TAVOR TAR 21

TAVOR TAR 21
Production history
Designer Israel Military Industries Ltd
Designed 1991–2001
Manufacturer Israel Military Industries Ltd (currently Israel Weapon Industries Ltd)
Variants See Variants
Specifications
Weight 3.27 kg (7.21 lb) (T.A.R. 21)
3.18 kg (7.0 lb) (C.T.A.R. 21)
3.67 kg (8.1 lb) (S.T.A.R. 21)
2.95 kg (6.5 lb) (M.T.A.R. 21)
3.19 kg (7.0 lb) (T.C. 21)
Length 725 mm (28.5 in) (T.A.R. 21, S.T.A.R. 21)
640 mm (25.2 in) (C.T.A.R. 21)
590 mm (23.2 in) (M.T.A.R. 21)
670 mm (26.4 in) (T.C. 21)
Barrel length 460 mm (18.1 in) (T.A.R. 21, S.T.A.R. 21)
380 mm (15.0 in) (C.T.A.R. 21)
330 mm (13.0 in) (M.T.A.R. 21)
410 mm (16.1 in) (T.C. 21)
Cartridge 5.56x45mm NATO
9x19mm Parabellum (Optional on M.T.A.R. 21)
Action Gas-operated, rotating bolt
Rate of fire 750-900 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity 910 m/s (2,986 ft/s) (T.A.R. 21, S.T.A.R. 21)
890 m/s (2,919.9 ft/s) (C.T.A.R. 21)
870 m/s (2,854.3 ft/s) (M.T.A.R. 21)
885 m/s (2,903.5 ft/s) (T.C. 21)
Effective range 550 m
Feed system Various STANAG magazines
Sights ITL MARS with integrated laser and IR pointer, Trijicon ACOG (S.T.A.R 21), others available
The T.A.R. 21 is an Israeli bullpup assault rifle chambered for 5.56x45mm NATO ammunition with a selective fire system. The name "T.A.R. 21" stands for "Tavor Assault Rifle - 21st Century". It is the standard issued weapon of the Givati Brigade (since August 2006) and Golani Brigade (since August 2008), with the Nahal Brigade receiving it by 2010. The T.A.R. 21 was selected as the future assault rifle of the Israeli Defense Forces, and within the next few years it will become the standard Israeli infantry weapon.