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Andrew White - IHS Jane's International Defence Review
30 October 2017
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The Tavor AR assault rifle is expected to be available in the first
quarter of 2018. Source: IWI
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Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) is set to unveil an upgraded variant
of its Tavor assault rifle as well as a new family of handguns at the Defense
and Security Thailand 2017 exhibition in Bangkok on 6 November.
IWI has responded to emerging demands for increased lethality and
range with the design of a 7.62x51 mm calibre Tavor AR assault rifle. To date,
the company has only manufactured the bullpup assault rifle in NATO standard
9x19 mm; 5.56x45 mm; and 7.62x35 mm (300BLK) calibres.
Shlomi Saba, CEO at IWI, explained how the Tavor 7 AR would enable
customers to operate in a “wide variety of scenarios at short and medium range
with enhanced firepower efficiently, safely, and easily with only minimal
maintenance”.
Featuring ambidextrous controls and features similar to IWI’s X95
model, including fire selector switch; cocking lever; magazine release catch;
and ejection port; the Tavor 7 AR features a rail adaptor system in the 3-; 6-;
9-; and 12- o’clock positions for the integration of weapon accessories including
laser designators, torchlights, and optical weapon sights.
Manufactured from impact-modified polymer, the weapon has been
hammer-forged and chrome-lined and also features a free-floating barrel for
enhanced accuracy and lethality, IWI stated.
The Tavor 7 AR features a short-stroke gas piston operating system
with four-position variable gas regulator, which includes an ‘Off’ position
designed for special operation forces.
The operating system also includes a rotating bolt for increased
safety and a modular pistol grip.
The weapon is available in grey, olive drab green, and flat dark
earth colours with options for multiple replaceable barrel lengths (17 and 20
inches) to suit mission requirements. Tavor 7 measures a total weight of 4.1 kg
unloaded and has a claimed maximum effective range of 600 m.
Original post: janes.com
IWI Launches 7.62X51mm TAVOR Bullpup Rifle Family
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Due to the dynamic changes in the battlefield and the necessity of a potent 7.62mm cartridge weapon with superior performance, granting the troops an innovative, powerful, accurate and reliable weapon that can be rapidly and easily deployed in all combat situations- IWI created the TAVOR 7 7.62X51mm Assault Rifle.
TAVOR 7 is a bullpup configuration system – rear center of gravity
enabling a rapid acquisition of the target and providing the ability to fire
the weapon with only one hand.
Furthermore, due to the bullpup configuration, the weapon’s overall
length can be significantly reduced without modifying the barrel length,
allowing maneuverability in CQB / confined spaces and at the same time, being
lethal for long ranges.
TAVOR 7 is a battle ready innovative weapon, built to be durable
and robust, designed in close collaboration with the IDF to create a weapon
with outstanding performance and accuracy in all environmental conditions with
enhanced human ergonomics.
TAVOR 7 is made of superior steel and high strength impact modified
polymer; it has a rotating bolt system ensuring maximum safety for the user.
TAVOR 7 can be easily adapted, depending on the operational
requirements, military or law enforcement tasks – vehicle patrol & use, CQB
& confined spaces, under cover missions – short and medium combat
engagement, custom police operations, VIP protection, etc.
TAVOR 7 is a fully ambidextrous platform; the ejection side can be swapped rapidly and easily from side to side by the user. It is equipped with mil standard 1913 Picatinny rails on all sides allowing 100% compatibility with any available sights and/or accessories.
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Highly efficient & reliable modular battle rifle
§ Designed for minimum operator and armorer level
maintenance, thus reducing life cycle costs
§ 100% interchangeability, reducing the overall costs of the
system
§ All the metal parts of the weapon are corrosion resistant
§ Body built of high strength impact modified polymer
§ Hammer-forged, chrome-lined, free-floating barrel, for
enhanced accuracy & life cycle
§ Hard-anodized monolithic aluminum MIL-STD 1913 Rail
§ The rifle is equipped with a significantly efficient jump
compensator for better shooter stability
§ Uses any NATOMIL STD 7.62 Steel / aluminum / polymer
magazine
Optimized ergonomic design
§ Pistol grips can be changed or modified
§ Fully Ambidextrous weapon:
§ Safety Lever, Magazine Release, Bolt Catch: can be
converted by the user from side to side ejection port, bolt and charging
handel
§ Non reciprocating charging handle
§ Enlarged trigger guard for easier access and hand
protection
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