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Israeli assault rifle/carbine From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The ARAD is an assault rifle designed in 2019 by Israel Weapon Industries, named after the Israeli city of Arad.[1] It is primarily designed for export purposes, and is not intended to replace the IWI Tavor X95 currently in service with the Israel Defense Forces.[1] However, the Arad was adopted by the YAMAM, Israel's National Counter-Terror Unit, after it was found best in tests held by the unit.
| ARAD | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Carbine Assault rifle |
| Place of origin | Israel |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2019-present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2019 |
| Manufacturer | Israel Weapon Industries |
| Produced | 2019-present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2.86-3 kg (unloaded) |
| Length | 780 mm (292 mm barrel) 855 mm (368 mm barrel) 895 mm (406 mm barrel) |
| Barrel length | 292 mm (11.5 inches) 368 mm (14.5 inches) 406 mm (16 inches) |
| Cartridge | .300 Blackout 5.56×45mm NATO 7.62×51mm NATO 6.5 Creedmoor |
| Action | Short-stroke gas piston |
| Rate of fire | 700-1100 rounds/minute |
| Feed system | 30-round detachable STANAG magazine |
The ARAD is an assault rifle visually similar to the AR-15,[2] though it uses a short-stroke gas piston, rather than the direct impingement system seen in the AR-15.[3] It is chambered in either 5.56×45mm NATO or .300 AAC Blackout and is designed to be modular, allowing a change of caliber through a quick-change barrel.[4] All of its metal parts are corrosion-resistant.[5]
The IWI Arad is a modular assault rifle designed and manufactured by Israel Weapon Industries.
The IWI Arad 7 is a heavier battle rifle variant of the Arad.
The IWI Arad 7 DMR is a semi-automatic designated marksman rifle variant of the Arad 7.
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