Comparison between the assault rifles used by Pakistan and India. It provides specifications details and then analysis based on historical action these two rifles have experience

1. COMPARISON B/W INSAS AR
AND SMG CHINESE
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“I know not with what weapons WW-III will be
fought, but WW-IV will be fought with sticks and
stones”
(Albert Einstein)

3. INTRO
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4. AIM
To acquaint readers about effectiveness of
INSAS AR and SMG Chinese in a detail
comparison
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5. SEQ
 Part-I - INSAS AR
 Gen Description
 Adv & Disadv of INSAS AR
 Part-II - SMG Chinese
 Gen Description
 Adv & Disadv of SMG Chinese
 Part III - Comparison b/w INSAS and SMG Chinese
 Part IV - Conclusion
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6. PART-I
INSAS AR
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7. GEN DESCRIPTION
 Designed by Armament Research and
Development Establishment 1980-97
 Manufactured indigenously by India
 Cal is 5.54 x 45mm NATO
 Gas Op
 Sel fire btw single shot and 3 fire burst
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8. DESIGN PARAMETERS
 Receiver and pistol grip - AK-47
 Butt, Gas regulator & Flash hider - FN-FAL
 Fore-end – Colt AR 15
 Cocking Handle - Heckler & Koch
 Semi transparent plastic mag
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9. ADV
 Common Ammo with modern cal
 Chromium plated barrel
 Transparent mag
 Indigenously produced hence low
production cost
 Sense of Ownership
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10. DISADV
 Low mag capacity
 Mag cracking experienced in cold
weather
 3 rds burst with no automatic option
 Negative operational experience
 Occurrence of stoppages in cold
weather
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11. PART- II
SMG
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12. GEN DESCRIPTION
 SMG NORINCO type 56 dev in 1956
 Variant of Russian designed AK-47
 Battle fds in Africa, Southeast Asia, and
the Middle East
 Gas op wpn
 Lighter bolt carrier
 Folding butt stock
 Single or auto fire mode
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13. GEN DESCRIPTION
 Modified trigger assembly
 Adjustable Front sight
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14. ADV
 Eff in CQB
 More mag capacity
 Less maint and stoppages/Ruggedness
 Eff in hilly terrain
 High ROF
 Simple mech
 Extensive battle experience
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15. DISADV
 Less accurate wpn
 Can not be used as sniper rfl
 Bipod cannot be used
 Cannot fire gren
 Less MV
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16. GEN DATA
Caliber, mm 7.62
Cartridge 7.62x39
Length, overall, cm 89.20
Magazine capacity, rds 30
Weight w/empty magazine, kg 3.81
Rate of fire, rds/min 700
Muzzle velocity, m/s 621.36
Max range, m 2000
Eff range, m 300
Barrel length 414mm
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17. PART- III
COMPARISON B/W G3A3 & SMG
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18. COMPARISON B/W INSAS & SMG
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Chars INSAS AR SMG Chinese
Op Gas Op Gas Op
Cal 5.56mm 7.62mm
Mag 20 30
Rate of fire 650 rpm 700 rpm
Eff Rg 400 300
Muzzle vel 925m/s 621m/s
Wt 4.1 kg 3.8 kg
Length 96 cm 88 cm

19. COMPARISON B/W INSAS & SMG
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INSAS AR SMG Chinese
 Designed with the view of
conventional warfare
 Less eff for trench and
conventional warfare
 UBGL Cap  UBGL cap
 Inefficient at high altitudes
and low temps
 Effective at high altitudes and
low temps
 3 rds burst mode  Automatic burst mode
 Less effective in CQB  Effective weapon for CQB
 Indigenously made  Acquired from China
 96 cm  88 cm
 Multiple caliber  Single caliber

20. CONCL
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 Although a newer weapon with apparently better specs INSAS AR is
comparatively not superior than NORINCO Type 56
 With better fire sel options, more mag capacity SMG Chinese has
been a weapon of choice for many armies as well as insurgents
 Battle proven in 4 different continents NORINCO Type 56 out
performs statistically with currently operated by 72 countries and used
in over 32 conflicts

21. CONCL
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 Operational experience of INSAS AR was in Kargil or Nepalese civil
war and it didn’t receive positive response with stoppages, oil
leakages and misfire cases which were repeatedly rectified leading to
India’s desire for acquiring a new weapon
 Overall INSAS might new with better on record specs but it lacs the
durability in use and reliability in combat

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PART IV
RECOMS

23. RECOMS
 SMG Chinese
 Gren launcher assembly should be att
with SMG
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24. RECOMS
 SMG Chinese
 Use of steel-reinforced plastic mag
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25. RECOMS
 SMG Chinese
 Barrels of SMG Che should be chrome plated,
hence less resistant to corrosion.
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26. RECOMS
 SMG Chinese
 Att bayonet should be provided with SMG
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27.  SMG Chinese
 Introduce picatinny rail covers for
accessories
 Training of tps for CQBs
RECOMS

28. RECOMS
 Rifle G3A3
 Trg regarding gren launcher with G3
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29. RECOMS
 Rifle G3A3
 Regularization of G3P4
 Wt should be reduced
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30. RECOMS
 Rifle G3A3
 Mag capacity should be inc
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31. RECOMS
 Misc
 Mech of 3 rds burst
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32. RECOMS
 Misc
 Use of 5.56mm cart instead of 7.62mm cart
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33.  Misc
 Training with NVDs
 Shooting training wearing NBC
Eqpts in
NBCW Envmt
RECOMS

34. “ANY WEAPON IS A GOOD WEAPON AS LONG
AS YOU CAN USE IT WITH HONOR AND SKILL”
( BRIAN JACQUES )

35. THANK YOU