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Assault rifle
Special Operations Assault Rifle is a assault rifle originating in United States. It was built by FERFRANS. Reported operators include Peru, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, United States, Vietnam.
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Assault rifle
United States
2004–present
See Users
Papua Conflict Communist Insurgencies Islamic Insurgencies
Ferdinand and Francis Sy
1998
FERFRANS
2004-present
Variants
5.56×45mm NATO
5.56 mm (.223 in)
SOAR: Gas-operated , rotating bolt ( direct impingement ) SOAR-P: Short-stroke piston , rotating bolt
550–680 round/min
Various STANAG magazines
Iron sights or various optics
Peru
Philippines : Philippine Army Special Operations Command , PNP Special Action Force , Lapu-Lapu City SWAT .
Indonesia : SOAR IAR used by the Marine Corps . SOAR SCW used by Kostrad Raider Infantry Battalion of the Indonesian Army .
Malaysia : Limited use by Special Actions Unit of the Royal Malaysia Police
Thailand : Limited use by Naval Special Warfare Command (Thailand) and Arintaraj 26
United States : Limited use with some SWAT teams
Vietnam : Limited use by Military Marksman Demonstration Team.
The Special Operations Assault Rifle ( SOAR ) is an assault rifle manufactured by FERFRANS and designed as an improvement of the M4 carbine .
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
SOAR United States Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO IAR Used by the Taifib .
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 | 5.56 mm | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 5.56 mm | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 5.56 mm | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 5.56 mm | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 5.56 mm | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
Special Operations Assault Rifle equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Peru, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, United States, Vietnam
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Indonesia
Malaysia
Peru
Philippines
Thailand
Vietnam