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Small arms2001–present
Bullpup assault rifle
IWI Tavor is a bullpup assault rifle originating in Israel. It was built by Israel Weapon Industries Also produced under IWI license by: PLR Systems , India RPC Fort (of Ukraine ).
IsraelBullpup assault rifle
Israel
2001–present
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Israel Military Industries
1995–2003
Israel Weapon Industries Also produced under IWI license by: PLR Systems , India RPC Fort (of Ukraine )
See Variants
3.27 kg (7.21 lb)
720 mm (28.3 in)
457 mm (18 in) (Tavor TAR)
5.56×45mm NATO
Long-stroke gas-operated , closed rotating bolt
750–950 rounds/min
910 m/s (2,986 ft/s)
550 m (1,804 ft)
30-round detachable box STANAG magazine (5.56×45mm NATO)
Backup iron sights and integrated Picatinny rails are provided for the Meprolight MP 21, ITL MARS with integrated laser and IR pointer, Trijicon ACOG , EOTech holographic sight, and other optical sights
Angola
Azerbaijan
Brazil
Cameroon
Chad
Colombia
Chile
Cyprus
Ethiopia
Georgia
Guatemala
Honduras
India
Indonesia
Ivory Coast
Israel
Kenya
Mexico
Morocco
Nigeria
North Macedonia
Peru
Philippines
Portugal
Rwanda
Senegal
Thailand
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
United States
Uruguay
Vietnam
Zambia
The IWI Tavor , previously designated as the Tavor TAR-21 (Tavor Assault Rifle – 21st century),
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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| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.72 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
IWI Tavor equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Angola
Azerbaijan
Brazil
Cameroon
Chad
Chile
Colombia
Cyprus
Ethiopia
Georgia
Guatemala
Honduras
India
Indonesia Israel
Ivory Coast
Kenya
Mexico
Mongolia
Morocco
Nepal
Nigeria
North Macedonia
Peru
Philippines
Portugal
Rwanda
Senegal
Thailand
Türkiye
Turkmenistan
Uganda
Ukraine
United States
Uruguay
Vietnam
ZambiaAngola, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Cameroon, Chad, Colombia, Chile, Cyprus, Ethiopia, Georgia, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Israel, Kenya, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Rwanda, Senegal, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United States, Uruguay, Vietnam, Zambia
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