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Pindad SS4

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Pindad SS4 Battle Rifle
TypeBattle rifle
Place of originIndonesia
Production history
DesignerPT Pindad
ManufacturerPT Pindad
ProducedTBA
Specifications
Mass3,4 kg (loaded)

Cartridge7.62×51mm NATO
ActionGas-operated, rotating bolt
Rate of fire750 rpm
Effective firing range300-600m
Feed system15-round box magazine, 30-round box magazine
SightsIron sights, but optical sights are possible with the Picatinny rail provision.

The SS4 (short for Indonesian: Senapan Serbu 4, "Assault Rifle 4") is a battle rifle being developed by PT Pindad.

Design[edit]

The new rifle will use 7.62×51mm NATO round, have an adjustable buttstock unlike the other SS series which have fixed elevated buttstock, an adjustable iron sights, a tripod might become a permanent accessory.

Though the name bore the series name the SS (Senapan Serbu) meaning Assault Rifle it is actually a Battle Rifle (Senapan Tempur in Indonesian) which have an effective range up to 300–600 meters. PT Pindad promises that the new rifle will have three variant:

  • Riflemen variant will have an effective range up to 100-300 meter.
  • Marksmen variant will have an effective range up to 300-600 meter.
  • Sniper variant will have an effective range up to 600-1000 meter.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  • Commando Magazine 2011, volume VII, edition no. 1