IMI_Tavor_TAR-21

Type Assault rifle
Place of origin Israel
Service history
In service 2007–present
Used by See Users
Wars Operation Defensive Shield, Operation Summer Rains, 2006 Lebanon War, 2008 South Ossetia War, Operation Cast Lead
Production history
Designer Israel Military Industries Ltd (IMI)
Designed 1991–2001
Manufacturer Israel Military Industries Ltd (currently Israel Weapon Industries Ltd)
Variants T.A.R. 21
C.T.A.R. 21 (compact)
S.T.A.R. 21 (sharpshooter)
M.T.A.R. 21 (micro)
T.C. 21 (semi-automatic carbine)
Specifications
Weight 3.27 kg (7.21 lb) (T.A.R. 21)
3.18 kg (7.0 lb) (C.T.A.R. 21)
3.67 kg (8.1 lb) (S.T.A.R. 21)
2.95 kg (6.5 lb) (M.T.A.R. 21)
3.19 kg (7.0 lb) (T.C. 21)
Length 725 mm (28.5 in) (T.A.R. 21, S.T.A.R. 21)
640 mm (25.2 in) (C.T.A.R. 21)
590 mm (23.2 in) (M.T.A.R. 21)
670 mm (26.4 in) (T.C. 21)
Barrel length 460 mm (18.1 in) (T.A.R. 21, S.T.A.R. 21)
380 mm (15.0 in) (C.T.A.R. 21)
330 mm (13.0 in) (M.T.A.R. 21)
410 mm (16.1 in) (T.C. 21)

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Cartridge 5.56x45mm NATO
9x19mm Parabellum (Optional on M.T.A.R. 21)
Action Gas-operated, rotating bolt
Rate of fire 750-900 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity 910 m/s (2,986 ft/s) (T.A.R. 21, S.T.A.R. 21)
890 m/s (2,919.9 ft/s) (C.T.A.R. 21)
870 m/s (2,854.3 ft/s) (M.T.A.R. 21)
885 m/s (2,903.5 ft/s) (T.C. 21)
Effective range 300 m
Feed system Various STANAG magazines
Sights ITL MARS with integrated laser and IR pointer, Trijicon ACOG (S.T.A.R 21), others available