Over 29,000 AK-47s procured for India's forces

[Rafi]

What you are describing is a CQB and 5.56 bullet is not meant for this.

A difference of opinion then, this is why NATO adopted the 5.56 - and the indians did the same.

 

[harpoon]

A difference of opinion then, this is why NATO adopted the 5.56 - and the indians did the same.

We just moved on with the world but it seems Pakistan just want to stick to their heavier G3 with heavier bullets.

 

[Rafi]

We just moved on with the world but it seems Pakistan just want to stick to their heavier G3 with heavier bullets.

Apparently the Americans are not happy with the 5.56 and might move to a heavier 6.8 round.

 

[harpoon]

Apparently the Americans are not happy with the 5.56 and might move to a heavier 6.8 round.

Yeah I heard, but it will take a long time before that happens. Anyways the 7.62 bullet in a battlefield rifle is an outdated concept.

 

[Abingdonboy]

Apparently the Americans are not happy with the 5.56 and might move to a heavier 6.8 round.

IA is looking for a similar option. Next gen IA rifle to come online in next 3-4 years will be able to fire 5.56/6.8 calibre.

 

[pakfoj]

Why post a picture of an airsoft gun rather than the real thing??!

 

[RazPaK]

Why post a picture of an airsoft gun rather than the real thing??!

Only Indians.

 

[Rafi]

Yeah I heard, but it will take a long time before that happens. Anyways the 7.62 bullet in a battlefield rifle is an outdated concept.

Not really, the PA is looking at

 

[Killswitch]

7.62 vs. 5.56 is a very old argument.

Both rounds have their strengths and weaknesses.

ARDE is desiging a rifle that can use both (barrels swaps required).

5.56 NATO is meant for conventional conflict while the Soviet 7.62 is meant for COIN.

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[gubbi]

A difference of opinion then, this is why NATO adopted the 5.56 - and the indians did the same.

Apparently any contact with enemy occurs within 100-200 mts. At these ranges, a 7.62 round is actually overkill. There are reports of many NATO soldiers getting away with a hole in their bodies with the tali AK47 7.62 rounds. Stop the bleeding in the field and evacuate the injured, the fellow lies to tell his tale! A 5.56 round otoh, once it enters the body, due to its slower speed tumbles around in the flesh causing extensive damage, which is why you hear a lot of tali casualties.

 

[Vasily Zaytsev]

I really got to you, didn't I fella.



1,000 years of domination, says otherwise.

Before those, 5000 years of domination says likewise....

 

[SP!TF!R3]

one query...aren't we buying some 25000 rifles from foreign vender (most probably tar) to replace our INSAS???

 

[janon]

one query...aren't we buying some 25000 rifles from foreign vender (most probably tar) to replace our INSAS???

No. The foreign purchase of tavors is for the para commandos and the ghataks. The regular infantry will continue to use INSAS until another rifle will be selected for the F-INSAS programme. That has not been selected yet, but will certainly be an Indian product. The Trichy assault rifle is one of the contenders.

 

[shree835]

Jo huqam sir jee !

*looks towards the guy squatting on his left* 'Oye Chootei zaraaa GHQ ja aur keh Gernail sahib ko keh RazPak ne kaha hai keh Pakistan AK-74s lei lei' !

You are funny man...

 

[Koovie]

Why AK47...why not something more advance

You mean like those 60,000 new fancy Beretta carabines for the BSF which were totally crap ?
AK series is still the preferred CT weapon by our Military and non-Military forces