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    Tavor TAR-21 assault rifle - Israel

    Tavor TAR-21
    WEAPON
    Standard
    Compact
    Micro
    Marksman
    Civilian
    ROUND
    MAG
    WEIGHT
    PRICE
    OTHER

    assault rifle (standard version)


    ROF
    DAM
    5
    2
    5
    2
    5
    2
    5
    2
    SA
    2
    5,56x45 NATO
    30 box
    See below

    TAR 21

    PEN
    1-nil
    1-nil
    1-nil
    1-nil
    1-nil

    BLK
    5
    4
    3
    6
    5

    MAG
    30
    30
    30
    30
    30

    SS/BRST
    2/5
    2/6
    3/7
    1/4
    2/-

    TAR C21 / CTAR 21

    TAR M21 / MTAR 21

    RNG
    50m
    40m
    30m
    60m
    50m

    Action

    Gas operated, rotating bolt

    Overall length

    720 mm

    640 mm

    590 mm

    Barrel length

    460 mm

    380 mm

    330 mm

    Weight

    3,27 kg empty

    3,18 kg empty

    2,95 kg empty

    Rate of fire

    750 - 900 rounds per minute

    750 - 900 rounds per minute

    750 - 900 rounds per minute

    The development of the new assault rifle, that should eventually replace in service the ageing M16A1, CAR-15 and IMI Galil assault
    rifles, began in Israel in the 1991. The new rifle was developed by the Israel Military Industries (IMI, now privatized as IWI - Israeli
    Weapons Industries Ltd) company, in close cooperation with the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). This new rifle received the name of
    "Tavor" and the designation of TAR-21 (Tavor Assault Rifle, for 21st century). The new rifle first appeared on public in the 1998,
    and it had been tested by the IDF during 1999-2002. Initial issue of Tavor rifles to IDF showed some teething problems, but by now
    the Tavor is already in widespread use by IDF, and it seems that many earlier problems are worked out. It is also in limited use
    with Special Operation forces of India and Georgia.
    In general, the TAR-21 represents the mainstream of the present assault rifle developments. It shares all the "modern" features,
    already tried and proved successful by previous designs, like the bullpup layout, polymer housing, optical sights as a prime sighting
    equipment, modular design with several different configurations (from very short submachine gun and up to standard assault rifle
    and a para-sniper accurized rifle with heavy barrel). So far it seen not much real action, and it is hard to judge if it is really a
    success, and only time will show that.
    The IWI also developed and manufactures a civilian, semi-automatic only version of the Tavor rifle, which looks much like the
    Tavor Micro rifle but with longer barrel. This version has already been exported to several European countries and Canada.
    The Tavor TAR-21 is a gas operated, selective fire, magazine fed assault rifle of bullpup configuration. It is available in several
    configurations, which differ in the barrel lengths and accessories. The basic configuration is the TAR-21 assault rifle with the

    460mm (18.1 in) barrel. Next are the compact assault rifle, called CTAR-21, with the barrel 380 mm (15 in) long, and the micro
    assault rifle, with the barrel of only 330 mm (13 in) long, called MTAR-21. The latter rifle also featured a redesigned front part of
    the housing, with charging handle placed further back on receiver, for a more comfortable hold of the short weapon. Micro-Tavor
    also can be converted to 9mm pistol ammunition (9x19) with installation of the caliber conversion kit, which includes a new barrel,
    bolt group and a magazine adapter.
    TAR-21 utilizes a now-common long piston stroke, rotating bolt action, with the gas piston rigidly attached to the bolt carrier. Gas
    cylinder is located above the barrel and is completely enclosed by the gun housing. The rotating bolt is similar to one found in the
    M16 rifle and has seven lugs. The ejection ports are made on both sides of the weapon, and the right or the left side ejection can
    be selected by installing the bolt with the ejector mounted on the right or on the left, respectively (and, of cause, this change
    requires the gun to be partially disassembled). The bolt carrier rides on the single guide rod, with the return spring unit located
    above it, behind and inside the hollow gas piston rod. The charging handle is located at the front left side of the gun and does not
    reciprocate when gun is fired. The charging handle slots are cut on the both sides of the gun housing, so it can be installed on
    either side of the weapon, as required. The trigger unit is more or less conventional, with the ambidextrous fire mode selector /
    safety switch located above the pistol grip.
    The TAR-21 has no separate receiver. Instead, all parts are mounted within the high impact-resistant plastic housing, reinforced
    with steel inserts where appropriate. The access to all the internal parts is controlled by the hinged buttplate, which can be swung
    down for internal inspection and disassembly.
    Early production TAR-21 rifles had no open sights, but this has been fixed with introduction of the folded front and rear sights on
    current production models. Tavor rifles are fitted with the standard Picatinny-type accessory rail on the top of the gun. Early guns
    had Israeli-made ITL MARS as standard sight, which is a complicated and expensive reflex-type sight with the built-in laser pointer.
    For the night time operations the MARS could be complemented with the ITL Mini N/SEAS compact night vision device. Current
    manufacture Tavor rifles (except for Sniper version) are usually fitted with less expensive Meprolight red-dot sight. Sniper varsions
    usually are fitted with Trijicon ACOG optical sight with 4X magnification.
    The TAR-21 utilizes the STANAG-compliant, M16 type magazines, with standard capacity of 30 rounds.
    TAR-21 in its basic configuration can be fitted with 40mm M203 underbarrel grenade launcher.

    Tavor TAR-21 assault rifle (standard version), fitted with 40mm M203 grenade launcher and grenade launching sight

    Tavor CTAR 21 assault rifle (compact version)

    Tavor MTAR 21 assault rifle (micro version)

    Tavor STAR 21 (designated marksman) rifle

    Civilian (semi-automatic only) version of the Tavor. Note the different shape of the butt, handguard and the trigger guard,
    basically similar to that of the Micro-Tavor (civilian versions with oversized trigger guard also manufactured).

    Tavor TAR-21 partially disassembled

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