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16-07-2007, 01:46
Bullpup Assault Rifle-2
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Origin Firehelper
Introduced 2007
Type Modular Assault Rifle/carbine
Weight 3.9 kg loaded
Length 810mm
Barrel Length 552mm
Cartage 7,92x57 mm
action Gas operated
feed system 20,30, or 40 (standard) round box magazine
Sights (standard) tritium illuminated telescopic sight
The BPAR-2 is a modular assault rifle only recently introduced by the firehelper government. It has resulted after several years of development by firehelper R&D teams improving on previous caseless and bullpup designs.
History
The BPAR-2 was ordered by the firehelper government in 2004. It was ordered to replace the R-12. The R-12 rifle was aging as needed to be replaced. The new rifle, which was called the XR-16 at that time, would be of bullpup design to reduce size and use caseless ammunition. After a series of failed designs the firehelper government settled on what would be the BPAR-2. This rifle met all of the requirements posted by the firehelper government. The weapon began production in early 2007 and is expected to fully replace the R-12 in several years.
Design
Configuration
The BPAR-2 has a bullpup configuration. This puts the magazine behind the trigger assembly and allows the barrel to be longer and thus let the round achieve a higher muzzle velocity. This allows for a greater range. This is the second gun produced by firehelper with this configuration and the only one deemed successful out of the five applicants to the program.
Caliber/bullet
The BPAR-2 uses a 7.92 mm round for several reasons. The main reason is the armor piercing capability of the round against modern body armors. The second is the fact that the larger around will have more inertia and therefore greater range. The Firehelper Army also uses caseless ammunition primarily. However in overly humid or wet areas the army uses similar cased ammunition to be able to achive a higher reliability in these areas. The caseless bullet are fired at high temperature with a electronic firing pin that is run from a battery lasting 5,000 shots. With this system the gun can be used in almost any theater.
Materials
The BPAR-2 uses a steel-nickel alloy for the barrel capable of withstanding extended use and wear. Almost every other part is made from light and strong composite materials. With these materials the gun can be made very light given its size and caliber. The main composites used include carbon fiber and several types of plastics.
Sights
The BPAR-2 has a default integrated illuminated scope. This scope magnifies objects slightly and can be used up to ranges of 600m with a good degree of accuracy.
Modularness
The BPAR-2 is modular consisting of five separate main assemblies. These are the stock, main barrel, chamber, trigger, and sight. There are multiple types of these parts. Thus the assault rifle can be modified to be a carbine or sniper or almost anywhere in between.
usage
Currently the BPAR-2 is used only by firehelper armed forces and members of WEMA. However firehelper has announced plans to sell the rifle in limited quantities to qualified buyers in seven to ten years at 1200 universal dollars.
image (http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/560/scan0002hm7.jpg)
Origin Firehelper
Introduced 2007
Type Modular Assault Rifle/carbine
Weight 3.9 kg loaded
Length 810mm
Barrel Length 552mm
Cartage 7,92x57 mm
action Gas operated
feed system 20,30, or 40 (standard) round box magazine
Sights (standard) tritium illuminated telescopic sight
The BPAR-2 is a modular assault rifle only recently introduced by the firehelper government. It has resulted after several years of development by firehelper R&D teams improving on previous caseless and bullpup designs.
History
The BPAR-2 was ordered by the firehelper government in 2004. It was ordered to replace the R-12. The R-12 rifle was aging as needed to be replaced. The new rifle, which was called the XR-16 at that time, would be of bullpup design to reduce size and use caseless ammunition. After a series of failed designs the firehelper government settled on what would be the BPAR-2. This rifle met all of the requirements posted by the firehelper government. The weapon began production in early 2007 and is expected to fully replace the R-12 in several years.
Design
Configuration
The BPAR-2 has a bullpup configuration. This puts the magazine behind the trigger assembly and allows the barrel to be longer and thus let the round achieve a higher muzzle velocity. This allows for a greater range. This is the second gun produced by firehelper with this configuration and the only one deemed successful out of the five applicants to the program.
Caliber/bullet
The BPAR-2 uses a 7.92 mm round for several reasons. The main reason is the armor piercing capability of the round against modern body armors. The second is the fact that the larger around will have more inertia and therefore greater range. The Firehelper Army also uses caseless ammunition primarily. However in overly humid or wet areas the army uses similar cased ammunition to be able to achive a higher reliability in these areas. The caseless bullet are fired at high temperature with a electronic firing pin that is run from a battery lasting 5,000 shots. With this system the gun can be used in almost any theater.
Materials
The BPAR-2 uses a steel-nickel alloy for the barrel capable of withstanding extended use and wear. Almost every other part is made from light and strong composite materials. With these materials the gun can be made very light given its size and caliber. The main composites used include carbon fiber and several types of plastics.
Sights
The BPAR-2 has a default integrated illuminated scope. This scope magnifies objects slightly and can be used up to ranges of 600m with a good degree of accuracy.
Modularness
The BPAR-2 is modular consisting of five separate main assemblies. These are the stock, main barrel, chamber, trigger, and sight. There are multiple types of these parts. Thus the assault rifle can be modified to be a carbine or sniper or almost anywhere in between.
usage
Currently the BPAR-2 is used only by firehelper armed forces and members of WEMA. However firehelper has announced plans to sell the rifle in limited quantities to qualified buyers in seven to ten years at 1200 universal dollars.