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Small arms2014–present
Assault rifle , Carbine , Personal defense weapon
CAR 816 is a assault rifle , Carbine , Personal defense weapon originating in United Arab Emirates. It was built by Caracal International PC 816 V1: Pindad.
United Arab EmiratesAssault rifle , Carbine , Personal defense weapon
United Arab Emirates
2014–present
See Users below
Saudi-led intervention in Yemen
Caracal International PC 816 V1: Pindad
2014–present
See #Variants
3.4 kg (7.50 lb) 406 mm barrel 3.3 kg (7.3 lb) 368 mm barrel 3.05 kg (6.7 lb) 267 mm barrel 2.92 kg (6.4 lb) 191 mm barrel
925–840 mm (36.42–33.07 in) 406 mm barrel 887–802 mm (34.9–31.6 in) 368 mm barrel 778–694 mm (30.6–27.3 in) 267 mm barrel 709–627 mm (27.9–24.7 in) 191 mm barrel
406 mm (16.0 in) 368 mm (14.5 in) 267 mm (10.5 in) 191 mm (7.5 in)
5.56×45mm NATO
5.56 mm (.223 in)
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Short-stroke piston , rotating bolt
800 rounds/minute
850 m/s (2,789 ft/s) 406 mm barrel
550 m (601 yd) 406 mm barrel
30-round detachable STANAG magazine
Iron sights or various optics
Ethiopia
Indonesia
United Arab Emirates
India
South Korea
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.84–0.925 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.84–0.925 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
CAR 816 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Ethiopia, Indonesia, United Arab Emirates, India, South Korea
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Ethiopia
India
Indonesia
South Korea