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IMI Tavor series
IMI Tavor TAR-21
The GTAR-21 has a notched barrel, to accept an M203 grenade launcher.
Specifications
(2001 - Present)
- Type: Assault Rifle
- Caliber: 5.56x45 NATO
- Weight: 7.2 lbs (3.3 kg)
- Length: 28.3 in (72 cm)
- Barrel length: 18.1 in (46 cm)
- Feed System: STANAG Magazines
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Full-Auto
The IMI Tavor TAR-21 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident Evil: Apocalypse | Stefan Hayes | Yuri Loginova | 2004 | |
| Lupin III | Thai soldiers | 2014 | ||
| Robocop | U.S. soldiers | Ares airsoft TAR-21 with EOTech sights | 2014 | |
| Ant-Man | Michael Peña | Luis | 2015 | |
| Ant-Man and the Wasp | Goran Kostic | Anitolov | 2018 | |
| Ant-Man and the Wasp | Divian Ladwa | Uzman | 2018 |
Television
| Title | Actor | Character | Notes / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Future Weapons | The Power of Fear | 2006 | ||
| Tyrant | Abbudinian Honor Guard | fitted with the bayonets / Episode 6 | 2014 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notes | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield | w/ reflex sight | 2003 | ||
| Söldner: Secret Wars | 2004 | |||
| Rainbow Six: Vegas | MTAR21 | w/ ITL MARS red dot sight, ACOG, suppressor, and laser pointer | 2006 | |
| F.E.A.R. | Baksha ASP Rifle | 3x scope, converted to burst-fire | Incorrectly labeled firing the 7.62mm round | 2006 |
| Alliance of Valiant Arms | As the "TAR21" | With EOTech red dot sight or M68 Aimpoint red dot scope | 2007 | |
| Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 | TAR21 | w/ ITL MARS red dot sight, ACOG, suppressor, and laser pointer | 2008 | |
| Combat Arms | 2008 | |||
| F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin | Kohler and Boch IDW-15 Semi-Auto Rifle | w/ 3X scope | MP only | 2009 |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 | w/ M203 grenade launcher, Masterkey, suppressor, red dot sight, ITL MARS, EOTech holographic sight, ACOG, thermal sight and/or extended magazines | 2009 | ||
| Counter-Strike Online | TAR21 | EOTech | 2010 | |
| Goldeneye 007 | Ivana Spec-R | w/ EOTech red dot sight, suppressor, or laser sight | 2010 | |
| Batman: Arkham City | Sniper Rifle | with scope, enormous barrel extension and visible laser sight | Shown as .50 calibre sniper rifle | 2011 |
| War Inc. Battlezone | w/ various attachments | 2011 | ||
| Ghost Recon: Future Soldier | TAR-21 | w/ various accessories | w/ full-length top rail | 2012 |
| Max Payne 3 | UAR-21 | w/ various accessories | Painful Memories DLC | 2012 |
| Arctic Combat | 2012 | |||
| Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 | not usable | 2013 | ||
| ArmA III | TAR-21 | Can be customized with various accessories | 2013 | |
| Ghost Recon: Phantoms | AR-21 | 2014 | ||
| Ghost Recon: Wildlands | w/ various accessories | 2017 | ||
| Black Squad | TAR-21 | Vertical foregrip, Trijicon RX01 and AN/PEQ-15 | Incorrectly holds 35 rounds | 2017 |
| Ironsight | TAR-21 | 2018 |
IMI Compact Tavor CTAR-21
Carbine version of the Tavor TAR-21 with a shorter barrel.
Specifications
(1997 - Present)
- Type: Assault Rifle
- Caliber: 5.56x45 NATO
- Weight: 7 lbs (3.2 kg)
- Length: 25.2 in (64 cm)
- Barrel length: 15 in (38 cm)
- Feed System: STANAG Magazines
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Full-Auto
The IMI Compact Tavor CTAR-21 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident Evil: Apocalypse | Zack Ward | Nicolai Ginovaeff | 2004 | |
| Direct Action | Dolph Lundgren | Frank Gannon | with MARS sight | 2004 |
| Direct Action | Polly Shannon | Ross | with MARS sight | 2004 |
| Max Payne | Lupino thug | 2008 | ||
| Resident Evil: Retribution | Li Bingbing | Ada Wong | 2012 | |
| Resident Evil: Retribution | Oded Fehr | Carlos Olivera | 2012 | |
| Resident Evil: Retribution | Umbrella Guards | 2012 | ||
| World War Z | Israeli soldier | with Meprolight MEPRO 21 sight | 2013 |
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Notes /Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Future Weapons | Richard Machowicz | himself | "The Power of Fear" | 2006 |
| Situation Critical | Colombian Special Forces | "Capture of Pablo Escobar", Anachronism | 2007 | |
| Ultimate Weapons | Israeli soldier | "CQB" | 2010 | |
| Continuum - Season 2 | Episode 11 "Second Guess" | 2013 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat Arms | MTAR-21 | 2004 | ||
| Project Reality | w/ ITL MARS red dot sight and optional 4x image magnifier | 2005 | ||
| Bodycount | "Tavor" | w/ top rail mounted iron sight | w/ 65-round magazine, limited to 3-round burst | 2011 |
| Jagged Alliance: Back in Action | "TAR 21" | w/ optional ACOG or EOTech sight | 2012 | |
| Grand Theft Auto V | "Advanced Rifle" | 2013 | ||
| The Division 2 | 2019 |
Anime
| Title | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macross Zero | Shin, Edgar | 2002-2004 | |
| A Certain Magical Index - Season 1 | guards | 2008-2009 |
IMI Micro Tavor MTAR-21
Even shorter version of the Tavor TAR-21 with a different handguard and trigger-guard. It can be chambered in 9x19mm as well.
Specifications
(2001 - 2009)
- Type: Assault Rifle, Submachine Gun
- Caliber: 5.56x45 NATO, 9x19mm
- Weight: 6.5 lbs (3 kg)
- Length: 23.2 in (59 cm)
- Barrel length: 13 in (33 cm)
- Feed System: STANAG Magazines (5.56x45), 20/25/32/100 rounds (9mm)
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Full-Auto
The IMI Micro Tavor MTAR-21 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monsters | Border guard | with Meprolight MEPRO 21 sight | 2009 | |
| Robocop | Omnicorp security guards | with Meprolight MEPRO 21 sight | 2014 |
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Notes / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Future Weapons | Richard Machowicz | Richard Machowicz | "Israel Special" | 2007 |
| Tyrant | Abbunian Special Forces soldiers | 9mm and 5.56mm versions | 2014 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield | MTAR-21 | w/ scope and high capacity magazine | Prototype version, 9x19mm | 2003 |
| Söldner: Secret Wars | Tavor MTAR 21 | 2004 | ||
| Rainbow Six: Vegas | MTAR21 | Prototype version, unusable | inventory icon for the TAR-21 | 2006 |
| Soldier of Fortune: Payback | TAR-20 | PS3/X360 only | 2007 | |
| Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 | TAR21 | Prototype version, unusable | inventory icon for the TAR-21 | 2008 |
| Battlefield 3 | MTAR-21 | various optional attachments | 2011 | |
| Battlefield Play4Free | MTAR-21 | 5.56x45mm variant incorrectly stated to be 9x19mm, with optional EOTech red dot sight or M145 MGO scope | 2011 |
Anime
| Title | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lupin the 3rd vs. Detective Conan: The Movie | Alan's bodyguard | 2013 |
IMI Sniper Tavor STAR-21
Designated marksman version of the Tavor TAR-21 with a folding bipod.
Specifications
(???? - Present)
- Type: Assault Rifle
- Caliber: 5.56x45 NATO
- Weight: 8.1 lbs (3.7 kg)
- Length: 28.3 in (72 cm)
- Barrel length: 18.1 in (46 cm)
- Feed System: STANAG Magazines
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto
The IMI Sniper Tavor STAR-21 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Notes / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Future Weapons | Richard Machowicz | Himself | "Future Warrior" | 2008 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Reality | w/ ACOG scope and Harris bipod | 2005 |
IWI X95
The X95 series is an update to the MTAR-21 series. X95 rifles can be differentiated by their larger trigger guards. The standard X95 features a 13-inch barrel and the "L" version a 15-inch, while the "Flattop" version has a 15-inch barrel and a continuous MIL-STD-1913 rail which is raised above the handguard.
Specifications
(2009 - Present)
- Type: Assault Rifle
- Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO, 5.45x39mm (R variant)
- Weight: 6.7 lbs (3.1 kg)
- Length: 25.2 in (64 cm)
- Barrel length: 13 in (33 cm) (X95) 15 in (38.1 cm) (X95L)
- Feed System: STANAG Magazines, 5.45mm magazines (R variant)
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Full-Auto
The IWI X95 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyscraper | Botha's henchmen | 2018 | ||
| John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum | Seen in armory | 2019 |
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Notes / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blindspot - Season 3 | Sullivan Stapleton | Kurt Weller | "Back to the Grind" (S03E01) | 2017 |
| Blindspot - Season 3 | Jaimie Alexander | Jane Doe | "Back to the Grind" (S03E01) | 2017 |
| Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. - Season 5 | Remington Hoffman | Maston-Dar | "Together or Not at All" (S05E07) | 2018 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Call of Duty: Black Ops II | MTAR | Incorrectly referred to as the X95L by a character | 2012 | |
| Battlefield 4 | MTAR-21 | Non-flattop variant; "China Rising" expansion pack | 2013 | |
| Call of Duty: Ghosts | MTAR-X | Incorrectly classified as a submachine gun | 2013 | |
| Payday 2 | MTAR 21 | w/ various attachments | Added via the "Breaking News" update in 2018 | 2013 |
| Warface | Karkom | X95 & X95L | 2013 | |
| Contract Wars | 2014 | |||
| Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex First Assault | S25-R | w/ various attachments | Added via the "Maven's Incursion" update | 2016 |
See Also
- Israel Military Industries - A list of all firearms manufactured by IMI.
- Israel Weapons Industries - US Branch