Beretta ARX-160 Italian 5.56 mm Assault Rifle
Beretta ARX-160
Assault Rifle
Other
Basic Information
Name
Beretta ARX-160 Italian 5.56 mm Assault Rifle
Designation
Beretta ARX-160
Alternate Designation
Beretta ARX-160
Equipment Type
Assault Rifle
Manufacturer
Beretta
Date of Introduction
2008
Description
The Beretta ARX-160 Italian 5.56 mm Assault Rifle was developed for the Italian armed forces as a part of the Soldato Futuro (future more solid) program. Sometimes it is referred to as Coyote. This weapon was introduced in 2008.
Variants
ARX160 A2
The Beretta ARX160 A2, also referred to as the ARX160 SF (Special Forces) is similar to the ARX160 but features a shorter buttstock, an extended Picatinny rail on the bottom of its handguard and uses a 12-inch barrel.
ARX160 A3
The Beretta ARX160 A3 is an improved variant of the ARX160 which features some design changes. The changes includes a redesigned handguard, where its top row air vent slits have been replaced with a larger square cut outs, though the bottom row air vent still retains the thinner slits.
ARX100
The Beretta ARX100 is a semi-automatic only variant of the ARX160 intended for the civilian market.
ARX160 .22 LR
The Beretta ARX160 .22 LR is a rimfire variant of the ARX100, chambered in .22 Long Rifle cartridge.
ARX200
In late 2015, Beretta introduced the ARX200 chambered in 7.62×51mm NATO cartridge.
System
Alternate Designation
Beretta ARX-160
Type
Assault Rifle
Caliber
5.56 mm
Manufacturer
Beretta
Action
Gas-operated rotating bolt
Rate of Fire
700 rounds/min
Muzzle Velocity
920 m/s
Effective Firing Range
600 m
Feed System
30-round detachable STANAG Magazine, 100-round detachable C-Mag drum magazine (5.56×45mm NATO)
Sights
Back-up folding iron sights and integrated Picatinny rail for various optical sights
Dimensions
Length, Stock Extended
914 mm
Length, Stock Collapsed
864 mm
Width
80 mm with extended stock
Weight, Empty
3.0 kg
Ammunition
Type
Rifle
Caliber
5.56 mm
Cartridge
5.56×45mm NATO
Details
Country of Origin
Italy
Category
Rifles
Land > Infantry Weapons > Rifles
Filter Label
B
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
—
Width
0.08 m
Height
—
Weight
3 kg
Operators (12)
Italy
Ukraine
Poland
Albania
Algeria
Egypt
Iraq
Kazakhstan
Mexico
Qatar
Romania
Turkmenistan
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