Special Operations Assault Rifle
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The Special Operations Assault Rifle (SOAR) is an assault rifle manufactured by FERFRANS and designed as an improvement of the M4 carbine.
Special Operations Assault Rifle (SOAR) | |
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![]() SOAR of the Special Actions Unit (Malaysia) | |
Type | Assault rifle |
Place of origin | United States |
Service history | |
In service | 2004-present |
Used by | See Users |
Wars | Guerrilla Operations in the Philippines |
Production history | |
Designer | Ferdinand and Francis Sy |
Designed | 1998 |
Manufacturer | FERFRANS |
Produced | 2004-present |
Variants | Variants |
Specifications | |
Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO |
Caliber | 5.56 mm (.223 in) |
Action | SOAR: Gas-operated, rotating bolt (direct impingement) SOAR-P: Short-stroke piston, rotating bolt |
Rate of fire | 550-680 round/min[1][2] |
Feed system | Various STANAG magazines |
Sights | Iron sights or various optics |
Details
editThe SOAR is a selective fire 5.56×45mm NATO assault rifle firing from either a closed rotating bolt (direct impingement) for the standard SOAR model, or in a short-stroke piston rotating bolt for the SOAR-P variant.[3]
It differs from the typical M4 due to FERFRANS' preference to better control on full-automatic mode. Among the features include a patented Delayed Sear Activation System that reduces its cyclic rate of fire in full-auto to just around 550 to 680 rpm, reducing muzzle climb and improving control-ability. It also uses a heavy machine gun barrel for increased reliability in sustained firing, rifled in either 1:7 or 1:9 right-hand twist.[2]
Variants
editThe SOAR is available in both the standard SOAR or the piston-driven SOAR-P.
Barrel length options for the SOAR are in 10.5", 11.5", 14.5", 16", 18", and 20" lengths.[2]
Known upgrades are known as the 10.5 Mk2, 10.5 Mk2-2 and the 11 Mk2.[4]
Users
edit- Peru[5]
- Philippines: Philippine Army Special Operations Command, PNP Special Action Force,[5] Lapu-Lapu City SWAT.[6]
- Indonesia: Ferfrans SOAR SCW Variants currently being used by KOSTRAD Raider Infantry Battalion fitted with Trijicon MRO as its standard optical sights
- Malaysia: Limited use by Special Actions Unit of the Royal Malaysia Police[5]
- Thailand: Limited use by Naval Special Warfare Command (Thailand) and Arintaraj 26[5]
- United States: Limited use with some SWAT teams[5]
- Vietnam: Limited use by Military Marksman Demonstration Team.
References
edit- ^ "FERFRANS SOAR AR-Type CQB Subcarbines/SBRs: Photos and Video on the Way". 2007-04-21. Retrieved 2010-03-15.
- ^ a b c "FERFRANS SOAR". FERFRANS. 18 March 2011. Archived from the original on 2018-05-01. Retrieved 2015-10-10.
- ^ "FERFRANS SOAR P". FERFRANS. 29 September 2011. Retrieved 2015-10-10.
- ^ gallery. Archived 2009-02-03 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on August 4, 2008.
- ^ a b c d e Ferfrans Rate Reduction System. Retrieved on October 27, 2007.
- ^ "Firm converts M16 to M4 rifles for Lapu police force". Cebu Daily News. Retrieved 2015-10-08.[dead link][better source needed]
External links
edit- Official Page Archived 2018-05-01 at the Wayback Machine
- Defense Review