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Caracal CAR 816
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Assault Rifles · United Arab Emirates · 2014
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CaracalCAR816

Caracal CAR 816
Caracal CAR 816 Photo: Wikiemirati · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
75
Accuracy
70
Effective Range
65
Controllability
85
Reliability
80
Ergonomics
75
Modularity
70
Weight
70
Versatility
75
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin United Arab Emirates
CategoryAssault Rifles
EraModern Era
In service2014
Operators6 countries
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
75
Assault Rifles MASS Rating
18/58
Modern Era
41/279
All-Time
Assault Rifles · 10 axes scored
Firepower
75
Accuracy
70
Effective Range
65
Controllability
85
Reliability
80
Ergonomics
75
Modularity
70
Weight
70
Versatility
75
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the assault rifles category.
01 / Overview
Caracal CAR 816
Production
2014–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ASSAULT RIFLES · MODERN ERA
18
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
75
assault rifles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the assault rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Production Year2014
  • Service Entry Year2014
  • Weight (Empty)3.4 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersUnited Arab Emirates, Indonesia
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
▣Operation8MOD.8
  • Action TypeGas-Operated
  • Fire Modessafe, semi-automatic, automatic
  • Select FireYes
  • Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
  • Magazine Capacity30
  • Cyclic Rate of Fire800
  • Trigger Typemil-spec direct trigger
  • Safety Typeselector switch
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
  • Muzzle Velocity850 m/s
  • Effective Range (point)550 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
▤Construction3MOD.3
▲Production & Cost1MOD.1
  • Production Start2014
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2014Production started
  2. 2021Sale: Indonesia
12
years in service
6
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 93,895units
93,895active
Caracal CAR 816SALES2records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
2021Indonesia———
—United Arab Emirates80,000——
ⓘ "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.
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.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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