Special Operations Assault Rifle (SOAR)
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| SOAR | |
|---|---|
| Type | Assault rifle |
| Place of origin |  Philippines |
| Service history | |
| In service | ? - Present |
| Used by | Philippines |
| Wars | Anti-guerrilla operations in the Philippines |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Ferdinand and Francis Sy |
| Manufacturer | FERFRANS Specialties |
| Produced | ? - Present |
| Variants | SOAR 10.5", SOAR 11.5", SOAR 14.5" |
| Specifications | |
| Cartridge | 5.56x45mm NATO |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 500 RPM[1] |
| Feed system | Various STANAG Magazines |
| Sights | Can mount various Optical sights with Picatinny railing |
Special Operations Assault Rifle (SOAR) is an assault rifle manufactured by the Philippine-based company Ferfrans and designed as an improvement of the M16A1, A2 and M4 rifles.
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[edit] Variants
Known variants include SOARs with 10.5[2], 11.5[2] and 14.5 inch barrels.[3]
[edit] Users
Philippines - Special Action Force[1]
United States - Limited use with some SWAT teams[1]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c FERFRANS Rate Reduction System. Retrieved on October 27, 2007.
- ^ a b FERFRANS SOAR AR-Type CQB Subcarbines/SBRs. Retrieved on October 27, 2007.
- ^ Special Operations Assault Rifle and 5.56 bullet Retrieved on October 27, 2007.
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