MARS-L New Zealand 5.56mm Assault Rifle
MARS-L
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Basic Information
Name
MARS-L New Zealand 5.56mm Assault Rifle
Designation
MARS-L
Alternate Designation
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Equipment Type
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Manufacturer
Lewis Machine & Tool
Date of Introduction
2017
Description
The MARS-L replaces the Steyr as the individual weapon for New Zealand Defense soldiers, sailors and airmen, and it uses the same 5.56mm caliber NATO ammunition. The MARS-L weighs 3.3kg and includes day and night optical sights, a detachable grenade launcher and other features such as laser sights and sound suppressors.
Variants
R-20 Rahe (Estonian Defense Forces)
Th designation R-20 Rahe means 'hail' in Estonian. The R-20 is planned to fully replace the Galil and Ak-4 by 2022, and features a monolithic M-LOK upper receiver and LMT's short-stroke gas piston system. The R-20 is being produced in two configurations: a 14.5" (368mm) barreled variant and a 12.5" (318mm) barreled variant.
System
Alternate Designation(s)
MARS-L (Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System-Light), Assault Rifle
Primary Function / Type
Assault Rifle
Date of Introduction
2015
Manufacturer
Lewis Machine & Tool
Proliferation
Not widely proliferated to state defense forces beyond New Zealand and Estonia; however, the rifle is available for world-wide sale to both private and government/state entities.
Action
Semi-direct gas impingement operating system over a gas-piston system
Rate of Fire
INA
Muzzle Velocity
INA
Effective Firing Range
~550 m
Feed System
30-round magazine or other STANAG magazines.
Sights
Advanced Combat Optical Gunsight (ACOG). In addition, a wide range of alternative optics can be attached to the rail system.
Tactical Lighting
Combat Torches (tactical flashlights) attachable to rail system
Dimensions
Length (Extended Stock)
914 mm
Barrel Length
Two configurations: 368 mm and 318 mm barreled variants
Weight, Empty
3.3 kg
Ammunition
Type
Rifle
Caliber
5.56 mm
Cartridge
5.56x45 mm NATO
Grenade Launcher
Name
M203PI
Diameter
40 mm
Configuration
Detachable, underbarrel
Ammunition Type
HE-Frag, Smoke, Illumination, TPT
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Details
Country of Origin
New Zealand
Category
Rifles
Land > Infantry Weapons > Rifles
Filter Label
M
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
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Width
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Height
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Weight
3.3 kg
Operators (2)
Estonia
New Zealand
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