Excalibur
«INSAS modernizzato»
Assault rifleIndia2015In service
INSAS evolution with telescopic stock, quad-rail handguard and improved reliability.
Assault rifle//India
ID — EXCALIBUR
Designation
Excalibur
AWEIL / OFB Tiruchirappalli
Caliber
5.56×45 mm NATO
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- Reliability
- Unverified
- Sources
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Identity
- Designation
- Excalibur
- Alias
- INSAS modernizzato
- Manufacturer
- AWEIL / OFB Tiruchirappalli
- Country
- India
- Year
- 2015
- Category
- Assault rifle
- Status
- In service
Ballistics
- Caliber
- 5.56×45 mm NATO
- Muzzle velocity
- 900 m/s
- Rate of fire
- ~600 rpm
- Effective range
- 400 m
Dimensions
- Barrel length
- 400 mm
- Overall length
- 870 / 950 mm
- Empty weight
- 3.8 kg
Mechanics
- Operating system
- Gas-operated, long-stroke piston
- Bolt / action
- Rotating bolt
Feed
- System
- STANAG magazine
- Standard capacity
- 30 rounds
Fire modes
SafeSemi-autoAuto
Historical profile
Unveiled in 2015 as an incremental upgrade of the INSAS while awaiting the new standard rifle. It keeps the 5.56×45 calibre but adds Picatinny rails and an adjustable M4 stock.
Intended for the paramilitary forces (CRPF, BSF) and second-line Army battalions.
Main users
India
Key components
- ●Stock — Shoulder rest.
- ●Receiver — Weapon body with internal mechanisms.
- ●Grip — Primary grip.
- ●Magazine — Cartridge feed.
- ●Barrel — Guides the projectile.
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