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SAR 21larger figure on 0 of 1
Vidhwansaklarger figure on 1 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 sourceConfiguration
| Specification | SAR 21 | Vidhwansak |
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| Type | Bullpup assault rifle[source] | Anti-material rifle[source] |
| Place of origin | Singapore[source] | India[source] |
| In service | 1999–present[source] | 2007–present[source] |
| Used by | See Users[source] | 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]
Length
Single source2 m (6 ft 7 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]
Mass
Single source29 kg (64 lb)[source]
Effective; M193
Single sourceEffective; SS109
Single source460 m (M193) 800 m (SS109)[source]
Effective; Effective firing range
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum firing range
Single sourceCaliber
Single source5.56 mm (0.22 in)[source]
Rate of fire
Single source450–650 rounds/min[source]
M193
Single sourceSS109
Single source970 m/s (3,182 ft/s) (M193) 945 m/s (3,100.4 ft/s) (SS109)[source]
Muzzle velocity · source measurement 1
Single sourceMuzzle velocity · source measurement 2
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designer | Tuck Wah Chee and Felix Tsai of Chartered Industries of Singapore / ST Kinetics[source] | Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli[source] |
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| Designed | 1996[source] | 2005[source] |
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| Manufacturer | • CIS: 1999–2000 • ST Kinetics : 2000–present[source] | Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli[source] |
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| Produced | 1999–present[source] | February 2007[source] |
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| Variants | See variants[source] | — |
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| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO[source] | 12.7×108mm , 14.5×114mm , 20x82mm[source] |
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| Barrels | Single barrel 1:12" and 1:7" twist options[source] | 8 Grooved, 1.1 m (3 ft 7 in) length, Quick Change type 8 Grooved, 1.22 m (4 ft 0 in) Length, Quick Change type Rifling: 1:390 mm (15 in), 1:420 mm (17 in), 1:560 mm (22 in)[source] |
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| Action | Gas-operated , rotating bolt[source] | Bolt Action , recoiling barrel[source] |
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| Feed system | 30-round detachable plastic box magazine Export models: STANAG magazines[source] | 3-round detachable box magazine[source] |
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| Sights | 1.5x or 3x optical sight; back-up iron sights[source] | 8×42 Power Telescopic sight with Parallax adjustment[source] |
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Muzzle velocity · source measurement 3
Single source845 m/s (2,770 ft/s), 1,080 m/s (3,500 ft/s), 720 m/s (2,400 ft/s)[source]