The IMI Galil is a 5.56x45mm assault rifle based on the AK/Valmet series of assault rifles. It is also produced in slightly modified form by Vektor of South Africa as the R4 family of rifles, Indumil of Colombia and EMEC of Myanmar as the MA-1.
Specifications
Type: Assault Rifle(Galil AR,ARM,SAR,MAR;Vector R5,R4,R6,CR-21), Battle Rifle(Galil 7.62 AR,Sniper)
Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO, 7.62x51mm NATO
Capacity: 35,50 round box magazine(5.56x45mm NATO), 25 round box magazine (7.62x51mm NATO)
Fire Modes: Safe/Semi-Auto/Full-Auto (650 RPM)(AR,ARM,SAR), Safe/Semi-Auto/Full-Auto (600-750RPM)(MAR)
Galil AR
Film
(HEAT) 1995 Tom Sizemore
Video Game
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Soldier Front |
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2004
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Television
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Burn Notice |
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2007 - ????
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Galil ARM
IMI Galil ARM - 5.56x45mm
The Galil ARM is the light machine gun variant of the Galil that is equipped with a folding bipod, carrying handle and a larger handguard.
Film
Television
Video Games
Galil SAR
IMI Galil SAR - 5.56x45mm
The Galil SAR is the carbine version of the Galil AR with a shorter 13 inch barrel. The South African variant of the rifle is known as the R5.
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Lord of War |
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Lebanese militia |
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2005
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Hotel Rwanda |
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Rwandan Army soldiers |
Vektor R5 |
2004
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District 9 |
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MNU soldiers |
Vektor R5, mocked up as AK-series rifle |
2009
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District 9 |
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Mercenaries |
Vektor R5 |
2009
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Taken |
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Human trafficker |
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2008
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Ticker |
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FBI SWAT officers |
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2001
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Television
Video Games
Galil MAR
IMI Galil MAR - 5.56x45mm
The Galil MAR, also known as the Micro Galil, is the compact version of the Galil with a 7-inch barrel.
Film
Galil 7.62 AR
The IMI Galil 7.62x51mm NATO variant. Note the thicker, straight box magazine
Film
Television
Galil Sniper Rifle
The Galil Sniper rifle, known in IDF service as the Galatz, is a modified version of the rifle with a heavier barrel, a side folding wooden stock, and a 6x optical sight.
Film
Anime
Vektor R4
Vektor R4 assault rifle of the South African forces 5.56x45mm with 50-round magazine
The Vektor R4 is the South African version of the Galil with several modifications better suited to the larger physique of the soldiers in the South African National Defence Forces.
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Hotel Rwanda |
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Rwandan Army soldiers |
With & without rifle grenades |
2004
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District 9 |
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Militia troops |
Mocked up as AK-47 |
2009
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Vektor R6
Film
Vektor CR-21
The Vektor CR-21 is a bullpup rifle that utilizes the action of the South African R4. Housed in a composite stock that makes it considerably lighter than the Galil, the rifle includes a 1x optical sight and the provision to mount a 40mm grenade launcher.
Vektor CR-21 bullpup rifle - 5.56x45mm
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Video Games