Pindad SS2
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The SS2 (short for Senapan Serbu 2, lit. 'Assault Rifle 2') is a replacement for the Pindad SS1 created by Pindad.[6] It had been seen during the ASEAN Army Rifles contest by foreign media in 2006[7] aside from exposure by local Indonesian media.
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Pindad SS2 | |
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Type | Assault rifle (SS2) Designated marksman rifle (SS3) |
Place of origin | Indonesia |
Service history | |
In service | 2006–present |
Used by | See Users |
Wars | Insurgency in Aceh Papua conflict Operation Madago Raya |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Pindad |
Unit cost | Rp 4,911,590 (US$500, 2005)[1] |
Produced | 2005–present |
No. built | 40,000 (Annually)[2] |
Variants | See Variants |
Specifications | |
Mass | Without magazine: |
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Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO (SS2/SPM-1) 7.62×51mm NATO (SS3) |
Action | Gas-Operated, long stroke piston, rotating bolt |
Rate of fire | 720-760 rpm |
Effective firing range | 150-600 m (depends on variants) |
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. |
References | [5] |
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The SS2 assault rifles are currently being brought into service with the Indonesian military and police. They will gradually replace the SS1 assault rifles which have been in service with the security forces since the 1990s.