FB Tantal
The karabinek wzór 1988 (Carbine Model 1988) Tantal is a 5.45×39mm assault rifle designed and produced in Poland in the late 1980s.
| Tantal | |
|---|---|
The Kbk wz. 88 Tantal | |
| Type | Assault rifle |
| Place of origin | Poland |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1991–present (Middle East) |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | Kosovo War UNDOF Iraqi insurgency Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | OBR Radom |
| Designed | 1981–1988 |
| Manufacturer | FB Radom |
| Produced | 1989–1994 |
| No. built | ~25,000 |
| Variants | Kbkg wz. 1974, skbk wz. 1989 Onyks |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.69 kg (8.14 lb) |
| Length | 943 mm (37.1 in) stock extended / 748 mm (29.4 in) stock folded |
| Barrel length | 432 mm (17.0 in) |
| Cartridge | 5.45×39mm |
| Action | Gas-actuated, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 700 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 880 m/s (2,887 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 500 m |
| Maximum firing range | 100–1,000 m sight adjustments |
| Feed system | 30-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Rear sight notch sight on sliding scale, front post |
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