Tavor TAR-21 Israeli 5.65mm Assault Rifle
Tavor TAR-21
Assault Rifle
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Basic Information
Name
Tavor TAR-21 Israeli 5.65mm Assault Rifle
Designation
Tavor TAR-21
Alternate Designation
Tavor TAR-21
Equipment Type
Assault Rifle
Manufacturer
Israel Weapon Industries (IWI)
Date of Introduction
2003
Description
The Tavor TAR-21 Israeli 5.65mm Assault Rifle is the standard variant.
Variants
GTAR-21
The GTAR-21 has a notched barrel, to accept an M203 40 mm under-barrel grenade launcher.
CTAR-21
The CTAR-21 is a compact shorter 380 mm barrel variant intended for commandos and special forces.
STAR-21
The STAR-21 is a designated marksman variant with folding under-barrel bipod and Trijicon ACOG 4× magnification sight.
Tavor X95 (MTAR-21)
Is the variant of the Tavor that was selected as the future standard infantry weapon of the IDF in 2009.
Tavor 7
is chambered in 7.62×51 mm NATO. It is a fully ambidextrous rifle.
Fort-221
Ukrainian locally produced version of the CTAR-21 in 5.45×39 mm.
Fort-222
Ukrainian locally produced version of the STAR-21 in 5.45×39 mm.
TC-21
The semi-automatic Tavor Carbine (TC-21) was first made available for civilian customers to purchase in Canada from 2008.
TSB16
Semi-automatic version of the CTAR-21, with a 663.575 mm overall length.
TSB16L
A TSB16 with left-handed controls pre-installed.
TSB16-BLK
A TSB16 chambered in .300 AAC Blackout.
TSB17-9
9×19 mm submachine gun with a 431.8 mm barrel and a 663.575 mm overall length.
TSB18
5.56×45 mm rifle with an 457.2 mm barrel and a 701.675 mm overall length.
TSB18RS
5.56×45 mm rifle with an 457.2 mm barrel and a 762 mm overall length.
TSIDF16
Semi-automatic version of the CTAR-21 without a full-length rail, an integrated MEPRO 21 sight.
System
Alternate Designation
Tavor TAR-21
Type
Assault Rifle
Caliber
5.65 mm
Manufacturer
Israel Military Industries (IWI)
Action
Long-stroke gas-operated, rotating bolt
Muzzle Velocity
910 m/s
Effective Firing Range
550 m
Feed System
30-round detachable box STANAG Magazine
Sights
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
Dimensions
Length
720 mm
Barrel Length
460 mm
Weight
3.27 kg
Ammunition
Type
Rifle
Caliber
5.56 mm
Cartridge
5.56×45mm NATO
Basic Load
INA
Details
Country of Origin
Israel
Category
Rifles
Land > Infantry Weapons > Rifles
Filter Label
T
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
0.72 m
Width
—
Height
—
Weight
3.27 kg
Operators (3)
Israel
Ukraine
Thailand
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