Pindad SS3

Pindad SS3
Pindad SS3 with ACOG scope and suppressor.
Type Battle rifle, Designated marksman rifle
Place of origin Indonesia
Service history
Used by See Users
Production history
Designer Pindad
Manufacturer Pindad
Produced 2016–present
Variants See Variants
Specifications
Weight
  • 5.3 kg (empty)[1]
Length 1080-1150 mm (With buttstock extended), 836 mm (With buttstock retracted)
Barrel length 500mm
Cartridge 7.62×51mm NATO
Caliber 7.62mm
Action Gas-Operated, long stroke piston, rotating bolt
Rate of fire 720-760 rpm
Effective firing range 400 (iron sights) , 800 m (optical sights)
Feed system Various STANAG magazines.
Sights Iron sights, optical sights are possible with the Picatinny rail provision.

The SS3 (short for Indonesian: Senapan Serbu 3, "Assault Rifle 3") is 7.62 mm version of the in-service Pindad SS2 assault rifle. Pindad designed SS3 as a designated marksman rifle for use in assault teams that require a high level of accuracy.

The SS3 was exhibited at Indo Defence 2016.[2]

History

The prototype was first unveiled at Indo Defence 2014, where it was shown with a fire selector with safe, single and full auto modes.[3]

Variants

Pindad officials announced that the SS3 will be available in three variants: standard, commando and long barrel (the latter for marksmen), with a listed range of 950m.[2]

Users

Potential users

See also

References

  1. ↑ "4 SENJATA TERBARU PINDAD 2016 (FULL FOTO DAN SPESIFIKASI)" (in Indonesian). lancercell.com. Retrieved 2018-01-13.
  2. 1 2 3 "Indo Defence 2016: Small arms revolution". shephardmedia.com. Archived from the original on 2016-10-28. Retrieved 2018-01-13.
  3. ↑ https://www.armyrecognition.com/indodefence_2014_official_show_daily_news_coverage/pindad_unveils_new_assault_rifle_prototype_ssx_7.62mm_at_indodefence_2014.html
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