Pindad SS2
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| Pindad SS2-V1 | |
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| Type | Assault rifle |
| Place of origin |  Indonesia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2006-Present |
| Used by | Indonesian Armed Forces, Indonesian Republic National Police (POLRI) |
| Production history | |
| Designer | PT Pindad |
| Manufacturer | PT Pindad |
| Unit cost | 500 USD[1] |
| Produced | 2005 - Present |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 3.4 kg (With empty magazine) |
| Length | 990 (With buttstock extended) |
| Barrel length | 740 (With buttstock retracted) |
| Crew | 1 |
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| Cartridge | 5.56x45mm NATO |
| Action | Gas-Operated, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 675 - 725 rpm |
| Maximum range | 500 m |
| Feed system | Various STANAG magazines. |
| Sights | Iron sights, but optical sights are possible with the Picatinny rail provision. Optical sight is a standard feature in SS2-V4 variant. |
The SS2 (short for Indonesian: Senapan Serbu 2, "Assault Rifle 2") is an updated version of the Pindad SS1 created by PT Pindad. It had been seen during the ASEAN Army Rifles contest by foreign media in 2006[2] aside from exposure by local Indonesian media.
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[edit] Production
The SS2 has been first ordered by the Indonesian military back in 2002[3] and in 2003[4]. It had then been announced that the rifle was launched in 2005[5].
[edit] Service Use
Aside from its use by various Indonesian security forces after the Indonesian Army placed an order of 15,000 SS2s to replace their stock of SS1s back in 2005[6][7] and for 10,000 SS2s in 2006[8][9], Bangladesh has expressed some interests in acquiring the SS2 after a delegation had visited the PT Pindad office and its facilities in Indonesia.[10]
[edit] Variants
- SS2-V1
- A new rifle based on the SS1, being replaced in the Indonesian military after tests had been conducted from 2003-2005. It has been adopted by Indonesian security forces in 2006[11]. Has a carrying handle that can be replaced with a scope for scope mounting on a Picatinny rail and a collapsible stock.
- SS2-V2
- A carbine version of the SS2-V1.
- SS2-V4
- Carrying handle replaced with a Picatinny rail for scope mounting as a sniper rifle.
[edit] References
- ^ Indonesian military may replace M-16 with local rifles. Retrieved on May 14, 2008.
- ^ Dirut PT. Pindad Memperoleh Satya Lencana Pembangunan dari Presiden RI. (Indonesian)
- ^ The 5.56 X 45mm: 2002-2003. Retrieved on May 14, 2008.
- ^ TNI orders new weapons for Aceh operation. Retrieved on May 14, 2008.
- ^ PINDAD LAUNCHS NEW RIFLE. Retrieved on May 14, 2008.
- ^ TNI PLACES ORDER FOR 15 THOUSAND SS2 RIFLES WITH PT PINDAD.
- ^ TNI Pesan 15 Ribu unit Senapan Serbu dari PT Pindad. (Indonesian)
- ^ The 5.56 X 45mm: 2005. Retrieved on May 14, 2008.
- ^ Army to Purchase 10,000 SS-2 Rifles. Retrieved on May 14, 2008.
- ^ BANGLADESH DELEGATION INTERESTED IN SS2 AND PANZER PRODUCTS OF PT. PINDAD.
- ^ Black Foot Studio's Newsletter. Volume 1, Issue 3. January 14 - January 28, 2008.
