What rifle does the Brazilian army use?
IMBEL IA2
The IA2 assault rifle, designed and built in Brazil by IMBEL, is designed to replace the FAL, M16A2 and HK33 currently in service with the Brazilian Armed Forces….
| IMBEL IA2 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Assault rifle (5.56mm) Battle rifle (7.62mm) Sniper rifle (7.62mm) |
| Place of origin | Brazil |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2012–present |
What guns does the Brazilian military use?
The 5.56mm IA2 assault rifle was approved in September 2015 as the standard infantry rifle for the Brazilian Army. Imbel gained experience in producing 7.62mm weapons by making the FN Herstal 7.62mm FAL under licence.
Is Brazil Army Strong?
Today, Brazil has the second largest military force in the Americas – second only to the United States. The country has the most military personnel of any country in Latin America and the Southern Hemisphere, with 334,500 active forces – an average of 18 service members for every 10,000 Brazilians.
Where are IMBEL products made?
IMBEL was founded on July 16, 1934, in the city of Itajubá, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The original factory was designated Fábrica de Canos e Sabres para Armas Portáteis (English: Barrels and Sabres Factory for Portable Arms) and later Fabrica de Itajubá (FI), which directly involved the Brazilian Army in the production of military material.
What is IMBEL?
On July 14, 1975, Law no. 6227 created Indústria de Material Bélico do Brasil (IMBEL), linked to the Ministry of the Army, with the purpose of promoting the war material industry of interest to the army based on private investment. The organisation’s remit was later expanded to promoting the military material industry in Brazil.
When was the M964 introduced in Brazil?
In 1964, Brazil officially adopted the rifle, designating the rifle M964 for the year. Licensed production started shortly afterwards at IMBEL in the Itajubá plant. The folding-stock version was designated M964A1. By the late 1980s to early 1990s IMBEL had manufactured some 200,000 M964 rifles.
What is the standard issue rifle of the Brazilian Army?
The IMBEL MD series ( MD-1, MD-2, MD-3 and the recent MD-4) of assault rifles are the standard-issue rifles of the Brazilian Army .