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The Beretta AR-70/90 is a gas operated self loading assault rifle chambered for the 5.56mm cartridge, and is the standard issue service rifle of the Italian Armed Forces. The Beretta AR-70/90 assault rifle was developed in the 1980s when the Italian Government decided that its military and law enforcement agencies needed a new standard service weapon. It was made to be compatible with other NATO weapons, which the AR70/90's predecessor, the [[Beretta BM59|BM59]], was not.
 
 
 
 
[[Image:AR7090.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Beretta AR-70/90. - 5.56x45mm NATO]]
 
[[Image:AR7090.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Beretta AR-70/90. - 5.56x45mm NATO]]
 
[[Image:SC7090.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Beretta SC-70/90. SC version ('''S'''pecial '''C'''arabine) is used by mountain troops (Alpini). - 5.56x45mm NATO]]
 
[[Image:SC7090.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Beretta SC-70/90. SC version ('''S'''pecial '''C'''arabine) is used by mountain troops (Alpini). - 5.56x45mm NATO]]
 
[[Image:SCP7090.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Beretta SCP-70/90 with stock folded. SCP version ('''S'''pecial '''C'''arabine '''P'''aratroopers) is used by Paratroopers. - 5.56x45mm NATO]]
 
[[Image:SCP7090.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Beretta SCP-70/90 with stock folded. SCP version ('''S'''pecial '''C'''arabine '''P'''aratroopers) is used by Paratroopers. - 5.56x45mm NATO]]
 
[[Image:SCPrail.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Beretta SCP-70/90 with tactical rail. Note how the handle can be removed to fit the rail. - 5.56x45mm NATO]]
 
[[Image:SCPrail.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Beretta SCP-70/90 with tactical rail. Note how the handle can be removed to fit the rail. - 5.56x45mm NATO]]
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The Beretta AR-70/90 is a gas operated self loading assault rifle chambered for the 5.56mm cartridge, and is the standard issue service rifle of the Italian Armed Forces. The Beretta AR-70/90 assault rifle was developed in the 1980s when the Italian Government decided that its military and law enforcement agencies needed a new standard service weapon. It was made to be compatible with other NATO weapons, which the AR70/90's predecessor, the [[Beretta BM59|BM59]], was not.
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Revision as of 03:21, 1 October 2010

The Beretta AR-70 Series is used by the following actors in the following movies, television series, and video games:

Specifications

  • Year: 70's - 80's (AR-70/223), 80's - now (AR-70/90)
  • Type: Assault Rifle
  • Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO
  • Capacity: 30-round STANAG magazines
  • Fire Modes: repetition (semiautomatic), automatic

Beretta AR-70/.223

Beretta AR-70/223 was the first version of the series. In the '70s it was used by Italian Special Forces (COMSUBIN, NOCS, Reggimento San Marco) during the BM59 era.

Beretta AR-70/.223. - 5.56x45mm NATO
Beretta AR-70/.223. - 5.56x45mm NATO
Beretta SC-70/.223 (Special Carbine). This is the rare folding stock version adopted by italian airborne Special Forces. - 5.56x45mm NATO

Movie

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
Babylon A.D. Neolite 2008
Equilibrium Sweepers 2002
Leon (The Professional) SWAT Folding Stock 1994

Television

Show Title/Episode Actor Character Notation Air Date
The A-Team Thugs

Anime

Film/Series Title Character Notation Date
Yakitate!! Japan King of Monaco's boduguards


Beretta AR-70/90

Beretta AR-70/90. - 5.56x45mm NATO
Beretta SC-70/90. SC version (Special Carabine) is used by mountain troops (Alpini). - 5.56x45mm NATO
Beretta SCP-70/90 with stock folded. SCP version (Special Carabine Paratroopers) is used by Paratroopers. - 5.56x45mm NATO
Beretta SCP-70/90 with tactical rail. Note how the handle can be removed to fit the rail. - 5.56x45mm NATO

The Beretta AR-70/90 is a gas operated self loading assault rifle chambered for the 5.56mm cartridge, and is the standard issue service rifle of the Italian Armed Forces. The Beretta AR-70/90 assault rifle was developed in the 1980s when the Italian Government decided that its military and law enforcement agencies needed a new standard service weapon. It was made to be compatible with other NATO weapons, which the AR70/90's predecessor, the BM59, was not.


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