SR 88
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The SR 88 (Singapore Rifle 88) is an assault rifle designed and manufactured in Singapore by Chartered Industries of Singapore (CIS, now ST Kinetics).[1]
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SR 88 | |
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Type | Assault rifle |
Place of origin | Singapore |
Service history | |
In service | 1984–2000[1] |
Used by | See users |
Wars | Bougainville conflict Solomon Islands conflict |
Production history | |
Designer | Chartered Industries of Singapore (CIS, now ST Kinetics)[1] |
Designed | 1978[1] |
Manufacturer | • CIS: 1982–2000[1] |
Produced | • SR 88: 1988-1995[1] • SR 88A: 1990-2000[1] |
Variants | See variants |
Specifications | |
Mass | • SR 88: 3.68 kg (8.11 lb)[1] • SR 88A/Carbine: 3.7 kg (8.16 lb)[1] |
Length | • SR 88: 912 mm (35.9 in)[1] • SR 88A: 960 mm (37.8 in)[1] • SR 88A Carbine: 810 mm (31.9 in)[1] |
Barrel length | 460 mm (18.1 in)[1] |
Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO[1] |
Caliber | 5.56 mm (0.22 in)[1] |
Barrels | Single barrel (progressive RH parabolic twist, 6 grooves)[1] |
Action | Gas-operated long-stroke piston, rotating bolt |
Rate of fire | • SR 88: 750 rounds/min[1] • SR 88A: 800 rounds/min[1] |
Feed system | 30-round STANAG Magazine[1] |
Sights | Iron sights[1] |
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