IMBEL

IMBEL

Infobox Company
company_name = Indústria de Material Bélico do Brasil
company_
company_type = Joint Stock
135 company_slogan = N/A
foundation = 1934
location = flagicon|Brazil Itajubá, Minas Gerais, Brazil
key_people =
num_employees = 250 direct and 800 total
industry = Defense
products = Small arms, and ammunition
revenue = U.S. $ 60 million
homepage = [http://www.imbel.gov.br/ IMBEL] |

IMBEL is an initialism for Indústria de Material Bélico do Brasil (Industry Material Bélico) a Brazilian state company, was founded in 1975 as a quango of the Ministry of Defence. Its missions are: to cooperate in the planning and production of war material through the transfer of technology, encouraging the creation of new industries and provide financial and technical assistance to them; administer their own industrial and commercial park of war material, and promote development for other activities related to their goals.

History

IMBEL was founded on July 16, 1934, in the city of Itajubá, Minas Gerais, Brazil as Industry Material Bélico do Brasil. The actual factor was designated Fábrica de Canos e Sabres para Armas Portáteis (Arms Factory for Portable Cannons and Sabres) and later as Fabrica de Itajuba (FI) which directly involved the Brazilian army in the production of defense material.

On July 14, 1975 the Law no. 6227 created the Industry Material Bélico do Brasil - IMBEL, linked to the then Ministry of the Army and with defined policies to promote based on private initiative, deployment and development of the industry of war material of interest to the Army. Later this concept and these policies were expanded to promote the industry of defense material in Brazil.

The industry of defense material has expanded and has specialised conquering new and important technologies genuinely national to the point of today, proudly, have their products recognized internationally. The research work, design and implementation, developed by the plant Itajubá undoubtedly helped to consolidate the recognition of the weapons produced in the country

It was initially involved in manufacturing Mauser rifle, regarded internationally as one of the best versions of the Mauser rifle bolt action rifle.

Project Colt - IMBEL acquired a manufacturing license for the Colt M1911 .45ca; pistol. The continuing export of pistols, through Springfield Inc. since 1985 into and for the United States. It produces models that include double-stack models in .380ACP, 9mm Parabellum and .45ACP.

Products

* MD-2 and MD-3 Rifles - A licensed copy of the FN FAL callef the Fuzil Automático Leve (FAL) and manufactured by FI, has left its mark to be considered in the category, that of greater acceptance worldwide. The FAL is only manufactured in two places by FN (Belgium) and FI(Brazil). Brazil took delivery of a small quantity of FN-made FAL rifles for evaluation as early as 1954. Troop field testing was performed with FN made FALs between 1958 and 1962. Then, in 1964, Brazil officially adopted the rifle, designating the rifle M964 for 1964. Licensed production started shortly thereafter at the "Indústria de Material Bélico do Brasil", or IMBEL, in Itajubá in the state of Minas Gerais. The folding stock version was designated M969A1. By the late 1980s/ early 1990s, IMBEL had manufactured some 200,000 M964 rifles. Brazilian made FALs are characterized by their simple, unmilled receivers, a feature which simplifies production and lowers cost. Early FN made FALs for Brazil are typical FN 1964 models with Type 1 or Type 2 receivers, plastic stock, handguard, and pistol grip, 22 mm cylindrical flashhider for grenade launching, and plastic model "D" carrying handle. Brazilian-made FALs are thought to have been exported to Uruguay. A heavy barrel version, known as the FAP (Fuzil Automático Pesado, or heavy automatic rifle) was also produced for the armed forces, to be used as a squad automatic weapon.
** FAL Variants - Brazil also makes its own FAL variants, known as the MD-2 and MD-3 assault rifles, manufactured by IMBEL. The first prototype, the MD-1, came out around 1983. In 1985, the MD-2 was presented and adopted by the Brazilian Armed Forces. The MD-2/MD-3 is still very similar to the FAL, minor changes include a change in the locking system, which was replaced by an M16-type rotating bolt, and different chambering, for use with the 5.56x45mm NATO cartridge. The MD-2 and MD-3 use M16-compatible magazines, but both versions differ from each other in the buttstock. The MD-2 features a side-folding stock, the MD-3 uses the same fixed polymer stock of the FAL.
** SAR 48 - IMBEL also produced a semi-automatic version of the FAL for Springfield Armory, Inc. (not to be confused with the US military Springfield Armory), which was marketed in the US as the SAR-48 and SAR-4800, starting in the mid-1980s. IMBEL-made receivers have been much in demand among American gunsmiths building FALs from "parts kits." Early SAR-48s were simply selective-fire M964 FALs which were modified to semi-auto-only through deleting the safety sear and soldering a thick washer in its place.

* IMBEL MD-97 assault rifle family was developed to replace IMBEL MD-2 and MD-3 rifles with Brazilian Army special forces. The MD-97 is based on the MD-2, but has a number of improvements. The IMBEL MD-97 assault rifle family consists of three models with the main difference between all these rifles are dimensions and weight. The MD-97 family can be fed from standard M16 rifle magazines. Assault rifles are available with fixed or folding buttstocks. Rifles can be equipped with accessories, such as sound suppressors and optical sights. MD-97 rifles have short barrel life in only about 6 000 shots.
** MD-97L is intended for Brazilian Army, a similar design to the IMBEL MD-2 and has a gas-operated action with rotating bolt. The "L" stands for "Leve" or "Light". This assault rifle is chambered for standard NATO 5.56 x 45 mm rounds. It has a selective fire mode changer and fires in single-, burst- and full-auto modes. It's bullet can penetrate 3.5 mm of ballistic plate at a distance of 600 meters. It is the only MD-97 family rifle, that can be fitted with an underbarrel grenade launcher.
** MD-97LC carbine is intended for police forces. A shortened version of the MD-97L, intended for police forces. The "LC" stands for "Leve/Curto" or "Light/Short". It has reduced weight and dimensions. This carbine fires single shots only. It's bullet can penetrate 3.5 mm ballistic plate at a distance of 300 meters.
** MD-97LM carbine is probably intended for special forces as well. An assault rifle with a sound suppressor and grenade launcher. The MD-97LM also has a "Picatinny" rail for various sights and accessories. It fires in single- and full-auto modes.

Address

IMBEL - Industria de Material Belico do Brasil Avenida 15 de Março, Casa 1 Vila da Estrela 12620-000 – Piquete / SP - BRASIL TEL: (0055) (12) 3156-9042/(0055) (12) 3156-9054/(0055) (12) 3156-9030 FAX: (0055) (12) 3156-9028 URL: http://www.imbel.gov.br E-MAIL: contato@imbel.gov.br

References

"IMBEL Release - 16 de julho de 2008 - Gen Bda MORAES" "IMBEL Release - July 16, 2008 - Gen Bda MORAES"

ee Also

* Helibras - another Itajubá based defense company

External Links

* [http://www.imbel.gov.br/ Official Site]


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