Like most industrialized nations of the world and the Italians began a few years ago looking for a new assault rifle. Thanks to advanced domestic industry did not buy guns abroad, but could rely on the domestic producers. The project Soldati Futuro (Italian soldier of the future) was by Pietro Beretta SpA assault rifle developed by ARX 160th The weapon was first introduced to the public in 2008 and now enters into the arms of the Italian Army. Here is to replace the aged in a 1:1 ratio AR70/90 Beretta rifles.
Soldier Soldati Futuro program with an assault rifle ARX 160 / Esercito Italiano
Beretta ARX 160 is a modern multi-caliber weapon. Gauges or mainly for other lengths can be changed very quickly, without using any tools. The rifle is capable of handling charges 5.56 × 45 mm NATO, 5.45 × 39 mm, 6.8 mm Remington SPC and 7.62 × 39 mm.
The company claims their weapons, especially that of the same caliber can be exchanged within 2 seconds. Reportedly, just press the two latches at the breech and the barrel is ready for removal.
Photo: ARX 160 with short barrel / Pietro Beretta SpA
Assault rifle ARX 160 will be delivered in a total of three versions: "Special Forces" (12 "long barrel), Carbine (16" long barrel) and selected for rifle shooters (heavy 18 "barrel length). For ordinary soldiers will be determined by the middle variant with 16 "barrel.
Now let's look at the insides rifle. Receiver is made from the polymers and is composed of two parts - upper and lower. The charging system uses ARX 160 piston mechanism with a short stroke.
Photo: Standard ARX 160 with grenade overhead GLX 160 / Pietro Beretta SpAAs the two-part breech and piston mechanism is inspired by a rifle M-16. The M-16 rifles have also borrowed ARX 160 magazines ( STANAG ) and the locking mechanism tray.
Weapons designers also focused on the perfect ergonomics. All buttons and fuses are reversible, so the weapon can easily use the right-handed and left-handed. Also, rod end can be positioned either left or right side.
Photo: Layout ARX 160 / Pietro Beretta SpAThe stock gun is made of durable plastic. It has a total of four longitudinal position, and of course, for the purposes of transportation, is folded away.
Together with the rifle was developed and Suspended 40 mm grenade launcher GLX 160 . In the basic configuration weighs grenade launcher 1 kg. GLX 160 can also be used separately. The patented mechanism easily we attach the original stock and mechanical sights. In this case the grenade weight rises to 2.2 kg.
The project Soldati Futuro , a new sight GLFCS (Grenade Launcher Fire Control System). Sight combines a rangefinder and ballistic computer, and as the name suggests, among other things, allows the precise cause of the fire podvěsného grenade.
Technical and tactical information
Assault rifle Beretta ARX 160 | |
Country of origin | Italy |
Manufacturer | Pietro Beretta SpA |
Users | Italy, Mexico, Albania |
Weight | 3.1 kg Type Carbine 3.0 kg type of Special Forces (Length vyrianty for selected shooters none) |
Length | 755 mm type with max Special Forces pulled butt 680 mm type of Special Forces with at least pulled butt Special Forces type 580 mm with folded butt Type Carbine with 920 mm Max pulled butt Type Carbine with 820 mm min pulled butt 755 mm Type Carbine with folded butt (Length vyrianty for selected shooters none) |
Barrel length | 12 "/ 302 mm 16 "/ 406 mm 18 "/ 457 mm |
Caliber | 5.56x45mm NATO 5.45x39mm 6.8 mm Remington SPC 7.62x39mm |
Shooting mechanism | Gas mechanism, rotating bolt |
Cadence | 700 rounds / min |
Magazine | STANAG magazine for 30 rounds C-Mag magazine at 100 rounds |
Finders | Mechanical, GLFCS, optical sights |
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