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DI MA-1larger figure on 1 of 2
IWI Danlarger figure on 1 of 2
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Measured figures
Barrel Length, Mk. II
Single sourceMk. I-II · source measurement 1
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | DI MA-1 | IWI Dan |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Assault rifle Light machine gun Designated marksman rifle[source] | Sniper rifle[source] |
| Place of origin | Myanmar[source] | Israel[source] |
| In service | 2002–present[source] | — |
| Used by | See Users[source] | — |
| Wars | Ethnic conflicts in Myanmar Myanmar civil war[source] |
Mk. I-II · source measurement 2
Single source978 mm (39 in) (Mk. I-II) 1,065 mm (42 in) (Mk. I-II) 508 mm (20 in) (Barrel Length, Mk. II)[source]
Length
Single sourcestock folded
Single source1,280 mm (50.4 in) 1,030 mm (40.6 in) stock folded[source]
No Magazine, Mk. II
Single sourceNo Magazine, Mk. I-II
Single sourceWith Magazine, Mk. I-II
Single source4 kg (9 lb) (No Magazine, Mk. I-II) 4.42 kg (10 lb) (No Magazine, Mk. II) 4.66 kg (10 lb) (With Magazine, Mk. I-II)[source]
folding stock version
Single sourceMass
Single source5.9 kg (13.01 lb) 7.3 kg (16 lb) folding stock version
Mk. II
Single sourceMk. I-II
Single source950 rounds/min (Mk. I-II) 600-700 rounds/min (Mk. II)[source]
Barrel length
Single source737 mm (29.0 in)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Designer | Yisrael Galili of Israel Military Industries[source] | Nehemia Sirkis[source] |
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| Designed | 1991[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Ka Pa Sa No. 1 Myanmar Fritz Werner Industries[source] | Israel Weapon Industries[source] |
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| Produced | 2002–present[source] | 2014–present[source] |
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| Variants | See Variants[source] | — |
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| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO[source] | .338 Lapua Magnum[source] |
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| Action | Gas-operated , rotating bolt[source] | Bolt-action[source] |
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| Feed system | 35-, 50-, or 65-round box magazine (Galil-based) 30-round magazine (For Mk. II variants c. 2019) 70 or 100-round drum magazine (MA-2) 10-round magazine (MA-S Mk. I) 20-round magazine (MA-S Mk. II)[source] | 10-round detachable box magazine[source] |
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| Sights | Iron sights Scopes (MAS)[source] | day or night optical sights back-up iron sights[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | $9,000[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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