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Indian designers presented the UGram assault rifle: what is notable weapons

Experts noted the reliability of weapons and the efficiency of shooting at a distance of 500 meters. The rifle with caliber 7. 62x51 weighing less than 4 kilograms. The Indian Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has introduced a new assault rifle of the UGram domestic production. Weapons are designed for fire cartridges 7. 62x51 NATO, and firing efficiency is 500 meters. This was reported on January 16 by ISRAEL DEFENCE.

The rifle was developed and manufactured together with a private industrial partner - Dvipa Armur India Private Limited. Weapons are intended not only for the Armed Forces, but also for militant formations and law enforcement agencies, the observers say. At first glance, the characteristics of the Indian rifle cannot boast of any revolutionary decisions in the field of small arms. The rifle has a shop on 20 rounds, can fire in single and fully automatic modes, although at the caliber 7.

62 mm weapons weighs less than 4 kg. However, Indian experts claim that UGram is an outstanding model that shows "a significant achievement in the field of domestic weapons. " In particular, they distinguished several distinctive features. First, according to experts, the UGram boasts a striking 500 meters firing, providing a strategic advantage in various combat scenarios. In this case, the weight of the rifle differs favorably from similar samples of Western weapons.

For example, German HK417, which has the same caliber, weighs 4. 7 kg, Belgian FN FAL in the standard version weighs 4. 25 kg, but Russian AK-103 under the caliber 7. 62x39 m43 without a store weighs 3. 6 kg. "Such compliance with the weight criteria fully meets the requirements of the GSQR army standard, providing optimal maneuverability for servicemen," experts write. Secondly, weapons have a strong construction and reliability.

It is noted that during the development, considerable attention was paid to ensuring reliable UGram work with ammunition in operation. The steel structure of all the important components not only increases the strength of the rifle, but also provides intuitively clear control in the field. "All these features in the aggregate ensure the reliability and efficiency of the UGram under different conditions of operation," experts summed up.