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Pindad SS-1

The SS1 (short for Indonesian: Senapan Serbu 1, "Assault Rifle 1") is the standard assault rifle of the Indonesian armed forces. It is based on the FN FNC rifle but modified in order to meet ergonomic and tropical environment needs. The SS1 is manufactured by PT Pindad, Bandung, Indonesia under the license of Fabrique Nationale, Belgium.

Overview

The assault rifles of the SS1 series are gas-operated automatic carbines with a foldable butt and are designed to meet the NATO standard. SS1 weapons are high performance light individual weapons that have been used by the Indonesian armed forces, including the Army, Navy, and Air Force, as well as police.

Rifle variants

* SS1-V1

The V1 is the primary variant, and is most widely used by Indonesian regular infantry forces, with standard barrel and foldable butt.

* SS1-V2

The short-barreled and compact carbine variant.

* SS1-V3

Standard barrel with fixed butt.

* SS1-V4

The variant is all similar to SS1-V1 except for the scope to extend the effective range during medium and long range firefights. Intended as marksman rifle similar in function to Dragunov Sniper Rifle.

* SS1-V5

The smallest variant of SS1 with a 252 mm barrel and 3.37 kg weight with foldable butt. Used by engineers, artillery forces, rear-echelon troops and by special forces.

* SS1-R5 Raider

Another sub-variant of SS1 V5 called SS1-R5 is designed for special forces especially for Raider, the latest Indonesian special force unit to be raised. The SS1-R5 is a lighter and slimmer design which doesn't sacrifice high accuracy. Designed for special forces operations such as infiltration, short distance contact in jungle, mountain, marsh, sea and urban warfare. SS1-R5 can be attached with bayonet and various types of telescopes.

* SS1-M1

The modified SS1 intended for the marine corps. A special coating process ensures the SS1 M series to be able to hold up sea water and not easily rust. The variant is designed to function even after drenched in mud or sand. Available in 3 variants: SS1-M1, with a long barrel and foldable butt; SS1-M2, with a short barrel and foldable butt and SS1-M5 Commando.

* Sabhara/Police V1-V2

A variant created for police use. The development of these version is mainly based on the requirement of a rifle chambered in 7.62x45 mm for law enforcement conditions.

* SS2-V1

Scheduled to replace the SS1 rifle family in the Indonesian military. Has undergone tests back in 2003-2005 and has been adopted by Indonesian security forces in 2006. Has a carrying handle that can be replaced with a scope for scope mounting and a collapsible stock.

* SS2-V2

A carbine version of the SS2-V1.

* SS2-V4

Carrying handle replaced with a Picatinny rail for scope mounting as a sniper rifle.

* SBC-1

A variant of the SS1-V5, made for civilian security forces. Fires in semi-automatic instead of full automatic.