Galil |
A Galil rifle in service with the Israel Defense Forces in July 2000. |
Type |
Assault rifle |
Placeoforigin |
State of Israel |
Service history |
Inservice |
1972?present[1] |
Usedby |
See users |
Wars |
Lebanon War
War in Somalia
South African Border War
War in Afghanistan
Iraq War
Insurgency in the Philippines
Guatemalan Civil War
Colombian Armed Conflict
2013 Lahad Datu standoff |
Production history |
Designer |
Yisrael Galili, Yaacov Lior |
Manufacturer |
Israel Military Industries (IMI), Bernardelli, Indumil, Ka Pa Sa State Factories |
Variants |
See Variants |
Specifications |
Weight |
- SAR 5.56mm: 3.75kg (8.27lb)
- AR 5.56mm: 3.95kg (8.7lb)
- ARM 5.56mm: 4.35kg (9.6lb)
- SAR 7.62mm: 3.85kg (8.5lb)
- AR 7.62mm: 3.95kg (8.7lb)
- ARM 7.62mm: 4.45kg (9.8lb)
- Sniper: 6.4kg (14lb)
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Length |
- SAR 5.56mm: 850mm (33in) stock extended / 614mm (24.2in) stock folded
- AR, ARM 5.56mm: 987mm (38.9in) stock extended / 742mm (29.2in) stock folded
- SAR 7.62mm: 915mm (36.0in) stock extended / 675mm (26.6in) stock folded
- AR, ARM 7.62mm: 1,050mm (41.3in) stock extended / 810mm (31.9in) stock folded
- Sniper: 1,112mm (43.8in) stock extended / 845mm (33.3in) stock folded
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Barrellength |
- SAR 5.56mm: 332mm (13.1in)
- AR, ARM 5.56mm: 460mm (18.1in)
- SAR 7.62mm: 400mm (15.7in)
- AR, ARM 7.62mm: 535mm (21.1in)
- Sniper: 508mm (20.0in)
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Cartridge |
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Action |
Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
Rateoffire |
630?750 rounds/min |
Muzzlevelocity |
- SAR 5.56mm: 900m/s (2,953ft/s)
- AR, ARM 5.56mm: 950m/s (3,116.8ft/s)
- SAR 7.62mm: 800m/s (2,624.7ft/s)
- AR, ARM 7.62mm: 850m/s (2,788.7ft/s)
- Sniper: 815m/s (2,673.9ft/s)
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Effectiverange |
300?500 m sight adjustments |
Feedsystem |
- 5.56mm: 35, 50, 65-round detachable box magazine
- 7.62mm: 25-round box magazine
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Sights |
Flip-up rear aperture with protective ears, flip-up tritium night sights, hooded front post |