DI MA-1

MA-1
Type
Place of originMyanmar
Service history
In service2002–present
Used bySee Users
Wars
Production history
DesignerYisrael Galili of Israel Military Industries[1][a]
Designed1991
ManufacturerKa Pa Sa No. 1
Myanmar Fritz Werner Industries[b]
Produced2002–Present
VariantsSee Variants
Specifications
Mass
  • 4 kg (9 lb) (No Magazine, Mk. I-II)
  • 4.42 kg (10 lb) (No Magazine, Mk. II)
  • 4.66 kg (10 lb) (With Magazine, Mk. I-II)
Length
  • 978 mm (39 in) (Mk. I-II)
  • 1,065 mm (42 in) (Mk. I-II)
  • 508 mm (20 in) (Barrel Length, Mk. II)
Cartridge5.56×45mm NATO
ActionGas-operated, rotating bolt
Rate of fire
  • 950 rounds/min (Mk. I-II)
  • 600-700 rounds/min (Mk. II)
Muzzle velocity950 m/s (3,120 ft/s)
Effective firing range400 m (437 yd)
Feed system
  • 35-, 50-, or 65-round box magazine (Galil-based)
  • 30-round magazine (For Mk. II variants c. 2019)
  • 70 or 100-round drum magazine (MA-2)
  • 10-round magazine (MA-S Mk. I)
  • 20-round magazine (MA-S Mk. II)
Sights
References[3][4][5][6]

The DI MA-1[c] is a family of Myanmar-made assault rifles chambered for 5.56×45mm NATO, produced by the Myanmar Directorate of Defence Industries. They are based on the IMI Galil with some localised modifications produced with assistance from Israel.[8]

The MA rifles are primarily used by the Tatmadaw,[9] although it is also seen with the Myanmar Police Force.[10]

The MA designation on the weapon means Myanmar Army.[11] The series are sometimes erroneously referred to as the EMERK-3.[2]

  1. ^ "Yisrael Galili, Weapons Inventor, 72". The New York Times. 11 March 1995.
  2. ^ a b Roodhorst (2015), p. 1399.
  3. ^ "MA-1".
  4. ^ "或将在缅甸第77个武装部队日亮相的缅军新式Ma突击步枪_型号_系列_榴弹发射器". Sohu.
  5. ^ https://www.myanmarwitness.org/_files/ugd/06ca64_9dbcff31640547f3bd747fe8c86e6c6c.pdf
  6. ^ https://www.toutiao.com/article/7147865835078550051/
  7. ^ Lawi Weng. "Burmese Army Equipped with New Arms". Irrawaddy. Archived from the original on November 8, 2023. Retrieved 2021-04-15.
  8. ^ William Ashton (2000-03-01). "Myanmar and Israel develop military pact" (PDF). Jane's Intelligence Review. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-02-05. Retrieved 2018-08-06.
  9. ^ https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/2021/myanmar-crackdown-military-coup/
  10. ^ "Myanmar PDFs getting the guns to turn the war". 19 May 2023. Archived from the original on 2024-02-27.
  11. ^ "Toys for the Boys". Asia Pacific Solidarity Network. Archived from the original on 2016-06-23. Retrieved 2018-07-26.


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