Beretta AR70/90

Infobox Weapon
name= Beretta AR70/90


caption=Italian soldiers with the Beretta AR70/90 rifle.
origin=flagcountry|Italy
type=Assault rifle
is_ranged=yes
service 1972-1990 (AR70/90 .223)
1990-Present (AR70/90)
used_by=See Users
wars= Afghan War, Iraq occupation
designer=Beretta
design_date= 1972 (AR70/90 .223)
1985 (AR70/90)
manufacturer=Beretta
production_date=
number=
variants= See "Variants"
weight= 3.99Kg/8.8lb (varies slightly)
length= 998MM/17.72IN (varies slightly)
part_length=
crew=
cartridge=5.56x45mm NATO
caliber= 5.56
action= Gas-operated
rate= 650RPM (varies slightly
velocity= 1950mps/3116fps
range= 500m/1650ft
max_range=
feed= 30 round STANAG Magazine,
100-round C-Mag drum magazine
sights= Iron/grenade sights

The Beretta AR70/90 is a gas operated self loading assault rifle chambered for the 5.56 cartridge, and is the standard issue service rifle of the Italian Armed Forces. The weapon also features grenade sights, and is designed to be fitted with a rifle grenade. The AR series, as come in many variants such as the AR90 which was fitten with a wire folding stock, for use of paratroopers.

History

The Beretta AR70/90 assault rifle was developed in the 1980s when the Italian Government decided that its military and law enforcment agencies needed a new standard service weapon. It was made to be compatible with other NATO weapons, which the AR70/90's predecessor was not.

Variants

Users

*flag|Italy
*flag|Morocco
*flag|Nigeria
*flag|Paraguay

External links

* [http://world.guns.ru/assault/as11-e.htm Modern Firearms Page]