IMBEL IA2
| IMBEL IA2 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Carbine, assault rifle, sniper 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 | 20.000 |
| 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 |
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| Cartridge |
5.56×45mm NATO 7.62×51mm 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 (5.56 mm Version) 20-round FAL Mag (7.62 mm Version) |
| Sights | Rear sight with side adjustment with 2 positions (150 and 300 meters); various optics[1] |
The IA2 assault rifle, designed and built in Brazil by IMBEL, is designed to replace the FAL, M16A2 and HK33 currently in service with the Brazilian Armed Forces.
Features
The IA2 comes in 2 calibers: 5.56×45mm NATO and 7.62×51mm NATO. It should be noted that it is not modular like Colt CM901, Remington ACR, CZ 805, or Beretta ARX-160. The 7.62 NATO variant still uses the FAL operating system (tilting breechblock) versus the 5.56's rotating bolt. The IA2 makes extensive use of polymers, and features a non-reciprocating cocking handle on the left side of the receiver. The 5.56 variant accepts an M16 compatible STANAG magazine, while the 7.62 accepts FAL magazines. The IA2's gas system is manually adjustable.[1]
Accessories
Thanks to integrated 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"[2]
- IMBEL IA2 5.56mm Carbine 14.5"
- IMBEL IA2 CQC 5.56mm 10.3"
- IMBEL IA2 7.62mm [2]
- 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 officially adopted the IA2 in October 2013[1]
- National Public Security Force Unknown number purchased 5.56mm IA2 Carabine.
- Military Police of São Paulo State purchased a lot of 500 units of the assault rifle 5.56 mm IA2[3]
- Military Police of Espírito Santo State Unknown number purchased 5.56mm IA2 Carabine.
- Military Police of Paraíba State Unknown number purchased 5.56mm IA2 Carabine.
Sources
- "PM se arma contra crime organizado" (in Portuguese). JCNET. 2015-06-19. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
- Tahiane Stochero Do G1, em São Paulo (2014-10-31). "G1 - Exército testa novo fuzil que substituirá o adotado há 50 anos - notícias em Política" (in Portuguese). G1.globo.com. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
References
- 1 2 3 "Modern Firearms - IMBEL IA2 5.56 assault rifle \ carbine (Brazil)". World.guns.ru. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
- 1 2 Cinquini. "Exclusivo: O Fuzil IMBEL IA2 - Forças Terrestres" (in Portuguese). ForTe. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
- ↑ Do G1 Sul de Minas. "G1 - Primeiro fuzil de tecnologia brasileira é produzido em Itajubá, MG - notícias em Sul de Minas" (in Portuguese). G1.globo.com. Retrieved 2015-11-13.