SS09
SS09 | |
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Type | Assault rifle |
Place of origin | United Kingdom |
Production history | |
Designer | Sam Smith |
Designed | 2009 |
Manufacturer | SSAM |
Specifications | |
Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO |
Caliber | 5.56mm |
Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
Rate of fire | 700-950 round/min cyclic |
Muzzle velocity | 2,900 ft/s (880 m/s) |
Effective firing range | 300 m (330 yd) |
Maximum firing range | 800 m (870 yd) |
Feed system | 30-round detachable box magazine |
Sights | Detachable iron sights |
The SS09, or the SamSmith, model 2009, concept assault rifle that is based on the receiver for a M16 rifle. This rifle has not been put into development yet, and final design plans are currently being made. It is being designed by SSAM.
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Sources/References
All information on this page was gathered from the following source:
- Bennett, Nigel. AK47 Assault Rifle: The Real Weapon of Mass Destruction, The History Press Ltd, March 2010. ISBN 0-7524-5389-0
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