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− | '''INSAS''' is an abbreviation of '''I'''ndian '''N'''ational '''S'''mall '''A'''rms '''S'''ystem. It is a family of firearms consisting of assault rifles, a light machine gun and a carbine, manufactured by the Indian Ordnance Factory Board. The INSAS Assault Rifle is the standard infantry weapon of the Indian Armed Forces. It based on [[AK-47]] and [[FN FAL]] | + | '''INSAS''' is an abbreviation of '''I'''ndian '''N'''ational '''S'''mall '''A'''rms '''S'''ystem. It is a family of firearms consisting of assault rifles, a light machine gun and a carbine, manufactured by the Indian Ordnance Factory Board. The INSAS Assault Rifle is the standard infantry weapon of the Indian Armed Forces. It's based on the [[AK-47]] and [[FN FAL]]. |
+ | Persistent quality control and reliability issues prompted the rifles to be deemed defective in 2012 and pulled from issue in "red zones" in 2015 in favor of older and imported rifles as the Indian army searches for a replacement, which was later chosen in the form of the [[AK-12|AK-203]] and [[SIG-Sauer 716 Series|SIG-716]]i for the rifle version and [[IMI Negev]] variants for the LMG version. | ||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
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== INSAS Assault Rifle == | == INSAS Assault Rifle == | ||
− | [[ | + | [[File:INSAS rifle with carry handle left side.jpg|thumb|450px|right|INSAS with carrying handle and fixed stock - 5.56x45mm NATO]] |
− | [[ | + | [[File:INSAS AR first model left side.jpg|right|thumb|450px|INSAS with dark brown furniture - 5.56x45mm NATO]] |
− | [[File:INSAS 1B1 rifle.jpg|thumb|450px|INSAS 1B1 with black furniture - 5.56x45mm NATO]] | + | [[File:INSAS 1B1 rifle.jpg|thumb|450px|right|INSAS 1B1 with black furniture - 5.56x45mm NATO]] |
+ | [[File:INSAS AR SA upgrade.jpg|thumb|450px|right|INSAS with installed modular parts and 30-round magazine - 5.56x45mm NATO]] | ||
===Film=== | ===Film=== | ||
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[[Image:INSAS-LMG-fixed.jpg|450px|right|thumb|INSAS LMG with fixed stock - 5.56x45mm NATO]] | [[Image:INSAS-LMG-fixed.jpg|450px|right|thumb|INSAS LMG with fixed stock - 5.56x45mm NATO]] | ||
− | [[ | + | [[File:INSAS LMG with folding stock.jpg|450px|right|thumb|INSAS LMG with folding stock - 5.56x45mm NATO]] |
===Film=== | ===Film=== |
Latest revision as of 10:56, 15 August 2024
INSAS is an abbreviation of Indian National Small Arms System. It is a family of firearms consisting of assault rifles, a light machine gun and a carbine, manufactured by the Indian Ordnance Factory Board. The INSAS Assault Rifle is the standard infantry weapon of the Indian Armed Forces. It's based on the AK-47 and FN FAL.
Persistent quality control and reliability issues prompted the rifles to be deemed defective in 2012 and pulled from issue in "red zones" in 2015 in favor of older and imported rifles as the Indian army searches for a replacement, which was later chosen in the form of the AK-203 and SIG-716i for the rifle version and IMI Negev variants for the LMG version.
Specifications
(1997–present)
- Type: Assault Rifle (INSAS), Carbine (Excalibur, KALANTAK, MINSAS), Machine Gun (INSAS LMG)
- Cartridge: 5.56x45mm NATO
- Action: Gas-operated, Rotating bolt
- Feed system: 20/30-round detachable box magazine
- Modes of Fire: Semi-auto/Full-auto (Excalibur), 3-round burst (INSAS, MINSAS, KALANTAK)
INSAS Assault Rifle
Film
Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
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LOC Kargil | Abhishek Bachchan | Lt. Vikram Batra | 2003 | |
LOC Kargil | Saif Ali Khan | Capt. Anuj Nayyar | 2003 | |
LOC Kargil | Ajay Devgn | Lt. Manoj Kumar Pandey | 2003 | |
LOC Kargil | Akshaye Khanna | Lt. Balwan Singh | 2003 | |
Lakshya | Hrithik Roshan | Lt. Karan Shergill | 2004 | |
Lakshya | Sushant Singh | Capt. Jalal Akbar | 2004 | |
Kaminey | Deb Mukherjee | Mujeeb | 2009 |
Video Games
Game Title | Appears as | Notes | Release Date |
---|---|---|---|
Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 | 2013 |
INSAS LMG
Film
Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
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LOC Kargil | Abhishek Bachchan | Lt. Vikram Batra | 2003 |