IWI Carmel
| IWI Carmel | |
|---|---|
| Type | Assault rifle Semi-automatic rifle |
| Place of origin | Israel |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See users |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2019 |
| Manufacturer | Israel Weapon Industries |
| Unit cost | 1,799ドル USD (MSRP) |
| Variants | See variants |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 8.125 lb (without magazine) |
| Length | 26.74 in (stock folded) 33.75 in (stock collapsed) 37.25 in (stock extended) |
| Cartridge | ×ばつ45mm NATO">×ばつ45mm NATO |
| Caliber | 5.56 mm (.223 in) |
| Action | Gas-operated short-stroke piston, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 700–1,000 rounds/min |
| Feed system | 30-round STANAG box magazine |
| Sights | Iron sights, and various optical sights by the use of Picatinny rails |
The IWI Carmel is an assault rifle designed and manufactured by Israeli Weapon Industries.[1] [2] It was first revealed at the LAAD Defense & Security exhibition in Rio in April 2019.[3]
A semi-automatic only variant was introduced by IWI US, intended for the U.S. commercial market.
Design details
[edit ]The IWI Carmel is a short-stroke, gas-piston operated rifle chambered in ×ばつ45mm NATO">5.56x45mm, similar to the CZ BREN 2 and the FN SCAR-L. The free-floating barrel is chrome lined and cold hammer-forged, with a 1:7 twist rate and available in a variety of barrel lengths: 10.5", 12", 14.5" and 16". The rifle features fully ambidextrous firing controls, an adjustable gas regulator, and a foldable polymer buttstock. It is compatible with any STANAG magazine, and available in black or desert tan.[4]
At the SHOT Show in January 2023, IWI revealed a variant for the U.S. civilian market, with a 16" barrel and a M-LOK handguard replacing the original MIL-STD 1913 handguard.[5] [6] The overall length measures 37.25 inches (stock fully extended) and weighs 8 lb 2 oz unloaded.[7] MSRP for the rifle is US1,799ドル.
References
[edit ]- ^ "IWI Carmel, a new 5.56 assault rifle from Israel". IWI. Retrieved 2023年08月15日.
- ^ "IWI 2021–2022 Products Catalog - Over 85 Years of Experience and Excellence". iwi.net. Archived from the original on 2024年12月21日. Retrieved 2025年01月09日.
- ^ Valpolini, Paolo (2019年04月05日). "IWI Carmel, a new 5.56 semi-automatic rifle from Israel". EDR Magazine. Retrieved 2023年08月29日.
- ^ Wire, News (2023年04月15日). "IWI's Carmel Rifle -- NRA 2023". Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com/Digest. Retrieved 2023年08月29日.
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^ "[SHOT 2023] The IWI Carmel Rifle is Coming to the USA -". The Firearm Blog. 2023年01月19日. Retrieved 2023年08月15日.
- ^ Association, National Rifle. "An Official Journal Of The NRA | New For 2023: IWI US Carmel". An Official Journal Of The NRA. Retrieved 2023年08月15日.
- ^ "Carmel 5.56 NATO Semiautomatic Gas Piston Rifle | IWI US". IWI US, Inc. |. 2022年01月17日. Retrieved 2023年11月30日.
