Defense Industry - Assault Rifle SS2 So Mainstay Export

June 22, 2011, Jakarta (SINDO): Different types of major equipment of weapons systems (defense equipment) production of sons and daughters of the nation was not only used for domestic defense, but the quality of exports. Assault rifle generation 2 (SS2) produced by PT Pindad be one attraction that is always offered by Indonesia in defense cooperation with friendly countries.


SS2 weapons into use of the Indonesian military since around 2005. Now, PT Pindad has been producing various variants such as SS SS2-V1 (standard refile), SS-V2 (carbine), and SS2-V4 (sniper), and SS2-V5 (subcombat). Deputy Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin in April also offers these weapons to Saudi Arabia.

During the visit, Sjafrie make SS2 weapon as the fruit of the hands of Indonesia in addition to the replica aircraft CN235. This step shows a positive result. "They're going to PT Pindad, but there has been no talk of how many units (they would buy)," he said after a visit Sesko students from Saudi Arabia in Jakarta yesterday.

Sjafrie asserted, SS2's proven reliability of the weapon. "It's been proven in a game and managed to win in Asia Pasifik.Juga been proven in combat. Harapansaya, inibisa become standard (weapons abroad), "he explained. One of the championship followed SS2 guns are shooting contest the Australian Army Skill At Arms Meeting (AASAM) in Australia.

This event is followed by a dozen countries in Asia Pasifik.Pada 2009 a team from Indonesia succeeded in being the best by using weapons SS2-V4. In a match antarnegera, ASEAN, too. SS2 PT Pindad weapons production is claimed as a weapon is most appropriate for the needs of tropical countries.

In addition withstand high humidity, the design of this weapon was mentioned more ergonomic and lightweight, about 3.2 kg in a discharged condition. And most importantly, its accuracy is quite reliable. Weapons with a length of 930 mm (460 mm barrel) it makes use of bullet caliber 5:56 x 45 mm NATO standard, 223 Remington caliber 5:56 x 45 mm.

According to information, this weapon capable of firing an average of 700 rounds per minute. Bullet speeds reaching 710 meters per second with an effective distance of 450 m. This weapon is a result of the development of PT Pindad SS1 production and use since 1991. SS1 been used in operations in Aceh, East Timor (Timor Leste), and Papua. SS1 empty weapon weighs 4.01 kg with a length of 997 mm.