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SAR 21 Light Weight Carbine
Single sourceSAR 21 MMS
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | SAR 21 | Special Operations Assault Rifle |
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| Type | Bullpup assault rifle[source] | Assault rifle[source] |
| Place of origin | Singapore[source] | United States[source] |
| In service | 1999–present[source] | 2004–present[source] |
| Used by | See Users[source] |
SAR 21, SAR 21 40 GL/M203, SAR 21 P-Rail
Single source805 mm (31.7 in) (SAR 21, SAR 21 40 GL/M203, SAR 21 P-Rail) 680 mm (26.8 in) (SAR 21 MMS) 640 mm (25.2 in) (SAR 21 Light Weight Carbine)[source]
GL/M203 SAR 21
Single sourceP-Rail
Single sourceSAR 21 Light Weight Carbine
Single sourceSAR 21 MMS
Single sourceSAR 21 SAR 21
Single source• SAR 21: 4 kg (8.82 lb) • SAR 21 GL/M203: 5.3 kg (12 lb) • SAR 21 P-Rail: 3.6 kg (7.9 lb) • SAR 21 MMS: 3.5 kg (7.7 lb) • SAR 21 Light Weight Carbine 3 kg (6.6 lb)[source]
Effective; M193
Single sourceEffective; SS109
Single source460 m (M193) 800 m (SS109)[source]
Barrel length
Single source508 mm (20.0 in)[source]
M193
Single sourceSS109
Single source970 m/s (3,182 ft/s) (M193) 945 m/s (3,100.4 ft/s) (SS109)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
See Users[source] |
| Designer | Tuck Wah Chee and Felix Tsai of Chartered Industries of Singapore / ST Kinetics[source] | Ferdinand and Francis Sy[source] |
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| Designed | 1996[source] | 1998[source] |
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| Manufacturer | • CIS: 1999–2000 • ST Kinetics : 2000–present[source] | FERFRANS[source] |
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| Produced | 1999–present[source] | 2004-present[source] |
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| Variants | See variants[source] | Variants[source] |
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| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO[source] | 5.56×45mm NATO[source] |
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| Barrels | Single barrel 1:12" and 1:7" twist options[source] | — |
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| Action | Gas-operated , rotating bolt[source] | SOAR: Gas-operated , rotating bolt ( direct impingement ) SOAR-P: Short-stroke piston , rotating bolt[source] |
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| Feed system | 30-round detachable plastic box magazine Export models: STANAG magazines[source] | Various STANAG magazines[source] |
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| Sights | 1.5x or 3x optical sight; back-up iron sights[source] | Iron sights or various optics[source] |
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| Wars | — | Papua Conflict Communist Insurgencies Islamic Insurgencies[source] |
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| Role | — | assault rifle[source] |
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| Source measurement | — | The SOAR is a selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO assault rifle firing from either a closed rotating bolt ( direct impingement ) for the standard SOAR model, or in a short-stroke piston rotating bolt for the SOAR-P variant.[source]Special Operations Assault Rifle · Details; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage It differs from the typical M4 due to FERFRANS' preference to better control on full-automatic mode. Among the features include a patented Delayed Sear Activation System that reduces its cyclic rate of fire in full-auto to just around 550 to 680 rpm, reducing muzzle climb and improving control-ability.[source]Special Operations Assault Rifle · Details; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage SOAR IAR (Infantry Assault Rifle) is the improvement version of piston variant, with 14.5-inch barrel assault rifle, 5.56x45mm cartridge, Short Stroke Piston operating system, and rate reducing system in full-auto mode in order to make full-auto fire controllable. It features M-LOK attachment system as part of the weapon's Mission Adaptable Handguard System (MAHS).[source]Special Operations Assault Rifle · Variants / Piston variants / SOAR IAR; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage SOAR CQB (Close Quarter Battle) is 10-inch barrel assault carbine, with 5.56x45mm cartridge, short stroke piston system and rate reducing system, designated for CQB and counterterrorism operations.[source]Special Operations Assault Rifle · Variants / Piston variants / SOAR CQB; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage SOAR SCW (Sub Compact Weapon) is a 7.5-inch barrel compact assault rifle using rate reduction system meant as the close gap between the 9x19mm submachine-gun that have low penetration and the 5.56x45mm personal defense weapon that have uncontrollably issue in full-auto fire mode during CQC or CQB operations, without needing to develop new rounds but using the existing 5.56×45mm caliber rounds.[source]Special Operations Assault Rifle · Variants / Piston variants / SOAR SCW; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage |
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| Country of origin | — | United States[source]Inventory Origin column; table 5, row 61, cell 2; revision 1377789247; retrieved 2026-10-02 |
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