Pindad SS-1

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Pindad SS-1 V-1
Pindad SS-1 V-1 rifle
Type	Assault rifle
Place of origin	Indonesia
Service history
In service	1991-Present
Used by	Indonesia
Wars	Anti-guerrilla operations including Aceh, East Timor and Irian Jaya
Production history
Designed	1991
Manufacturer	PT Pindad
Produced	1991
Variants	See Rifle Variants
Specifications
Weight	4.01 kg (Unloaded)
Length	997 mm

Cartridge	5.56 x 45 mm NATO, .223 Remington
Caliber	5.56 x 45 mm
Action	Gas-Operated, rotating bolt
Rate of fire	700 round/min
Muzzle velocity	710 m/s
Effective range	450 m
Feed system	30-round magazine
Sights	Iron sights, but optical sights are possible if a mount is present. Optical sight is a standard feature in SS-1 V-4 variant.

The SS-1 is the standard assault rifle of the Indonesian armed forces. It is based on the FN FNC rifle but modified in order to meet ergonomic and tropical environment needs. The SS-1 is manufactured by PT Pindad, Bandung, Indonesia under the license of Fabrique Nationale, Belgium.

The assault rifles of the SS-1 series are gas-operated automatic carbines with a foldable butt and are designed to meet the NATO standard. SS-1 weapons are high performance light individual weapons that have been used by the Indonesian armed forces, including the Army, Navy, and Air Force, as well as police.

[edit] Rifle variants

SS-1 V-1

The V1 is the primary variant, and is most widely used by Indonesian regular infantry forces, with standard barrel and foldable butt.

SS-1 V-2

The short-barreled and compact carbine variant.

SS-1 V-3

Standard barrel with fixed butt.

SS-1 V-4

The variant is all similar to SS-1 V1 except for the scope to extend the effective range during medium and long range firefights. Intended as marksman rifle similar in function to SVD Dragunov.

SS-1 V-5

The smallest variant of SS-1 with a 252 mm barrel and 3.37 kg weight with foldable butt. Used by engineers, artillery forces, rear-echelon troops and by special forces.

SS-1 R5 Raider

Another sub-variant of SS-1 V5 called SS-1-R5 is designed for special forces especially for Raider, the latest Indonesian special force unit to be raised. The SS1-R5 is a lighter and slimmer design which doesn't sacrifice high accuracy. Designed for special forces operations such as infiltration, short distance contact in jungle, mountain, marsh, sea and urban warfare. SS1-R5 can be attached with bayonet and various types of telescopes.

SS-1 M1

The modified SS-1 intended for the marine corps. A special coating process ensures the SS1 M series to be able to hold up sea water and not easily rust. The variant is designed to function even after drenched in mud or sand. Available in 3 variants: SS1-M1, with a long barrel and foldable butt; SS1-M2, with a short barrel and foldable butt and SS1-M5 Commando.

Sabhara/Police V1-V2

The successful design SS1 series has encouraged Pindad designers and engineers to develop the law enforcement versions. The development of these version is mainly based on the requirement of a rifle chambered in 7.62x45 mm for law enforcement conditions.

SS2-V1

Scheduled to replace the SS-1 rifle family in the Indonesian military. Has undergone tests back in 2003 and has been adopted by Indonesian security forces in 2005. Has a carrying handle that can be replaced with a scope for scope mounting and a collapsable stock.