Eurosatory 2012 : New Weapons in IWI

IWI presented the Israelis with a bit of news in Paris, including new 40-mm grenade launcher, single, 5.56-mm rifle Galil ACE N, supplied from magazines or from the M16 7.62-mm machine gun hand NG7 Negev.

A new, single GL grenade launcher mounted under the barrel 40 rifle X95 L (a variant of the 380-mm barrel). Created in this way 5.56 / 40-mm rifle-grenade launcher is well balanced and comfortable to use. Draws attention to the mounting kolimatorowego grenade sight behind the main collimator weapons

The biggest news stands Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) was a new 40-mm grenade launcher, single. For many years the Israelis lacked such a structure, initially offered their rifles with models MKEK Turkish T-40 ( First Tavory in India , 2008-03-11). Later, after the political turmoil, used the Bulgarian Arcus UBGL 40 A. Both structures were heavily modeled on the U.S. M203.


Israeli grenade comes in two varieties: the standard GL 40 of the 305-mm barrel and abbreviated GL 40 S, with a barrel length of 254 mm. The new design adapted to fire grenades, 40 mm x 46SR NATO and can be used in a variety of suspended or self. The first is dedicated to bezkolbowych TAR-21 rifles and X95, but soon to be offered a variety adapted to the family of ACE Galil.

In Paris, also debuted a new ACE Galil N, which form the ammunition 5.56 mm x 45 NATO, modified the castle chamber, adapted to the standard M16 magazines. Prior to 21/22/23 ACE models of the same caliber used 35 magazines, the same as those used in the production of the first IMI Galil karabinkach.

GL 40 also has a structure somewhat similar to the M203, the same barrel unlocking lever located, but in contrast to an American grenade, it features a pistol grip. When loading a grenade launcher barrel is moved forward, then swing to the left. This allows the use of ammunition, 40 mm longer than the standard, for example, illumination rounds with a parachute. GL 40 has a trigger mechanism without samonapinania, stretched on reboot. On both sides of the gripping levers were placed settable fuse, blocking the trigger.

Magazine release buttons in the 5.56-mm rifle IWI Galil ACE 22 N are located on either side of the drain, which can be easily handled by the shooters right-and left-handed


The Israelis also Eurosatory promoted to a new weapon as part of an ACE Galil families: rifles ACE 21 N with 215-mm barrel, and ACE 22 N to 332-mm barrel, trigger a different chamber, adapted to the magazines of M16. A model Tavorów (TAR-21) and Micro Tavorów (X95) equipped with a long dorsal universal mounting rail in place of previously used their own, Israel to the assembly and set-thermal sights and a short section of rail on the top of the bed. The booth also hidden IWI 7.62-mm machine gun hand NG7 Negev.

Manual NG7 Negev machine gun is a lighter counterpart FN Minimi-7, 62 The weapon shown in the variety of 508-mm long barrel and short barrel length of 420 mm. Israelis have been the first potential foreign customers from Western Europe, light machine gun for testing are to be delivered in late 2012.


The Israelis have confirmed that at the end of 2012 to be presented to a new reproducible caliber sniper rifles designed for 8.6 mm Cahalu demand. Israeli ground troops do not have good experience with weapons purchased in the U.S. for this ammunition. Purchased in 2007, the U.S. sniper rifles HS Precision Pro Series 2000 Heavy Tactical Rifle snipers can bring a lot of trouble. Therefore, in the first place is to be shown repeatedly to rifle ammunition 8.6 mm x 70 (.338 Lapua Magnum), and later also to a cheaper variant of the cartridge 7.62 mm x 51st


Also discloses the existence of a variety Tavor to the Russian ammunition 7.62 mm x 39, the same that they shoot AK rifles. It is to be the equivalent of a family bezkolbowy Galil ACE 31/32 ( Eurosatory 2010: ACE in Paris and in the service), designed for users from South America (especially Peru), Africa and former Soviet republics.