| Armalite AR-5 | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Rifle |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1956–1959 |
| Used by | United States Air Force |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | ArmaLite |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2.5 lb (1 kg) |
| Length | 28 in (711 mm) |
| Barrel length | 14 in (356 mm)[1] |
| Caliber | .22 Hornet |
| Action | Bolt-action |
| Feed system | 5-round detachable box magazine |
The ArmaLite AR-5 is a lightweight bolt-action takedown rifle chambered for the .22 Hornet cartridge and adopted as the MA-1 aircrew survival rifle by the United States Air Force. It was developed by ArmaLite, a division of Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation in 1954.
- ^ Rottman, Gordon L (20 October 2013). The Book of Gun Trivia: Essential Firepower Facts. Osprey Publishing. p. 168. ISBN 978-1-78200-620-6.