Special Operations Assault Rifle
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Special Operations Assault Rifle (SOAR) | |
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Type | Carbine / Assault rifle |
Place of origin | United States |
Service history | |
In service | 2004-present |
Used by | See Users |
Wars | Guerrilla Operations in the Philippines |
Production history | |
Designer | Ferdinand and Francis Sy |
Designed | 1998 |
Manufacturer | FERFRANS |
Produced | 2004-present |
Variants | Variants |
Specifications | |
Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO |
Caliber | 5.56 mm (.223 in) |
Action | SOAR: Gas-operated, rotating bolt (Direct impingement) SOAR-P: Short-stroke piston, rotating bolt |
Rate of fire | 550-680 round/min[2][3] |
Feed system | Various STANAG magazines |
Sights | Iron sights or various optics |
Special Operations Assault Rifle (SOAR) is an assault rifle manufactured by FERFRANS and designed as an improvement of the M4 carbine.
Details
The SOAR is a selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO assault rifle firing from either a closed rotating bolt (direct impingement) for the standard SOAR model, or in a short-stroke piston rotating bolt for the SOAR-P variant.[4]
It differs from the typical M4 due to FERFRANS' preference to better control on full-automatic mode. Among the features include a patented Delayed Sear Activation System that reduces its cyclic rate of fire in full-auto to just around 550 to 680 rpm, reducing muzzle climb and improving control-ability. It also uses a heavy machine gun barrel for increased reliability in sustained firing, rifled in either 1:7 or 1:9 right-hand twist.[3]
Variants
The SOAR is available in both the standard SOAR or the piston-driven SOAR-P.
Barrel length options for the SOAR are in 10.5", 11.5", 14.5", 16", 18", and 20" lengths.[3]
Known upgrades are known as the 10.5 Mk2, 10.5 Mk2-2 and the 11 Mk2.[5]
Users
- Philippines: Philippine National Police Special Action Force,[6] Lapu-Lapu City SWAT[7]
- United States: Limited use with some SWAT teams[6]
- Malaysia: Limited use by Special Actions Unit of the Royal Malaysia Police[6]
- Peru[6]
See also
References
- ↑ [1]
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- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Ferfrans Rate Reduction System. Retrieved on October 27, 2007.
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- http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/04/26/12/filipino-twins-develop-assault-rifle Published at 04/26/2012
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