| Multi Calibre Individual Weapon System | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Assault rifle |
| Place of origin | India |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2015–present |
| Manufacturer | Armament Research and Development Establishment Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli |
| No. built | 6 Preproduction prototypes |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.5 kg (7.7 lb) (empty) 4 kg (8.8 lb) (loaded with magazine) |
| Length | 910 mm (36 in) (including butt) |
| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO 7.62×39mm 6.8mm Remington SPC |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 600-650 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 715–890 m/s (2,350–2,920 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 700 meters[1] |
| Feed system | 30-round detachable box magazines |
| Sights | Iron sights, various day and night optical sight |
Multi Calibre Individual Weapon System (MCIWS) is an assault rifle developed in India by the Armament Research and Development Establishment, a laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation.[2] It was first seen at the DEFEXPO 2014 exhibition.[3]
As of 2015, the rifle is also known as the Advanced Automatic Rifle (AAR) and also as the F-INSAS rifle.
- ^ "Multi Caliber Individual Weapon System (MCIWS)". Archived from the original on 2021-06-28. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
- ^ "DRDO multi-calibre guns undergoing trials - The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2012-12-29. Archived from the original on 2017-09-26. Retrieved 2015-06-23.
- ^ Johnson, Steve (2014-02-18). "India's Prototype MCIWS Rifle In Detail". The Firearm Blog. Archived from the original on 2017-09-18. Retrieved 2015-06-23.