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
|
Country of origin
|
Type
|
Cartridge
|
Variants
|
Magazine capacity
|
Produced
|
Galil AR
|
Israel |
Assault Rifle |
5.56x45mm |
Galil ARM,MAR,SAR,Vektor R4,R6,CR-21 |
30/50/65-round |
1972-
|
Israel |
Battle Rifle |
7.62x51mm |
Galatz Sniper Rifle |
25-round |
1972-
|
Galil ARM |
Israel |
Light Machine Gun |
5.56x45mm |
|
30/50/65-round |
1972-
|
Galil SAR |
Israel |
Assault Rifle Carbine |
5.56x45mm |
Vektor R5 |
30/50/65-round |
1972-
|
Galil MAR |
Israel |
Sub-compact Assault Rifle |
5.56x45mm |
|
30/50/65-round |
1972-
|
Galatz |
Israel |
Sniper Rifle |
7.62x51mm |
SR-99 |
25-round |
1972-
|
Vektor R4 |
South Africa |
Assault Rifle |
5.56x45mm |
Vektor R5,R6,CR-21 |
35-round |
1982-
|
Vektor R6 |
South Africa |
Compact Assault Rifle |
5.56x45mm |
|
35-round |
1982-
|
Vektor CR-21 |
South Africa |
Bullpup Assault Rifle |
5.56x45mm |
|
35-round |
1997-
|
Galil AR
Film
Anime
Title
|
Characters
|
Notation
|
Release Date
|
Spriggan |
Jean Jacquemonde |
|
1994
|
Video Game
Game Title
|
Appears as
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Mods
|
Notation
|
Release Date
|
Soldier Front |
|
|
|
2004
|
Television
Show Title / Episode
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Actor
|
Character
|
Note
|
Air Date
|
Burn Notice |
|
Civilian |
|
2007 - ????
|
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
Vektor LM5 (Civilian semi-automatic version of the R5) - 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.
Film
Title
|
Actor
|
Character
|
Note
|
Date
|
District 9 |
|
MNU soldiers |
Both as Vektor R5 and mocked up as AK-series rifle |
2009
|
Taken |
|
Human trafficker |
|
2008
|
Lord of War |
|
Lebanese militia |
|
2005
|
Hotel Rwanda |
|
Rwandan Army soldiers |
Vektor R5 |
2004
|
Ticker |
|
FBI SWAT officers |
|
2001
|
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
Video Games
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.
Film
Title
|
Actor
|
Character
|
Note
|
Date
|
District 9 |
|
MNU mercenaries |
Mocked up as AK-47 |
2009
|
Hotel Rwanda |
|
Rwandan Army soldiers |
With & without rifle grenades |
2004
|
Vektor R6
The Vektor R6 is a compact version of the R5 with a 11-inch barrel.
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
Film
Video Games