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INSAS is an abbreviation of Indian National Small Arms System. It is a family of firearms consisting of assault rifles, a light machine gun and a carbine, manufactured by the Indian Ordnance Factory Board. The Insas Assault Rifle is the standard infantry weapon of the Indian Armed Forces.

INSAS

Side-folding carrying handle in the fixed butt version

Semi-translucent polymer magazine

Specifications

Type: Assault Rifle

Cartridge: 5.56x45mm NATO

Action: Gas-operated, Rotating bolt

Feed system: 20/30-round detachable box magazine

Film

Excalibur Carbine

Specifications

Type: Carbine

Calibre: 5.56mm

System of Operation: Gas operated

Mode of Fire:Automatic/semi- automatic

Film

MINSAS 5.56 mm

File:INSAS-Minsas.jpg

5.56 x 30 mm short barrel commando version for close quarter battle (CQB) role

Specifications

Type: Carbine

Operation: Gas operated, Rotary bolt

Mode of Fire: Single/Auto

INSAS LMG

INSAS LMG 5.56 mm Fixed Butt variant

INSAS LMG 5.56 mm Foldable variant

Specifications

Type: Light Machine Gun
Calibre: 5.56mm

KALANTAK Micro Assault Rifle

KALANTAK 5.56 mm micro assault rifle

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-== INSAS assault rifle  ==
+== INSAS  ==
-=== Specifications ===
 [[Image:800px-INSAS Rifle.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Side-folding carrying handle in the fixed butt version]]
+[[Image:Insas-222.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Semi-translucent polymer magazine]]
-*Weight: 4.25 kg (9.4 lb) empty, 4.6 kg (10.1 lb) loaded
+=== Specifications ===
-*Length: 960 mm (37.8 in), 750 mm (29.5 in) w/stock folded
+* Type: Assault Rifle
-*Barrel length: 464 mm (18.3 in)
-*Cartridge: 5.56x45mm NATO
-*Action: Gas-operated, Rotating bolt
-*Rate of fire: 650 rounds/min
-*Muzzle velocity: 900 m/s (2,953 ft/s)
-*Effective range: 450 m
-*Feed system: 20/30-round detachable box magazine
-===Identification===
-[[Image:Insas-222.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Semi-translucent polymer magazine]]
-. The selector/safety switch is located at the left side of the receiver above the pistol grip.
-. The rifle is fitted with a side-folding carrying handle.
+* Cartridge: 5.56x45mm NATO
-. Semi-translucent polymer magazines contain 20 rounds and 30 rounds
+* Action: Gas-operated, Rotating bolt
-. The sights consist of a hooded front, mounted on top of the gas block, and a diopter rear, mounted on the receiver cover.
+* Feed system: 20/30-round detachable box magazine
 === Film ===
-*[[LOC Kargil]]
+* [[LOC Kargil]]
-*[[Lakshya]]
+* [[Lakshya]]
+<br clear=all>
-== Excalibur 5.56 mm carbine ==
+== Excalibur Carbine ==
-[[Image:Kamineyinsas.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Deb Mukherjee as Mujeeb is inspecting an INSAS rifle in the film [[Kaminey]]]]
 === Specifications ===
-*Calibre: 5.56mm
+* Type: Carbine
-*Length-Butt Folded/Butt Extended: 665mm/895mm
-*Weight without Magazine: 3.81 kg.
-*Weight with Full Magazine: 4.03 kg
-*Weight of Empty Magazine: 0.09 kg.
-*Magazine Capacity: 20/30 rounds
-*Length of Barrel: 400 mm
-*Barrel Chamber and Bore: Chrome Plated
-*Rifling (No. of Grooves/Twist/Direction): 6/1 turn in 200 /RH
-*Sight ( Front /Rear/ Range Graduation/Radius): Post type/aperture/200 mm & 400mm/475mm
-*System of Operation: Gas operated
-*Mode of Fire: Select fire between automatic and semi- automatic modes
-*Rate of Fire ( rounds/min): 650 to 700
-*Effective range: 400 m
-===Identification===
+* Calibre: 5.56mm
-. Same as INSAS assault rifle variant with a reduced barrel.
+* System of Operation: Gas operated
-. Fitted with a Picatinny rail for mounting of opto-electronic devices
+* Mode of Fire:Automatic/semi- automatic
 === Film ===
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 === Specifications ===
+* Type: Carbine
-*Calibre:  5.56 mm (5.56 x 30 mm Ammunition)
+* Operation:  Gas operated, Rotary bolt
-*Sight Radius: 420 mm
-*Length of Weapon: 565mm (Butt Folded) and 775mm (Butt Extended)
-*Weight – Weapon (without Magazine):  2.8 kg
-*Weight – Magazine (empty):  240 gms
-*Weight - Cartridge:  8.0 gms
-*Effective Range:  200 m
-*Operation:  Gas operated, Rotary bolt
-*Mode of Fire:  Single & Auto
-*Magazine:  30 Rds. Box type Magazine
-*Rate of Fire:  700 rpm
-*Muzzle velocity:  650 m/sec
+* Mode of Fire: Single/Auto
-===Identification===
+<br cler=all>
-=== Film ===
 == INSAS LMG ==
-[[Image:INSAS-LMG-fixed.jpg|350px|right|thumb|INSAS LMG 5.56 mm Fixed Butt variant]]
+[[Image:INSAS-LMG-fixed.jpg|400px|right|thumb|INSAS LMG 5.56 mm Fixed Butt variant]]
-[[Image:INSAS-LMG-fold.jpg|350px|right|thumb|INSAS LMG 5.56 mm Foldable variant]]
+[[Image:INSAS-LMG-fold.jpg|400px|right|thumb|INSAS LMG 5.56 mm Foldable variant]]
 === Specifications ===
-*Calibre: 5.56mm
+* Type: Light Machine Gun
-*Length-Butt Folded/Butt Extended: 665mm/895mm
+* Calibre: 5.56mm
-*Weight without Magazine: 6.23 kg.
-*Weight with Full Magazine: 6.73 kg
-*Magazine Capacity: 30 rounds
-*Length of Barrel: 535 mm
-*Rate of Fire ( rounds/min): 650
-*Effective range: 700 m
-===Identification===
-=== Film ===
-<BR Clear=All>
-== KALANTAK 5.56 mm micro assault rifle ==
-[[Image:INSAS-Kalantak.jpg|right|thumb|300px|KALANTAK 5.56 mm micro assault rifle]]
-=== Specifications ===
-===Identification===
-=== Film ===
+<br clear=all>
+== KALANTAK Micro Assault Rifle ==
+ [[Image:INSAS-Kalantak.jpg|right|thumb|300px|KALANTAK 5.56 mm micro assault rifle]]
-- This article is incomplete
 [[Category:Gun]]
 [[Category:Rifle]]
 [[Category:Machine Gun]]

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INSAS

Specifications

Film

Excalibur Carbine

Specifications

Film

MINSAS 5.56 mm

Specifications

INSAS LMG

Specifications

KALANTAK Micro Assault Rifle

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