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| Galil ARM |
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| Galil ARM |
| The Galil Assault Rifle (AR) was developed in the late 1960s as a result of lessons learned by the Israeli desert Fighters in the Six Day War (1967) as a modern 5.56mm version of the renowned Soviet AK-47 7.62mm assault rifle. Dissatisfied with the 7.62mm NATO FN FAL with which the Israeli army was largely equipped, as it has always been a poor performer in high sand and dust environments. Galil test greatest emphasis revolved around performance under arid-region conditions. The Galil emerged as the clear winner and won the Israeli Defense Award. It was officially adopted by the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) in 1973 after the Yom Kippur War (1973). Although also produced in calibre 7.62mm to increase it's sales on the world market, the Galil Rifle as issued to the IDY is chambered for 5.56mm. There are three basic comfigurations of the 5.56mm Galil. The AR is equipped with a high-impact plastic handguard with a bipod and carrying handle with the flash suppressor. The SAR is a short-barreled version of the AR model. It's gas tube and piston are shorter than the other models. Israel Military Industries has, by no mean, decided that their Galil is beyond modification or improvement. For example, they came to realize that, by nature of it;s length, the Galil was not well-suited for close quarters engagements. Of course, the 9mm Uzi functions well in this arena, but there is quite a disparity between the Uzi's inherent firepower and that of the 5.56mm Galil. One solution that the IMI had advanced to reduce size without losing firepower is an ultra-compact version of the Galil. As a combat weapon, the Galil is used today only in the Israeli Armored COrps, Artillery Corps, and some stationary elements in the Israel Air Force (Anti-Aircraft). And the IDF already had enough Galil weapons to last it a lifetime. Calibre: 5.56mm NATO (.223 Rem) Action: Gas Operated, rotating bolt Overall Length: 978mm 'Barrel Length: 468mm Weight: 3.405Kg (7.4lb) empty Effective Range: 600m Rate of Fire: 700-900 Rounds per minute (cyclic) Feed: 20 to 30 round detachable box magazines Muzzle Velocity: 991m (3250ft) per second with the M193 round, or 948m (3110ft) per second with the SS10 round. |
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| Galil SAR |
| Galil Micro |