11/09/2018 12:01:52 ISSUE 7 HANDBOOK THE CONCISE GLOBAL INDUSTRY GUIDE INDUSTRY GLOBAL CONCISE THE PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 2018 INFANTRY EQUIPMENT INFANTRY INFANTRY EQUIPMENT HANDBOOK – ISSUE 7 IEH07_OFC+spine.indd 1 LWMMG Never Fight Fair. The revolutionary .338 Norma Magnum Lightweight Medium Machine (LWMMG) gives warfighters a distinct advantage in extended and close-in fighting. Eliminating the gap between 7.62mm and .50 caliber weapons, the LWMMG offers unmatched accuracy and lethality while extending the battlespace out to 2,000 meters. Innovation Meets Capability IEH07_p004-022_Pistols.indd 4 11/09/2018 08:50:12 CONTENTS Director Analysis 3 Introduction Matthew Smith [email protected] Land Warfare International Editor Grant Turnbull welcomes readers to Issue 7 of Shephard Media’s Infantry Equipment Handbook. Reference Editor Karima Thibou [email protected] 5 Pistols Commercial Manager Technical data on pistols that are in production or in development around the Peter Rawlins [email protected] world. Advertising Sales Executive Mark Knops [email protected] 23 Submachine guns Production and Circulation Manager A selection of submachine guns and personal defence weapons that are currently David Hurst in production or in development. Deputy Production Manager Georgina Smith 33 Assault rifles and carbines Production Editor Descriptions of assault rifles and carbines that are currently in production or in Elaine Effard development worldwide. Graphic Designer Georgina Kerridge 64 Sniper rifles Digital Development Manager A range of sniper rifles, listed by manufacturer with concise descriptions. Adam Wakeling Chairman 91 Machine guns Nick Prest Specifications for light machine guns, medium/general-purpose machine guns and CEO heavy machine guns. Darren Lake Head of Advertising Sales 107 Grenade launchers Kevin Bethell Specifications for both individual and crew-served grenade launchers. VP Business Development Mike Wild 121 Assault/antitank weapons VP Content Descriptions of both individual and crew-served assault and antitank weapons. Tony Skinner Editor-in-Chief 138 Mortars Richard Thomas A selection of light, medium and heavy mortars. SINGLE COPY PRICES UK £80 150 Individual weapon attachments Europe €110 Descriptions of sights, lights, laser pointers, suppressors and weapon-mounted fire All other countries US$100 control systems currently in production or in development. ORDER ONLINE shop.shephardmedia.com 190 Combat body armour Tel: +44 (0)20 3179 2592 A selection of body armour including helmets, protective goggles and vests. [email protected] 204 Guide to suppliers Whilst every care has been taken in the compilation of this publication to ensure its A worldwide listing of companies in the infantry equipment industry, listed by accuracy at the time of going to press, the product type. Suppliers from p211 are listed by company and details include Publishers cannot be held responsible for website, e-mail, telephone and fax. any errors or omissions or any loss arising therefrom. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in retrieval systems or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without prior written permission of the Publishers. Infringements of any of the above rights will be liable to prosecution under UK or US civil or criminal law. The Infantry Equipment Handbook is published annually by The Shephard Press Ltd. © 2018 The Shephard Press Ltd Published September 2018 ISBN 978-1-9996538-8-0 Printed by Buxton Press, Derbyshire, UK Shephard Media Saville Mews, 30 Saville Road, London, W4 5HG, UK Tel: +44 (0)20 3179 2592 COVER: A US Army staff sergeant prepares to move forward during a combined arms live-fire exercise at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, in August 2018. (Photo: US Army) ABOVE: US marines fire an M224A1 60mm mortar system during Exercise Eager Lion in Al Quwayrah, Jordan, in April 2018. (Photo: USMC) INFANTRY EQUIPMENT HANDBOOK ISSUE 7 1 IEH07_p001_Contents.indd 1 9/11/2018 2:37:04 PM We’ve taken the “optional” out of the equation with the new TP9 Elite Combat, featuring an optics-ready slide, a new Enhanced Trigger, and shipping with two magazines plus a new Retention Holster. And every Elite Combat comes standard with performance upgrades by Salient Arms International. You Can, With Canik. • Thread Protector, 13.5x1mm LH • Salient Sight Set • Match-grade Barrel, Fluted & Nitride-Coated • Speed Funnel Mag Well canikarms.com IEH07_p002_Canik.indd 2 11/09/2018 15:42:06 SPECIFICATIONS PISTOLS This section covers military pistols that are currently in production or in development LWMMG around the world. Entries are arranged alphabetically by manufacturer and weapon name. The specifications are those supplied by the OEMs. Further information can be obtained by contacting these Never Fight Fair. companies directly. If you think your product should be listed, please contact the team at [email protected] to ensure it appears in the Shephard Plus The revolutionary .338 Norma Magnum Lightweight Medium Machine (LWMMG) online database (shephardplus.com) and is included in the next print edition. gives warfighters a distinct advantage in extended and close-in fighting. Eliminating the gap between 7.62mm and .50 caliber weapons, the LWMMG offers unmatched accuracy and lethality while extending the battlespace out to 2,000 meters. Innovation Meets Capability ABOVE: Soldiers fire M9 pistols during a weapons qualification event for the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo. (Photo: US Army) INFANTRY EQUIPMENT HANDBOOK ISSUE 7 5 IEH07_p004-022_Pistols.indd 5 11/09/2018 08:50:14 SPECIFICATIONS PISTOLS Heckler & Koch ► SFP9-SF The SFP9 striker-fired pistol is a fully pre-cocked system with single-action trigger. The SFP9-SF is the SOF version with short trigger travel of 6mm. Patented supports at the rear of the slide simplify and assist charging. The disassembly process requires no tools and the weapon cannot be disassembled unless the magazine has been removed. The trigger need not be pulled before disassembly. The SFP9 automatically de-cocks itself when disassembled. The SFP9 uses P30 magazines and has interchangeable backstraps and grip shells to provide 27 individual grip shape combinations. Almost 40,000 SFP9 models have been bought by German police forces. Length: 186mm Width: 33m Height: 137mm Barrel length: 104mm Weight: 710g unloaded Calibre: 9x19mm Sights: 3-dot Operating principle: semi-automatic, short recoil Feed mechanism: 15-round magazine Heckler & Koch ► USP The Universal Service Pistol (USP) is available in nine trigger/firing mode configurations and three calibres – 9mm, .40 S&W and .45 ACP. All USPs have a fibre-reinforced polymer frame stiffened by stainless-steel inserts. It uses a modified Browning-type action with recoil reduction system. The USP can be converted to different trigger modes – double-action/single-action and double action only. The modular design of the USP’s internal components allows switching for left-handed shooters. The USP range of pistols include Compact and Tactical models. Specifications for 9mm/.40 S&W;/.45 ACP.Length: 195mm/195mm/201mm Width: 32mm Height: 135mm/135mm/142mm Barrel length: 108mm/108mm/112mm Weight: 770g/821g/887g without magazine Calibre: 9x19mm/.40 S&W/.45 ACP Feed mechanism: 15-/14-/12-round magazines Operating principle: semi-automatic, short recoil Sights: open square notch rear with contrast points Israel Weapon Industries ► Jericho Pistol 941 Designed for military and law enforcement users, the Jericho Pistol 941 is available in 9mm, .40 S&W and .45 ACP calibres and in standard, short and compact models, with either steel or polymer frames, including a slide- or frame-mounted safety. The family comprises 13 models. Jericho pistols have an ergonomic grooved pistol grip and an integral lower MIL-STD-1913 rail. The pistol is in service with military and law enforcement users in at least ten countries. IWI showcased its polymer-frame Jericho pistol at LAAD 2017. This variant is available in three colour options and three different sizes. Specifications for steel frame 941 FS/RS model.Length: 192mm Width: 35mm Height: 138mm Barrel length: 97mm Weight: 1,205g without magazine Calibre: 9x19mm, .40 S&W, .45 ACP Feed mechanism: 16/12/10-round magazine Operating principle: semi-automatic, short recoil Sights: iron, optional tritium Kalashnikov Concern ► Makarov PM/PB/PMM The Makarov PM is a compact service pistol, adapted for military and police use in 1951 and still widely used in Russia, former Soviet republics and other countries. The PB is an integrally suppressed variant, intended for use by special forces. Originally designed in the early 1970s, it is still used by Russian military and paramilitary special forces. The pistol uses an indigenous sound suppressor with a quick-detach front section to allow for compact and concealed carry. The PMM is a modified variant with increased magazine capacity, developed during the 1990s. Length: 161mm (PM); 308mm with suppressor (PB); 169mm (PMM) Barrel length: 93mm Weight: 730g (PM); 980g (PB); 760g (PMM) with empty magazine Calibre: 9x18mm Sights: iron Operating principle: semi-automatic, blowback Feed mechanism: 8-round magazine (PM, PB); 12-round magazine (PMM) Trigger mechanism: SA, DA 14 INFANTRY EQUIPMENT HANDBOOK ISSUE 7 IEH07_p004-022_Pistols.indd 14 11/09/2018 08:50:33 PISTOLS SPECIFICATIONS Kalashnikov Concern ► Yarygin PYa The Yarygin PYa is