Indian Army Small Arms Thread

[Rajkumar]

You are right RAW , its just for comparison of size !

i think its for length...

 

[R.A.W.]

i think its for length...

Sir ji dont use RAM for measuring the size....

Great post beck

 

[beckham]

Machine guns in service

* FN MAG

Indian Armed Forces use the locally produced versions of the MAG known as the MG 2A1, MG 1A, MG 5A and MG 6A. The machine guns are produced by the Small Arms Factory, Kanpur.

-MG 2A1 7.62mmx51 mm, Indian made MAG 58

-MG 5A 7.62mmx51 mm, Indian manufactured Co-axial MAG 58

-MG 6A 7.62mmx51 mm Indian version of the MAG58 specifically designed as a tank commanders gun.

* 5.56mm INSAS LMG

* FN-Browning M1919 .30Cal, in very few



* Browning M2 heavy machine gun .50cal

* 7.62mm M60 machine gun

* 5.56mm IMI Negev light machine gun

* NSV (machine gun) 12.7 mm caliber heavy machine gun

* KPV 14.5x114mm-caliber heavy machine gun

 

[fryndfire]

Sir ji dont use RAM for measuring the size....

Great post beck

i saw what you did there!

btw,great thred.very well done, beckham!

 

[beckham]

Projectile launchers

* M32 grenade launcher

* AGS-17 Plamya 30 mm automatic grenade launcher




* RPG-7 40mm Rocket Launcher

* Shipon 82mm Rocket Launcher

The Israel Military Industries B-300 consists of a reusable launcher and a family of 82 mm rockets. There are three operational rounds available: the Mk 1 Heat round able to penetrate more than 400 mm of rolled armour, the Mk 2 Heat round able to penetrate about 550 mm and the High-Explosive Follow-Through (Heft). Designed for use against troops inside buildings, behind reinforced concrete, brick or stone walls the Heft round's primary charge blasts a hole in the wall allowing the secondary charge to pass through and explode. With a Mk 1 Heat round ready to fire the B-300 weighs eight kg and measures 1.35 mm. The weapon is in service with the Israel Defence Force and has been exported to Chile, El Salvador and Mexico.

IMI used the B-300 soft-launch propulsion system to develop the Shipon, which enables operations from enclosed spaces. This consists of a 96 mm rocket in a disposable launch tube and a reusable fire control system developed by EI-Op. The fire control system includes a laser rangefinder and a target movement tracker to calculate the best point of aim. IMI states that the Heat warhead can penetrate up to 800 mm of rolled armour at a range of 550 to 600 metres. Also under development is a Shipon 2 with a maximum range of 1000 metres.

 

[beckham]

* Carl Gustav 84 mm recoilless rifles



* Denel NTW-20, 20mm

* Vidhwansak Anti-Material Rifle

 

[beckham]

Thank you guys....

 

[tyagi]

indian army don't use rpg & M-TAR


and the pic of the woman with m16 is of a Nepali moist

 

[beckham]

indian army don't use rpg & M-TAR


and the pic of the woman with m16 is of a Nepali moist

The Indian version of Micro-Tavor, called Zittara, is designed by the India's Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) for use by India's special operations units. Zittara differs from the Israeli Micro-Tavor by allowing the use of three different configurations and ammunition types for different situations - a carbine (firing 5.56x30 ammunition), an assault rifle (firing 5.56x45mm) and submachine-gun firing 9x19mm rounds with accuracy of up to 200 meters. These conversions can be performed in the field with standard tools.

Zittara 5.56x45mm


5.56x30mm

9x19mm

 

[beckham]

continued...

Projectile launchers

* Nag Missile test

LAHAT (Laser Homing Attack or Laser Homing Anti-Tank)

* MILAN

Around 30,000 built under license by Bharat Dynamics.

* MILAN 2

Indian Army has recently placed an order of approx USD 120 million for 4,100 Milan-2T ATGMs.

* 9K11 Malyutka (AT-3 Sagger)

The 9K11 Malyutka can be employed as a man-packed missile, on vehicles or helicopters. The AT-3a/b versions uses manual-command-to line-of-sight (MCLOS) guidance where the operator literally flies the missile down his line of sight to the target. The missile is also slow; it takes 25 seconds to reach its maximum range of 3000 metres. The AT-3c version was refitted using semi-automatic command line of sight guidance (SACLOS) to serve as an interim until the AT-5 Spandrel and AT-6 Spiral came in to widespread service. This ATGW has a high explosive anti-tank warhead and has an armour penetration of 400mm.


* 9K11 Fagot (AT-4 Spigot)



The AT-4 is a tube-launched, wire-guided, command-to-line-of-sight, semi-automatic ATGM system, similar in many respects to the American TOW system. The system consists of three major components; the missile, the launch tube and the missile launcher. The tripod-mounted launcher for ground-launched employment has a periscope sight attached to its left side. The sight and missile tracker comprise a single unit, which is mechanically attached to the launch tube connecting the rail so both move together in elevation. The crew loads the missile by sliding the tube onto the launch supports from the rear until the electrical contacts and a mechanical catch engage, then the system is ready for launch.

It was originally designed as a ground launched weapon system. However, turrets of the BMP-1 and others can mount the AT-4b launcher. This ATGW has an improved sustained motor which increases the maximum range to 3 km and a HEAT (High Explosive Anti-Tank) warhead, with armour penetration of 500mm. The missile's extremely narrow field of view makes it more difficult to decoy, since the decoy source must be inside the field of view. SIPRI {Stockholm International Peace Research Institute} reported that between 1992-1994, around 900 missiles were licensed produced.

* 9M113 Konkurs (AT-5 Spandrel)

The 9K113 Konkurs is considered to be the equivalent to the American TOW missile. This ATGW is similar to the AT-4 in most respects except in it's weight and maximum range, with the latter being 4 km. The AT-5 is intended for use on vehicles only. It has a HEAT (High Explosive Anti-Tank) warhead, with armour penetration of 600-700mm. SIPRI {Stockholm International Peace Research Institute} reported that between 1992-2001, around 4300 missiles were licensed produced.

* 9M119 Svir (AT-11 Sniper)

The Svir can be fired from T-72 and T-90 tanks.
Range: 100 to 4000 m.

 

[tyagi]

The Indian version of Micro-Tavor, called Zittara, is designed by the India's Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) for
Zittara 5.56x45mm


this pic is of SAR 21 Lightweight Carbine

 

[defences]

i was really proud of Indian army because of the indian army is wondering..if you want know more.. see more details here

 

[paritosh]

Sniper Rifles of the Indian army...(sorry beckham for hijacking this)

1. The Dragunov SVD(soviet origin)







Caliber: 7.62x54R
Operation: gas operated, short stroke, rotating bolt; semi-automatic
Weight: 4.31kg empty with telescope
Length: 1225 mm
Barrel Length: 620 mm
Capacity: 10 round detachable box magazine

Dragunov SVD is gas-operated, semi-automatic rifle. It uses short-stroke gas piston, and gas chamber has a two-position manual gas regulator. Barrel is locked by rotating bolt with three lugs. Receiver is machined from steel block. The safety is somewhat reminiscent in its appearance to that of Kalashnikov AK assault rifle, although internal design of the trigger unit is different, and there's no provisions for full automatic fire. Trigger unit is assembled on a separate removable base that also incorporates a trigger guard. The second, smaller lever, located on the right side of receiver behind the safety, is a receiver cover catch, and is sued to disassemble the gun. Standard furniture includes a skeletonized wooden butt and a removable wooden handguard. Late production models may feature polymer handguards and, sometimes, polymer skeletonized butt. The short SVD-S rifle is fitted with separate pistol grip, made of plastic, and a side-folding metallic butt. All SVD rifles are fitted with adjustable open sights, as well as proprietary side rail mount, which will accept telescopic or IR sights on quick-detachable mounts. Standard telescope sight is the 4X fixed magnification PSO-1 with range-finding reticle. SVD rifles also are issued with carrying sling, cleaning kit and other accessories. A standard AK-type bayonet can be installed on the barrel.

 

[paritosh]

2. The Mauser SP66 (German origin)



Caliber(s): 7.62x51mm NATO (.308Win)
Operation: manual; rotating bolt action
Length: 1120 mm
Barrel: 730 mm
Weight: 6.12 kg empty with Zeiss scope
Feed Mechanism: 3 rounds integral box magazine

The Mauser SP66 sniper rifle had been developed fom Mauser Model 66 Super Match sporting rifle circa 1976. It was widely used by various military and police forces from many countries, including Germany, Italy and Israel. Currently some of the SP 66 rifles are still in service, but production had been ceased circa 1985 with the introduction of the Mauser 86 SR.

Mauser SP66 (like all other Model 66 Mauser rifles) is based on short-throw bolt action, developed by Gehmann. In this action bolt has two frontal lugs that engage the barrel extension, which is screwed onto the barrel. Unlike the famous standard Mauser cation, the Gehmann bolt has cocking handle near the front end of the bolt, and the receiver has a split bridge. The magazine is integral and holds only 3 rounds. The thumbhole stock is made from laminated wood and is ajustable for lenght of pull and position of the cheekpad. Heavy, macth-grade barrel is equipped with combined muzzle brake/flash hider. Mauser SP66 in standard configuration has no iron sights and comes with Zeiss Diavari ZA 1.5-6X variable power scope.

 

[paritosh]

3. The H&K MSG-90(German origin)





Caliber: 7.62mm NATO (.308 Win)
Operation: Semi-auto, Roller delayed blowback
Barrel: 600 mm
Weight: 6.4 kg
Length: 1165 mm
Feed Mechanism: 5 or 20 round detachable box magazines.

The MSG-90 sniper rifle had been introduced by the German company Heckler-Koch in 1987 as a "militarized" offspring of their PSG-1 police sniper rifle. It was built to military specifications, and is much lighter and somewhat cheaper than the HK PSG-1. It shares most essential features of the PSG-1, including overall design, the roller-delayed blowback, semi-automatic only action. The barrel of the MSG-90 is somewhat shorter and lighter, but still is of match grade, and is manufactured using cold hammer forging process. On the original model the barrel is equipped with additional muzzle weight, added to improve barrel harmonics and thus increase shots consistence. The buttstock is of different shape, adjustable for length of pull and for height of the cheekpiece. The trigger unit is made from plastic integral with pistol grip. The trigger with adjustable shoe is set at 1.5 kg (~3 lbs). The forend is fitted with underrail that accepts the detachable folding bipod. There's no open sights on the MSG-90, and it's fitted by standard with 10X telescope sight with range settings from 100 to 1200 meters. The scope is mounted on the MilStd scope rail, that allows for many various scopes and night vision devices to be mounted interchangeably.

The latest variant is the MSG-90A1, originally known as the MSG-90DMR. This rifle was built for US DOD DMR (designated Marksman Rifle) program, and has some additional characteristics and features, not found on the original MSG-90. That is, the MSG-90A1 is fitted with the barrel, threaded on the muzzle, to accept screw-on silencers, and is equipped with low signature flash hider. The MSG-90A1 also is equipped with open sights - a typical HK hooded front sight, combined with adjustable rear sights, marked up to 1200 meters and similar in design to HK 21 machine gun rear sight. The ejection port is fitted with brass deflector, which allows the gun to be fired from the left shoulder. Otherwise it is similar to the MSG-90.