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Beretta AR70/90
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BerettaAR70/90

Assault Rifles · Italy · 1972
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BerettaAR70/90

Beretta AR70/90
Beretta AR70/90 Photo: italian army · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
65
Accuracy
70
Effective Range
60
Controllability
75
Reliability
80
Ergonomics
70
Modularity
55
Weight
65
Versatility
60
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin Italy
CategoryAssault Rifles
EraCold War
In service1972
Operators13 countries
Quantity70
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
68
Assault Rifles MASS Rating
38/83
Cold War
150/279
All-Time
Assault Rifles · 10 axes scored
Firepower
65
Accuracy
70
Effective Range
60
Controllability
75
Reliability
80
Ergonomics
70
Modularity
55
Weight
65
Versatility
60
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the assault rifles category.
01 / Overview
Beretta AR70/90
Country
Production
1972–
Quantity
70
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ASSAULT RIFLES · COLD WAR
38
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
68
assault rifles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the assault rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Production Year1985
  • Service Entry Year1990
  • DesignerBeretta
  • Weight (Empty)3.99 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersItalian Armed Forces
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
▣Operation7MOD.7
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
  • Muzzle Velocity950 m/s
  • Effective Range (point)500 m
◆Barrel & Sights2MOD.2
▤Construction3MOD.3
▲Production & Cost1MOD.1
  • Production Start1985
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1972Production started
  2. 2001First deployment: War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
  3. 2006Sale: Honduras (1,000 units)
54
years in service
70
units produced
13
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
BERETTA AR70/90 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory3country · 126,000units
126,000active
Beretta AR70/90SALES2records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
2006Honduras1,000——
—Albania5,000——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
A firearm stock that can be folded or collapsed to reduce overall length for storage or transport.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Uses high-pressure gas to cycle the action, rather than recoil energy.
A pistol feature allowing it to fire grenades or projectile rounds.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
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