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Pindad unveils new assault rifle prototype SSx 7.62mm at IndoDefence 2014.
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IndoDefence 2014 Official Online Show Daily News International Tri-Service Defence Exhibition Jakarta , Indonesia 5 - 8 November 2014 |
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Pindad SSx prototype at IndoDefence 2014 |
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Pindad
unveils new assault rifle prototype SSx 7.62mm at IndoDefence 2014 |
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IndoDefence 2014 in Jakarta, Indonesia-based company Pindad is increasing
its assault rifles range by officially showing for the first time a new
SS variant, the SSx 7.62mm. This rifle is part of PT Pindad focus and
long effort to develop its own weapon with a bigger caliber to fulfil
new challenges as required by its users. |
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Pindad SSx 7.62 mm assault rifle prototype at IndoDefence 2014
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PT Pindad has initally successfully produced its series of assault rifles
e.g. SS1 and SS2 with 5.56 mm caliber. This new prototype is a commitment
of PT Pindad management to support both of its domestic end-users within
Indonesian National Armed Forces as well as global customer demand.
The SSx is a 7.62x51 mm caliber gun, of which barrel measures 510 mm. It can be used with three firing modes: single shot, full automatic and safe modes. The SSx uses MU 2 Tj ammunition, allowing an effective range of 950m. The future Pindad's 7.62 mm assault rifle has optical sight and flip up sight, and can be used with a tripod. |