IMBEL IA2

IMBEL A2
Type Assault rifle
Carbine (5.56mm Carbine, 5.56mm CQC variants)
Battle rifle (7.62mm variant)
Sniper rifle (7.62mm Sniper variant)
Place of origin Brazil
Service history
In service 2012–present
Used by See Users below
Production history
Manufacturer IMBEL
Produced 2012–present
No. 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
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 300m-600m (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.

History

The IA2 was created by Lieutenant Colonel Paulo Augusto Capetti Rodrigues Porto of the Brazilian Armaments Industry (IMBEL),[2] to replace FN FAL and its variants in the ranks of the Brazilian Army. After the Army realized that IMBEL MD-97 could not meet the basic requirements to replace the FAL, IMBEL began to modernize the MD-97 project, but the simple modernization of the project, which used Many pieces of the FAL, was not enough to meet the needs of the Army.

With this, the project of a totally new weapon began in 2012, initially named as' MD-97 Mk.II , even if it is not a simple modernization of the MD-97, but a totally new rifle one came to the public in 2010, when it began to be tested in the Center of Evaluations of Army (CAEx), in test field of Marambaia, Rio de Janeiro. In 2012, the Army commissioned the initial order of 1,500 IA-2 rifles, in the 5.56 × 45mm NATO and 7.62 × 51mm NATO model, to be distributed for testing between Various units of the Army, such as the Special Operations Brigade, the Parachute Infantry Brigade and the Jungle Infantry Brigades.[3]

The final product performed over 70 thousand fire shots, endurance tests, subjected to sand, dust, high and low temperatures as well as immersion in water, followed by firing. The performance in tests in jungle environment proved its reliability, as well as its run time of 15 seconds after submersion, it was also tested its performance in parachuting, caatinga and special operations. [4]

From 2012, tests were carried out for the operational evaluation of 20 rifles at the Brazilian Marine Corps through COMANF, the Battalion Riverine Operations and 3rd Infantry Battalion of Marines, under the coordination of Board of Navy Weapon Systems (DSAM) and Equipment Command of the marines Marines (CMatFN). The performance of the rifle was evaluated under operational conditions, where it was verified, for example, its compatibility with the individual equipment of the military and its resistance to impacts and contact with sand, water or mud. [5]

In December 2013, the Army placed an order for 20,000 rifles at 5.56. In 2016, it was announced that CAEx would be testing five prototypes of the Fz 7.62 version.

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

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).

Sources

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Modern Firearms - IMBEL IA2 5.56 assault rifle \ carbine (Brazil)". World.guns.ru. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  2. ↑ "Patente BR 10 2013 013820 7 A2". Pedido de Patente de Fuzil de Assalto Aperfeiçoado. INPI. 2013-06-05. Retrieved 2016-08-21.
  3. ↑ "Processo de produção do fuzil IA2 da IMBEL". Tecnodefesa. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  4. ↑ Machado, Miguel (19 November 2011). "OS PROGRAMAS DE MODERNIZAÇÃO DO EXÉRCITO BRASILEIRO". Operacional.pt. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  5. ↑ Poggio, Guilherme (2012-09-13). "Curso de instrução sobre Fuzil 5,56m IA2 no CTecCFN". Forças Terrestres - ForTe. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
  6. 1 2 Cinquini. "Exclusivo: O Fuzil IMBEL IA2 - Forças Terrestres" (in Portuguese). ForTe. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  7. ↑ http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2017/04/13/imbels-new-7-62x51mm-ia2-carbine-rifle/
  8. ↑ 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.
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