IMBEL IA2

IMBEL IA2
Type	Carbine, assault rifle
Place of origin	Brazil
Service history
In service	2012–present
Used by	See Users below
Production history
Manufacturer	IMBEL
Produced	2012–present
Number built	2.000+
Variants	IA2 5.56 Rifle, IA2 5.56 Carbine, IA2 5.56 CQC, IA2 7.62, IA2 7,62 Sniper Rifle
Specifications
Weight	3.2 kg (7.1 lb) to 3.7 kg (8.2 lb) empty (Depending on the version)
Length	993 mm (39.1 in) to 740 mm (29 in) IA2 5.56/7.62 Rifle
Barrel length	20 in (510 mm) IA2 Sniper Rifle 17.2 in (440 mm) IA2 5.56/7.62 Rifle 14.5 in (370 mm) IA2 5.56 Carbine 10.3 in (260 mm) IA2 5.56 CQC
Cartridge	5.56×45mm NATO 7.62x51mm NATO
Action	Gas-operated, rotating bolt
Rate of fire	650–750 round/min cyclic (Depending on the version)
Muzzle velocity	850 m/s (2,800 ft/s) to 900 m/s (3,000 ft/s) (Depending on the version)
Effective firing range	600m-900m (Depending on the version)
Maximum firing range	3600m (Depending on the version)
Feed system	STANAG magazine (5.56mm Version) 20 Round FAL MAG (7.62 Version)
Sights	Rear sight with side adjustment with 2 positions (150 and 250 meters); Mass vertically adjustable. or various optics

The assault rifle,"IA2", manufactured and designed in the Brazil by the company IMBEL to be the replacement of the FAL, M16A2 and HK33, which is used by the Brazilian Armed Forces.

Features

Family rifle in 2 gauges: 5.56x45mm NATO and 7.62x51mm NATO, use of the polymer handguard, handle and buttstock, the insulating sleeve (in red color) between the barrel and the hand guard. The glove is also available in 7.62; clips for attaching the sling 5.56 different from 7.62. In the latter, the clip is rotatable and stuck in the barrel. At 5.56, is arrested by the handguard and located on both sides of the body of the weapon (butterfly-shaped); Picatinny rails for mounting various accessories, the butt of 5.56 retractable and foldable, new ergonomic handle with a very different angle.^[1][2]

Accessories

Thanks to its body which features multiple Picatinny rails, the IA2 supports a wide range of equipment and accessories such as scopes, flashlights, grenade launchers, lasers, etc.

Variations

• IMBEL IA2 Rifle 5.56mm 17.7"^[3]
• IMBEL IA2 5.56mm Carbine 14.5"
• IMBEL IA2 CQC 5.56mm 10.3"
• IMBEL IA2 7.62mm ^[4]
• IMBEL IA2 7.62mm Sniper Rifle 20 "

Users

 Brazil: The IA2 and its variants being distributed in 2012 to some security forces (Military Police, Civil Police and Federal) and Brazilian Armed Forces (Army, Navy and Air Force).

• Brazilian Army: The Brazilian Army acquired by the Ordnance Industry of Brazil (IMBEL) 20,000 units of the assault rifle 5.56 mm IA2^[5]

• Military Police of São Paulo State purchased lot of 500 units of the assault rifle 5.56 mm IA2^[6]

• Military Police of Espírito Santo State Unknown number purchased 5.56mm IA2 Carabine.

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