Weapons Awareness
Explore key weapon systems used by the Indian Army rifles, artillery, missiles, tanks, and more.
Assault Rifle
AK-47
7.62×39mm
- Extremely reliable in mud, sand, heat, and cold
- Low maintenance + simple internal mechanism
- High stopping power due to 7.62mm round
Assault Rifle
SIG716
7.62×51mm
- High accuracy with long-range capability
- Gas-piston system reduces recoil & improves reliability
- Strong penetration power ideal for tough terrains
Assault Rifle
INSAS Rifle
5.56×45mm
- Indian-made standard service rifle
- Light recoil, easy to handle
- Semi-auto & burst-fire modes
Assault Rifle
Tavor TAR-21
5.56×45mm
- Bullpup design (compact but full barrel length)
- Very good accuracy + stability
- Used by Indian Special Forces
Assault Rifle
M4 Carbine
5.56×45mm
- Lightweight & highly modular (attachments
- Excellent close-to-mid-range performance
- Low recoil, easy to control
Assault Rifle
AK-203
7.62×39mm
- Modernized AK platform with better ergonomics
- High reliability like AK-47 but improved accuracy
- Adjustable buttstock + accessory rails
Machine Gun
Bren LMG
7.7mm (.303 British)
- Accuracy
- Design
- Reliability
Machine Gun
IWI Negev LMG
5.56×45mm NATO / 7.62×51mm
- Fire Rate
- Feed System
- Features
Machine Gun
MG 42
7.92×57mm Mauser
- Fire Rate
- Design
- Reliability
Machine Gun
NSV Heavy Machine Gun
12.7×108mm
- Features
- Feed System
- Use
Machine Gun
PKM
7.62×54mmR
- Weight
- Design
- Reliability
Sniper & Precision Rifle
Barrett M95
.50 BMG (12.7×99mm)
- Design
- Features
- Use
Sniper & Precision Rifle
IMI Galil Sniper (Galil Tzufit)
7.62×51mm NATO
- Accuracy
- Features
- Special Point
Sniper & Precision Rifle
Mauser SP66
7.62×51mm NATO
- Design
- Features
- Build Quality
Sniper & Precision Rifle
Sako TRG-42
.300 Win Mag / .338 Lapua Magnum
- Accuracy
- Features
- Use
Sniper & Precision Rifle
SVD Dragunov
7.62×54mmR
- Operation
- Features
- Use
Artillery System
ATAGS (Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System)
155mm / 52-calibre
- Features
- Design
- Use
Artillery System
Bofors FH-77B
155mm / 39-calibre
- Features
- Advantage
- Use
Artillery System
Dhanush 155mm (Indian Upgraded Bofors)
155mm / 45-calibre
- Features
- Design
- Use
Artillery System
K9 Vajra-T (Self-Propelled Howitzer)
155mm / 52-calibre
- Mobility
- Features
- Use
Artillery System
Soltam 155mm (Israeli Artillery)
155mm (various versions: 39 & 52 cal)
- Features
- Design
- Use
Rocket & Missile System
Akash Missile
Medium-range surface-to-air missile (SAM)
- Guidance
- Special
Rocket & Missile System
BrahMos
Supersonic cruise missile
- Speed
- Launch Platforms
- Special
Rocket & Missile System
Nag Missile
3rd-generation fire-and-forget anti-tank guided missile (ATGM)
- Guidance
- Launcher
Rocket & Missile System
Pinaka Mk-I / Mk-II (MLRS)
Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher System
- Firepower
- Special
Rocket & Missile System
Prithvi-I
Short-range ballistic missile (SRBM)
- Payload
- Guidance
Tank & Armoured Vehicle
Arjun Mk-1A (India – Main Battle Tank)
- Armament
- Protection
- Technology
Tank & Armoured Vehicle
Carrier Mortar Tracked (CMT)
Armored vehicle carrying an 81mm/120mm mortar
- Mobility
- Features
- Advantage
Tank & Armoured Vehicle
BMP-1 (Soviet – Infantry Fighting Vehicle)
- Armament
- Mobility
- Protection
Tank & Armoured Vehicle
T-72 Ajeya (India – Upgraded T-72)
- Armament
- Upgrades
- Mobility
Tank & Armoured Vehicle
T-90 Bhishma (India – Main Battle Tank)
- Armament
- Protection
- Mobility
Army Helicopter
HAL Rudra
Armed helicopter based on HAL Dhruv (ALH)
- Weapons
- Sensors
- Special