Pindad SS1
The SS1 (short for Senapan Serbu 1, lit. 'Assault Rifle 1') is the standard assault rifle of the Indonesian armed forces and Indonesian National Police. It is based on the FN FNC rifle but modified in order to meet ergonomic and tropical environment needs.
| Pindad SS1-V1 | |
|---|---|
The Pindad SS1-V1 | |
| Type | Assault rifle |
| Place of origin | Indonesia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1991–present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | Insurgency in Aceh Papua conflict East Timor Conflict Cambodian–Thai border stand-off Moro conflict 1997 Cambodian coup d'état Battle of Marawi Operation Madago Raya |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Fabrique Nationale |
| Designed | 1991 |
| Manufacturer | Pindad |
| Produced | 1991-present |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 4.01 kg (8.84 lb) (unloaded) |
| Length | 997 mm (39.3 in) stock extended / 753 mm (29.6 in) stock folded |
| Barrel length | 449 mm (17.7 in) |
| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO 7.62×45mm (SB1 series) |
| Action | Gas-Operated, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 600–650 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 710 m/s |
| Effective firing range | 450 m |
| Feed system | Various STANAG magazines. |
| Sights | Iron sights, but optical sights are possible if a mount is present. Optical sight is a standard feature in SS1-V4 variant. |
The assault rifles are gas-operated automatic carbines with a foldable butt and are designed to meet the NATO standard. SS1 weapons are high performance light individual weapons that have been used by the Indonesian armed forces, including the Army, Navy, and Air Force, as well as police. It was adopted into Indonesian service in 1991.
It is currently being phased out and replaced by the Pindad SS2. The SS1 would possibly be used by reserve or paramilitary forces when the SS2 is fully adopted into service.
The SS1 is manufactured by PT Pindad, Bandung, Indonesia under the license from Fabrique Nationale, Belgium.