An assault rifle is a selective fire (selective between automatic, semi-automatic, and burst fire) rifle that uses an intermediate and a detachable magazine.It is the main small arm of modern infantry weapon.
Model |
Country of origin |
Design date |
Caliber(s) |
Weight |
Feed system |
Rate of fire (rounds/min) |
Effective range |
1990 |
5.56x45 mm NATO |
3,4 kg(7,5 lbs) |
30 round detachable box magazine |
700 |
600m | ||
M4A1 |
U nited States |
1994 |
5.56x45 mm NATO |
2,7 kg (5,95 lbs) |
30 round detachable box magazine |
700 |
500m |
AK-74M |
Russia |
1974 |
5.45x39mm |
3,2 kg(7 lbs) |
30 round detachable box magazine |
650 |
550m |
AK-103 |
Russia |
1990s |
7.62x39mm |
3,4 kg(7,5 lbs) |
30 round detachable box magazine |
650 | 500m |
G36 |
Germany |
1990–1995 |
5.56x45 mm NATO |
3.63 kg (8 lbs) |
30 round detachable box magazine |
750 |
800m |
F amas F1 |
France |
1978 |
5.56x45 mm NATO |
3,61 kg (7.96 lbs) |
25 round detachable box magazine |
900 |
300m |
QBZ-95 |
China |
1990s |
5.56x45 mm NATO,5.8x42 mm |
3,25 kg(7,17 lbs) |
30 round detachable box magazine |
650 |
400m |
Steyr AUG |
Austria |
1978 |
5.56x45 mm NATO |
3,60 kg (7.93 lbs) |
30 round or 42 round detachable box magazine |
650 |
400m |
IMI Galil |
Israel |
1970s |
5.56x45 mm NATO |
3,95 kg(8,71 lbs) |
25,32,50 round detachable box magazine |
630 |
550m |
L85A1 |
United Kingdom |
1970s |
5.56x45 mm NATO |
4,98 kg (10.98 lbs) |
30 round detachable box magazine |
650 |
500m |
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