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    DRDO Multical Rifle Unveiled

    Read my posts carefully ....Where have i said that the caliber change will happen immediately.....Matter of fact, i have stated that 5.56x45mm will coexist with 7.62x51 ....till maybe some intermediate cartidge like 6.8SPC (or so something in 6.5 range) will replace 5.56x45mm and 7.62x39mm as a...
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    DRDO Multical Rifle Unveiled

    Related to my previous post....A good read for people interested in why Infantry Tactics and Armaments are changing...Please note, our(Indian) forces already fight in similar terrain and may have to fight in Afghanistan some day....But i am sure, they definetly better trained for this...
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    DRDO Multical Rifle Unveiled

    There is lot more to it than just marketing.....Especially the reason most of the big armies of the world are coming back to 7.62x51mm..... This has to do with the lessons learnt by NATO forces in Afganisthan(see highlighted Red part below)...Frequently,the Taliban using PKM(7.62x54mm) were...
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    DRDO Multical Rifle Unveiled

    Without getting into arguements and taking sides... - Caliber Change for standard issue rifle for a country is indeed very expensive but countries need to do that to adapt to changing battle scenarios and to maintain OVERMATCH capability. NATO has changed from 7.62x51mm to 5.56mm as standard...
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    DRDO Multical Rifle Unveiled

    I know all about Anamika....i also know that it hasn't replaced MP5 anywhere...MP5s are still bought every year by lots of agencies in India......But again...if India wants to buy from Germany using FMS...it would be such a big deal that no company / organization can refuse it... But let's hope...
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    DRDO Multical Rifle Unveiled

    Another topic altogather......related to politics ... Indian government can buy anything from any country using the FMS (Foreign Military Sale) and India's relation with Germany are very good presently ....Apart from that aren't we buying our MP5 machine guns for NSG (and practically for every...
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    DRDO Multical Rifle Unveiled

    In context to my post above, I believe the DRDO Multical rifle was based on AR Platform and HK416 in particular....I believe it is the most advanced rifle designed in India and proves my point that the AR / H 416 platform is the way to go..
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    DRDO Multical Rifle Unveiled

    Regarding the first point(same lower reciever for multiple calibers)...It has already been achieved in the two design below....The original receiver magwell is of 7.62x51mm magzine size and with magwell adapters, it can take diffrent magzines...
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    DRDO Multical Rifle Unveiled

    Quote Is the US army adopting the IAR concept too ? Cause the Marines seem geared towards expeditionary warfare more than the Army and IAR fits in nicely with their tactics. It seems a bit too specialized for smaller armed forces Unquote The reason AR15 in general and HK416 in particular, is...
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    DRDO Multical Rifle Unveiled

    Also, the Colt M16 HBARS used direct gas impingement system, which i think is not as well suited for sustained auto fire as the HK 416 short stroke gas piston.....HK 416 M27 is atleast a generation or two ahead in reliability, accuracy and adaptibility..... As per me, the US Army, hasn't...
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    DRDO Multical Rifle Unveiled

    True, it has been done before.....But on a much smaller scale.... M16 HBAR was never a standard issue .....other weapon systems were always preferred for suppressive fire..... Unlike now...when M27 is a standard issue to the entire Marine Corps(one of the best specialized Infantry fighting...
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    DRDO Multical Rifle Unveiled

    This is to contribute to some already good posts about the LMG and it's use... The LMG is slowly evolving into a new concept called IAR(Infantry Automatic Rifle)...It's usually the same service rifle with a heavier barrel and bipod...is not belt fed and fed by magzines....Thus is much suitable...
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    DRDO Multical Rifle Unveiled

    Irrespective of whether Indian Army will go for 6.8SPC or not, US and all major NATO forces will upgrade from 5.56x45 mm to an intermediate caliber. This caliber will be most probably between 6.5mm to 6.8 SPC....7.62x51mm will remain for DMR , LMG and long distance engagements... 7.62x51mm is...
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