Galil ACE
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| Galil ACE | |
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| Type | |
| Place of origin |
 Colombia |
| Service history | |
| In service | Present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | Colombian armed conflict |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Indumil |
| Variants | ACE 21, ACE 22, ACE 23 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight |
2.80 kg (6.2 lb) (ACE 21) 3.30 kg (7.3 lb) (ACE 22) 3.44 kg (7.6 lb) (ACE 23) |
| Length |
730 mm (29 in) / 650 mm (26 in) collapsed (ACE 21) 847 mm (33.3 in) / 767 mm (30.2 in) collapsed (ACE 22) 975 mm (38.4 in) / 895 mm (35.2 in) collapsed (ACE 23) |
| Barrel length |
215 mm (8.5 in) (ACE 21[1]) 332 mm (13.1 in) (ACE 22[1]) 460 mm (18 in) (ACE 23[1]) |
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| Cartridge |
5.56x45mm NATO (ACE 21, 22, 23) 7.62x51mm NATO (ACE 52, 53) 7.62x39 mm (ACE 31, 32) |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 700 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity |
710 m/s (2,300 ft/s) (ACE 21) 850 m/s (2,800 ft/s) (ACE 22) 915 m/s (3,000 ft/s) (ACE 23) |
| Effective firing range | 300 to 500 m |
The Galil ACE is an assault rifle developed and manufactured by IWI[2] and also manufactured by Indumil. The ACE family assault rifles are based upon the mechanism of the Galil assault rifle.
Variants
The Galil ACE is available in three calibers with multiple barrel lengths for each type:[3][4]
| Model | Caliber | Barrel length | Length (extended) | Length (retracted) | Weight (unloaded) | Feed system | Muzzle velocity | Range | Rate of fire |
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| ACE 21 | 5.56x45mm NATO | 215 mm (8.5 in) | 730 mm (29 in) | 650 mm (26 in) | 2.80 kg (6.2 lb) | 35 round Galil magazine | 710 m/s (2,300 ft/s) | 300 meters | 700 rpm |
| ACE 22 | 5.56x45mm NATO | 332 mm (13.1 in) | 847 mm (33.3 in) | 767 mm (30.2 in) | 3.30 kg (7.3 lb) | 35 round Galil magazine | 850 m/s (2,800 ft/s) | _ | 700 rpm |
| ACE 23 | 5.56x45mm NATO | 460 mm (18 in) | 975 mm (38.4 in) | 895 mm (35.2 in) | 3.44 kg (7.6 lb) | 35 round Galil magazine | 915 m/s (3,000 ft/s) | 500 meters | 700 rpm |
| ACE 31 | 7.62x39 mm | 215 mm (8.5 in) | 650 mm (26 in) | 650 mm (26 in) | 3.05 kg (6.7 lb) | 30 round Kalashnikov magazine | _ | _ | _ |
| ACE 32 | 7.62x39 mm | 406 mm (16.0 in) | 815 mm (32.1 in) | 815 mm (32.1 in) | 3.40 kg (7.5 lb) | 30 round Kalashnikov magazine | _ | _ | _ |
| ACE 52 | 7.62x51mm NATO | 400 mm (16 in) | 935 mm (36.8 in) | 855 mm (33.7 in) | 3.685 kg (8.12 lb) | 25 round magazine | 800 m/s (2,600 ft/s) | _ | 650 rpm |
| ACE 53 | 7.62x51mm NATO | 508 mm (20.0 in) | 1,043 mm (41.1 in) | 963 mm (37.9 in) | 3.845 kg (8.48 lb) | 25 round magazine | 860 m/s (2,800 ft/s) | _ | 650 rpm |
Users
- Colombia[5]
Mexico - Used by certain personnel of the Mexican Federal Police [citation needed]
Peru[6]
Guatemala - 3,000 Model 31 versions used by Guatemala National Civil Police.[7]
El Salvador[8]
Honduras - Model 21 used by the army and air force
Potential users
India - Testing as a replacement for the INSAS rifle.[9]
Vietnam - ACE 31 and 32 will reportedly replace the AK-47-series rifles in the Vietnamese Army.[10][11]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 http://www.israel-weapon.com/default.asp?catid={9B8A7951-8AC7-4C19-B409-8C7C6946FEBF}
- ↑ http://www.israel-weapon.com/default.asp?catid=%7B0DF81339-8435-4D0E-8ED8-AAE59459CA45%7D
- ↑ Galil ACE 31, 32
- ↑ Galil ACE 52,53
- ↑ "IWI Galil ACE 5.56 mm assault rifle (Israel), Rifles". Jane's Information Group. Archived from the original on August 17, 2010. Retrieved August 17, 2010.
- ↑ http://www.ejercito.mil.pe/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4926&catid=4926&Itemid=9
- ↑ IWI Galil ACE rifle adopted by Guatemala National Civil Police - Thefirearmblog.com
- ↑ El Salvador also to buy Galil Ace - Thefirearmblog
- ↑ India to put assault rifle contenders through winter trials - Janes.com, 4 August 2013
- ↑ http://www.armyrecognition.com/february_2014_global_defense_security_news_uk/israeli_iwi_gali_ace_31_ace_32_assault_rifles_to_replace_russian_ak-47_in_vietnamese_army_0202146.html
- ↑ http://www.janes.com/article/33334/israel-weapon-industries-to-begin-assault-rifle-production-in-vietnam
External links
- Galil ACE assault rifles (Israel) at Modern Firearms
- IWI ACE Webpage.
- ACE 7.62x51 Brochure.
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