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The INSAS, [11] or Indian Small Arms System, [12] is a family of infantry arms consisting of an assault rifle and a light machine gun (LMG). These weapons were developed in India by the Armament Research and Development Establishment and manufactured by the Ordnance Factories Board at its various factories. [13]
Several rifles are currently undergoing small arms trials with three prototype rifles made for testing as a future replacement to the INSAS rifle. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] The MCIWS has also found interest with the Indian paramilitary forces including the Border Security Force , Central Reserve Police Force , Indo-Tibetan Border Police and the ...
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The development of a carbine was one of the objectives of the Indian Small Arms System (INSAS) programme, which developed the INSAS assault rifle. [11] An INSAS based carbine said to have been developed in early 2000s, but was rejected. [11] [12] The INSAS based carbine was designed to chamber the same 5.56×45mm NATO cartridge used in the ...
The table below gives a list of firearms that can fire the 5.56×45mm NATO cartridge, first developed and used in the late 1970s for the M16 rifle, which to date, is the most widely produced weapon in this caliber. [1]
The Belgian Minimi M249 light machine gun, one of the most widespread modern 5.56 mm light machine guns amongst NATO countries. This one is an M249E3 "Para" model. This one is an M249E3 "Para" model. IWI Negev of the Israeli Army Bren light machine gun .30-06 Browning Automatic Rifle Model 1918
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Magazine release is similar to that of INSAS rifle with magazine catch lever located at the front of the trigger guard. It has two firing mode single and auto. The carbine has fixed iron sights with front sight (post type) and rear sight (aperture type), there is a small rail on the top cover, which allows the mounting of various optical sights.