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SAR 21larger figure on 1 of 1
SPP-1 underwater pistollarger figure on 0 of 1
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
SAR 21 Light Weight Carbine
Single sourceSAR 21 MMS
Single sourceSAR 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]
Length
Single source244 millimetres (9.6 in)[source]
Height
Single source136 millimetres (5.4 in)[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]
Empty
Single sourceLoaded
Single sourceEffective; M193
Single sourceEffective; SS109
Single source460 m (M193) 800 m (SS109)[source]
Effective; at depth of · source measurement 2
Single sourceEffective; at depth of · source measurement 4
Single sourceBarrel length
Single source508 mm (20.0 in)[source]
Rate of fire
Single source450–650 rounds/min[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | SAR 21 | SPP-1 underwater pistol |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Bullpup assault rifle[source] | Underwater pistol[source] |
| Place of origin | Singapore[source] | Soviet Union[source] |
| In service | 1999–present[source] | 1975–present[source] |
| Used by | See Users[source] | Russia[source] |
| Designer | Tuck Wah Chee and Felix Tsai of Chartered Industries of Singapore / ST Kinetics[source] | Vladimir Simonov at TsNIITochMash - ЦНИИТочмаш (Central Scientific Institute for Precision Machine Building)[source] |
| Designed | 1996[source] | 1960s (Late)[source] |
| Manufacturer | • CIS: 1999–2000 • ST Kinetics : 2000–present[source] | TOZ (Tulsky Oruzheiny Zavod) (Тульский Оружейный Завод) Tula Arms Plant[source] |
| Produced | 1999–present[source] | 1971–present[source] |
| Variants | See variants[source] | SPP-1M[source] |
| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO[source] | 4.5×40mmR[source] |
| Barrels | Single barrel 1:12" and 1:7" twist options[source] | — |
| Action | Gas-operated , rotating bolt[source] | double action[source] |
| Feed system | 30-round detachable plastic box magazine Export models: STANAG magazines[source] | 4 barrels with a cartridge in each[source] |
| Sights | 1.5x or 3x optical sight; back-up iron sights[source] | — |
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950 grams (34 oz) empty, 1,030 grams (36 oz) loaded[source]
Effective; at depth of · source measurement 6
Single sourceEffective; Effective firing range · source measurement 3
Single sourceEffective; Effective firing range · source measurement 5
Single sourceEffective; Effective firing range · source measurement 7
Single sourceEffective; in air in water
Single sourcein air, 15 to 20 metres (49 to 66 ft); in water, 17 metres (56 ft) at depth of 5 metres (16 ft); 11 metres (36 ft) at depth of 20 metres (66 ft); 6 metres (20 ft) at depth of 40 metres (130 ft)[source]