NationStates Jolt Archive


USSNA fields new generation of small arms

USSNA
15-07-2005, 23:11
USSNA is currently planning to field the following small arms within the next few years. Sales of these guns will be available shortly.

Type: Assault Rifle
Name: RSR-26
Fire Modes: Semi-Automatic, 3 Round Burst, Full Automatic.
Calibre: 6.59 x 45 mm/.259 Caliber
Special: Caseless, Blended-Metal
Barrel Length: 540mm (21.25")
Overall Length: 740 mm (29.1")
Magazine Capacity: 60
ROF:
-Full-Auto: 580-620 rounds/min
-Burst: 2,000+ rounds/min
Muzzle Velocity: 930 m/s (2,975 ft/s)
Maximum Effective Range: 542.5 m (1,780 ft)
Mass w/o Magazine: 3.25 kg (6.71 lbs)
Mass w/ Magazine: 3.96 kg (8.1 lbs)

Notes: Developed from the XM259 and XM30, the RSR-25 is a bullpup assault rifle designed to take the place of the M-16. It's blended metal 6.59mm caseless round offers more penetration than both the 5.56 and 7.62 NATO rounds currently in service with recoil similar to the former. To allow the greatest number of accessories, it comes standard with a Picatinny rail and can fit additional rails on the sides of the barrel.

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Type: Light Machine Gun
Name: RSR-27
Fire Modes: Full Automatic.
Calibre: 6.59 x 45 mm/.259 Caliber
Special: Caseless, Blended-Metal
Barrel Length: 600mm (23.62")
Overall Length: 785 mm (30.9")
Magazine Capacity: 60, belt fed.
ROF:
-Full-Auto: 500 rounds/min
Muzzle Velocity: 1000 m/s (3,199 ft/s)
Maximum Effective Range: 600m (1,970 ft)
Mass w/o Magazine: 4.35 kg (8.90 lbs)
Mass w/ Magazine: 5.06 kg (10.35 lbs)

Notes: Designed to take the place of the M249 SAW. It fires the same round as the RSR-25 and as such, can accepts it's magazines. It also shares the same barrel construction as the RSR-40 and doesn't need to be changed. It also comes standard with a picatinny rail.

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Type: Medium Machine Gun
Name: RSR-40
Fire Modes: Full Automatic.
Round: 10.16 x 80 mm/.40 Caliber Armor Piercing
Barrel Length: 620mm (24.4")
Overall Length: 835mm (32.9")
Magazine Capacity: belt fed, unlimited
ROF:
-Full-Auto: 650 rounds/min
Muzzle Velocity: 1,100 m/s (3,519 ft/s)
Maximum Effective Range: 542.5m (1,780 ft)
Mass w/o Magazine: 12.5 kg (27.55 lbs)
Mass w/ Magazine: doesn't matter

Notes: Replacing the aging M2HB as an medium machinegun, the RSR-40 fires a high velocity AP .40 round that is really just a smaller, slightly shortened .50 round. This allows a higher ROF, a lighter gun, and more carried ammo. It should be noted that the barrel on this gun doesn't need to be changed as often as on other larger machineguns thanks to the barrel being made out of Liquid Metal (http://www.liquidmetal.com/index/). This allows the barrel to actually stay pretty cool; even while it is being fired. Again, a pictinny rail is standard.

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Type: Personal Defense Weapon
Name: RSR-181 Scorpion
Fire Modes: Semi-Automatic, Full Automatic.
Calibre: 4.6 x 30mm/.181 Caliber
Special: Caseless, Blended-Metal
Barrel Length: 259mm (9.68")
Overall Length:
- Stock Closed: 300 mm (11.81")
- Stock Open: 540 mm (22.25")
Magazine Capacity: 25, 45
ROF:
-Full-Auto: 900 rounds/min
Muzzle Velocity: 743 m/s (2,378 ft/s)
Maximum Effective Range: 250 m (820 ft)
Mass w/o Magazine: 1.20 kg (2.64 lbs)
Mass w/ 25 round Magazine: 1.37 kg (3.01 lbs)
Mass w/ 45 round Magazine: 1.54 kg (3.39 lbs)

Notes: The scorpion is a PDW to be issued to troops instead of a pistol. It is only slightly larger than a standard pistol and actually looks like one. It's unique ammunition is very powerful within it's effective range and can penetrate nearly all body armor at that range. Due to it's blended metal properties, the small round has quite a bit of penetrating power without the concerns of over penetratio. As usual, a picatinny rail is standard.