| Beretta ARX160 | |
|---|---|
 Beretta ARX160 A2 with 305 mm (12 in) barrel | |
| Type | Assault rifle Carbine |
| Place of origin | Italy |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2008–present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan Operation Sinai Mexican drug war |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Ulrich Zedrosser |
| Designed | 2008 |
| Manufacturer | Beretta |
| Produced | 2008–present |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.0 kg (6.6 lb) (empty with 304 mm (12.0 in) barrel) 3.1 kg (6.8 lb) (empty with 406 mm (16.0 in) barrel) |
| Length | 914 mm (36.0 in) (stock extended) 864 mm (34.0 in) (stock collapsed) 686 mm (27.0 in) (stock folded) (with 406 mm (16.0 in) barrel) 813 mm (32.0 in) (stock extended) 762 mm (30.0 in) (stock collapsed) 584 mm (23.0 in) (stock folded) (with 304 mm (12.0 in) barrel) |
| Barrel length | 406 mm (16 in) 350 mm (14 in) 280 mm (11 in) 305 mm (12 in) (ARX160 SF) |
| Width | 80 mm (with extended stock) |
| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO 7.62×39mm 7.62×51mm NATO (ARX200) .22 Long Rifle (ARX160 22 LR) |
| Action | Gas-operated rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 700 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 920 m/s |
| Effective firing range | 5 position rear sight up to 600 m (656 yd) |
| Feed system | 30-round detachable STANAG Magazine, 100-round detachable C-Mag drum magazine (5.56×45mm NATO) AKM magazines (7.62×39mm) |
| Sights | Back-up folding iron sights and integrated Picatinny rail for various optical sights |
The Beretta ARX160 is an Italian modular assault rifle manufactured by Beretta. Developed for the Italian Armed Forces as part of the Soldato Futuro (English: "Future Soldier") program, the ARX160 was launched in 2008 as a commercial weapon system independent from the Soldato Futuro ensemble, complete with a companion single-shot 40×46mm NATO low-velocity grenade launcher, called the GLX160, which can be mounted underneath the rifle or used with an ad hoc stock system as a stand-alone weapon.
In late 2015, Beretta introduced the Beretta ARX200 chambered in 7.62×51mm NATO cartridge.