Pindad SS2

The SS2 (short for Senapan Serbu 2, lit. 'Assault Rifle 2') is a replacement for the Pindad SS1 created by Pindad. It had been seen during the ASEAN Army Rifles contest by foreign media in 2006 aside from exposure by local Indonesian media.

Pindad SS2
The Pindad SS2-V1 assault rifle
TypeAssault rifle (SS2)
Designated marksman rifle (SS3)
Place of originIndonesia
Service history
In service2006–present
Used bySee Users
WarsInsurgency in Aceh
Papua conflict
Operation Madago Raya
Production history
ManufacturerPindad
Unit costRp 4,911,590 (US$500, 2005)
Produced2005–present
No. built40,000 (Annually)
VariantsSee Variants
Specifications
MassWithout magazine:
  • 3.8 kg (8.4 lb) (SS2-V2)
  • 4.15 kg (9.1 lb) (SS2-V4)
  • 3.35 kg (7.4 lb) (SS2-V5)
  • 5.3 kg (12 lb) (SS3)
  • 4.55 kg (10.0 lb) (DMR SPM-1)
Length
  • SS2-V1: 990 mm (39 in) stock extended, 740 mm (29 in) folded
  • SS2-V2: 920 mm (36 in) stock extended, 670 mm (26 in) folded
  • SS2-V4: 990 mm (39 in) stock extended, 740 mm (29 in) folded
  • SS2-V5: 770 mm (30 in) stock extended, 520 mm (20 in) folded
  • SS3:1,150 mm (45 in) stock extended, 836 mm (32.9 in) stock retracted
  • SPM-1:1,026 mm (40.4 in) stock extended, 782 mm (30.8 in) stock folded
Barrel length
  • SS2-V1 460 mm
  • SS2-V2 403 mm
  • SS2-V4 460 mm
  • SS2-V5 252 mm
  • SS2-V7 200 mm
  • SS3/SPM-1 500 mm
Cartridge5.56×45mm NATO (SS2/SPM-1)
7.62×51mm NATO (SS3)
ActionGas-Operated, long stroke piston, rotating bolt
Rate of fire720-760 rpm
Effective firing range150-600 m (depends on variants)
Feed systemVarious STANAG magazines.
SightsIron sights, but optical sights are possible with the Picatinny rail provision. Optical sight is a standard feature in SS2-V4 variant.
References

The SS2 assault rifles are currently being brought into service with the Indonesian military and police. They will gradually replace the SS1 assault rifles which have been in service with the security forces since the 1990s.

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