM (modernized) rifle, with stamped receiver and new type of knife / bayonet
Kalashnikov AKMS - AKM with folding buttstock
Kalashnikov AKMN rifle (Modernized, with Night sight mounting bracket on the left side of receiver), with muzzle compensator installed
AKM with GP-25 40mm underbarrel grenade launcher
Click here to see AKM cutout view(JPEG, 69 Kb)
Caliber 7.62x39 mm
Action: Gas operated, rotating bolt with 2 lugs
Overall length: 870 mm
Barrel length: 415 mm
Weight, with empty magazine: AK 4,3 kg; AKM 3,14 kg
Magazine capacity 30 rounds (40 rounds box magazinesand 75 rounds drums from RPK also may be used)
Cyclic rate of fire 600 rounds per minute
Kalashnikov AK-74, AKS-74 and AK-74M assault rifles (USSR /Russia)
Experimental Kalashnikov 5.45mm assault rifle, ca. 1970
Experimental Konstantinov SA-006 assault rifle, ca. 1970
AK-74 5.45mm assault rifle
AK-74 rifle of the late production, with black plastic furniture andthe newpattern bayonet
AKS-74. Folding butt version for the airborne troops
AK-74M. The latest variant, issued to the Russian troops since early1990s. Key differences from the earlier AK-74 rifles are the side-folding plastic buttstock and the scope mounting rail on the left side of the receiver.
AK-74M with GP-30 40mm grenade launcher installed
AK-74M with buttstock folded
The standard issue '7N6' 5.45x39mm ammo (note lacquered steel case and slim,long bullet)
| AK-74 | AKS-74 | AK-74M | |
| Caliber: | 5.45x39mm | ||
| Action | Gasoperated, rotating bolt with 2 lugs | ||
| Weight, empty | 3.07 kg | 2.97 kg | 3.4 kg |
| Length: | 940 mm | 940 / 700 mm | 942 / 704 mm |
| Barrel length | 415mm | ||
| Rate of fire | 600- 650 rounds per minute | ||
| Magazine capacity | 30rounds standard | ||
Kalashnikov AK-101 assault rifle (Russia)
Kalashnikov AK-101 assault rifle with 40mm GP-30 underbarrel grenade launcher
Action: Gas operated, rotating bolt with 2 lugs
Length, mm: overall: 943; w/folded stock: 700;
Barrel lenght: 415 mm
Weight: 3.4 kg empty
Rate of fire: 600 rounds per minute
Magazine capacity: 30 rounds
Beretta ARX-160 assault rifle (Italy)
Beretta ARX-160 assault rifle, with buttstock in unfolded, extended position
Image: Samurai
Beretta ARX-160 assault rifle, with buttstock folded and collapsed
Image: Samurai
Drawing of the Beretta ARX-160 rifle along with GLG-160 grenade launcher and set of opto-electronic equipment which includes TV/IR/Optical sight, laser rangefinder, laser pointer and ballistic computer for grenade launcher
Image: Beretta
Beretta ARX-160 rifle disassembled into basic components. Note modular bolt group and removable barrel
Image: Beretta
Action: Gas operated, rotating bolt
Overall length: 820-900 mm with 406 mm barrel and butt in ready position; 700 mm with butt folded
Barrel length: 305 mm / 12" or 406 mm / 16", quick changeable
Weight: ~ 3 kg with 406 mm barrel, w/o mag
Rate of fire: rounds per minute
Magazine capacity: 30 rounds
Beretta AR-70/223 and AR-70/90 assault rifle (Italy)
Beretta AR-70/223 assault rifle
Beretta SCS-70/223 carbine - partially cut out view
Beretta AR 70/90 assault rifle.Installation of the folding stock, shown below the rifle, will convert it into SC-70/90 carbine configuration
Beretta SCP 70/90 assault carbine.The detachable barrel adaptor is used to launch rifle grenades.
| AR-70/223 | AR-70/90, SC-70/90 | SCP-70/90 | |
| Caliber | 5.56x45mm M193 | 5.56x45mm NATO (SS109/M855) | |
| Length | 995 mm | 998 mm 756mm SC-70/90 with folded butt | 908 mm 663 mm with folded butt |
| Barrel length | 450 mm | 450 mm | 360 mm |
| Weight, empty | 3.8 kg | 4.07 kg | 3.80 kg |
| Magazine capacity | 30 rounds | ||
| Rate of fire | 650 rounds per minute | 670 rounds per minute | |
| Effective range | 400 meters | 500 meters | 350 meters |
CQ / M311 assault rifle (China)
Original CQ rifle
CQ-M4 carbine
Typical receiver markings of CQ rifle
Caliber: 5.56x45 mm
Action: Gas operated, rotating bolt
Overall length: 986 mm
Barrel length: 508 mm
Weight: 2.9 kg empty
Rate of fire: 900 rounds per minute
Magazine capacity: 30 rounds
QBZ-95 / 97 [Type 95 / 97] assault rifle (People Republic of China)
5.8x42mm QBZ-95 assault rifle, left side view
5.8x42mm QBZ-95 assault rifle, right side view; magazine is removed and a 4X telescope sight is installed
5.56x45mm QBZ-97 / Type 97 assault rifle; note different magazine port, designed to accept STANAG / M16-type magazines
Data for QBZ-95 (QBZ-97 in parenthesizes, where differs from QBZ-95)
Caliber: 5.8x42 mm (5.56x45 mm NATO)
Action: Gas operated, rotating bolt
Overall length: 760 mm
Barrel length: 520 mm
Weight: 3.4 kg unloaded
Rate of fire: ~ 650 rounds per minute
Magazine capacity: 30 rounds
NORINCO Type 86s rifle (PR China)
Caliber: 7.62x39 mm
Action: Gas operated, rotating bolt
Overall length: 667 mm
Barrel length: 438 mm
Weight: 3.59 kg empty
Magazine capacity: 30 rounds (AK-47 type)
Type 56 assault rifle (PR China)
Type 56 assault rifle with machined (milled) receiver
Type 56 assault rifle with stamped steel receiver
Type 56-1 assault rifle with bottom-folding stock and bayonet in opened (combat)position
Type 56-2 assault rifle with side-folding stock; note that bayonet is discardedalong with its integral mounting
Type 56-1S semi-automatic rifle in 5,56x45 / .223 Remington caliber (export-only"civilian" version)
Type 56C compact assault rifle, with side-folding stock, short barrel and 20-round magazine
Caliber: 7.62x39 mm
Action: Gas operated, rotating bolt
Overall length: 874 mm
Barrel length: 414 mm
Weight: 3.80 kg
Magazine capacity: 30 rounds
Rate of fire: 650 rounds per minute
AICW - Advanced Infantry Combat Weapon (Australia)
2001 concept of the AICW system
2003 concept of the AICW system
2005 testing prototype AICW VX3 weapon
Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO + 40mm
Action: Gas operated, rotating bolt + Metal Storm patented stacked-projectile caseless
Overall length: 738 mm
Barrel length: n/a
Weigth: 6.48 kg unloaded, w/o sight; 7.85 kg loaded w/o sight (30 5.56mm + 3 40mm rounds); 9.9-9.9 kg loaded w. electronic sight
Rate of fire: 650 rounds per minute (for 5.56mm barrel)
Capacity: 30 rounds (5.56mm) magazine plus 3 40mm rounds in the G/L barrel
T65, T86 and T91 assault rifle (Taiwan)
T65 assault rifle
T65K2 assault rifle
T86 carbine
| T65 rifle | T86 carbine | |
| Caliber | 5,56x45 mm NATO | |
| Overall length | 990 mm | 880 / 800 mm |
| Barrel length | 508 mm | 375 mm |
| Weight | 3,17 kg empty | ? |
| Rate of fire | 700-800 rounds per minute | ? |
| Magazine capacity | 20 or 30 rounds | |