Friday, July 22, 2011

Armtech C30R

Armtech C30R
The Armtech C30R was an assault rifle concept using 5.56mm (Quadrant with 3.56g standard M193 bullet, dimensions of the rectangular ammunition 35.7 x 15.8 x 9.5 mm) similar to the H&K G11. Armtech chose to pursue the design of its rifle for export sales and proceeded with development of the C30R, an advanced technology rifle using caseless ammunition. Although the concept of the C30R was highly publicized in Australia, it was developed in haste and premature demonstration before full development in front of news media led to the worst nightmare of the gun developer - poor reliability and an explosion while the rifle was being test fired, apparently an "out of battery ignition." This disaster led eventually to the demise of Armstech, but not before the firm had decided to pursue a conventional rifle with the basic features of the C30R.

Armtech C30R
Type Assault rifle
Place of origin Australia
Production history
Designed 1986
Manufacturer Armtech Ltd
Specifications
Weight 3.17kg
Length 719mm
Barrel length 457mm

Cartridge 5.56 mm (Quadrant with 3.56g standard M193 bullet, dimensions of the rectangular ammunition 35.7 x 15.8 x 9.5 mm)
Action Rotary Breech, Select Fire
Rate of fire 750rpm
Muzzle velocity 795mps
Feed system 60 round internal magazine
Sights Iron

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