INSAS

INSAS is an abbreviation of Indian National Small Arms System. It is a family of firearms consisting of assault rifles, a light machine gun and a carbine, manufactured by the Indian Ordnance Factory Board. The Insas Assault Rifle is the standard infantry weapon of the Indian Armed Forces.

INSAS assault rifle

Specifications

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Side-folding carrying handle in the fixed butt version

• Weight: 4.25 kg (9.4 lb) empty, 4.6 kg (10.1 lb) loaded
• Length: 960 mm (37.8 in), 750 mm (29.5 in) w/stock folded
• Barrel length: 464 mm (18.3 in)
• Cartridge: 5.56x45mm NATO
• Action: Gas-operated, Rotating bolt
• Rate of fire: 650 rounds/min
• Muzzle velocity: 900 m/s (2,953 ft/s)
• Effective range: 450 m
• Feed system: 20/30-round detachable box magazine

Identification

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Semi-translucent polymer magazine

1. The selector/safety switch is located at the left side of the receiver above the pistol grip.

2. The rifle is fitted with a side-folding carrying handle.

3. Semi-translucent polymer magazines contain 20 rounds and 30 rounds

4. The sights consist of a hooded front, mounted on top of the gas block, and a diopter rear, mounted on the receiver cover.

Film

• LOC Kargil
• Lakshya

Excalibur 5.56 mm carbine

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Deb Mukherjee as Mujeeb is inspecting an INSAS rifle in the film Kaminey

Specifications

• Calibre: 5.56mm

• Length-Butt Folded/Butt Extended: 665mm/895mm

• Weight without Magazine: 3.81 kg.

• Weight with Full Magazine: 4.03 kg

• Weight of Empty Magazine: 0.09 kg.

• Magazine Capacity: 20/30 rounds

• Length of Barrel: 400 mm

• Barrel Chamber and Bore: Chrome Plated

• Rifling (No. of Grooves/Twist/Direction): 6/1 turn in 200 /RH

• Sight ( Front /Rear/ Range Graduation/Radius): Post type/aperture/200 mm & 400mm/475mm

• System of Operation: Gas operated

• Mode of Fire: Select fire between automatic and semi- automatic modes

• Rate of Fire ( rounds/min): 650 to 700

• Effective range: 400 m

Identification

1. Same as INSAS assault rifle variant with a reduced barrel.

2. Fitted with a Picatinny rail for mounting of opto-electronic devices

MINSAS 5.56 mm

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5.56 x 30 mm short barrel commando version for close quarter battle (CQB) role

Specifications

• Calibre: 5.56 mm (5.56 x 30 mm Ammunition)

• Sight Radius: 420 mm

• Length of Weapon: 565mm (Butt Folded) and 775mm (Butt Extended)

• Weight – Weapon (without Magazine): 2.8 kg

• Weight – Magazine (empty): 240 gms

• Weight - Cartridge: 8.0 gms

• Effective Range: 200 m

• Operation: Gas operated, Rotary bolt

• Mode of Fire: Single & Auto

• Magazine: 30 Rds. Box type Magazine

• Rate of Fire: 700 rpm

• Muzzle velocity: 650 m/sec

INSAS LMG

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INSAS LMG 5.56 mm Fixed Butt variant

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INSAS LMG 5.56 mm Foldable variant

Specifications

• Calibre: 5.56mm
• Length-Butt Folded/Butt Extended: 665mm/895mm
• Weight without Magazine: 6.23 kg.
• Weight with Full Magazine: 6.73 kg
• Magazine Capacity: 30 rounds
• Length of Barrel: 535 mm
• Rate of Fire ( rounds/min): 650
• Effective range: 700 m

KALANTAK 5.56 mm micro assault rifle

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KALANTAK 5.56 mm micro assault rifle

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