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IMBEL IA2
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IMBELIA2

Carbines · Brazil · 2012
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IMBELIA2

IMBEL IA2
IMBEL IA2 Photo: Matheus Daisy · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Compactness
75
Manoeuvrability
80
Firepower
70
Accuracy
75
Effective Range
65
Reliability
85
Modularity
70
Ergonomics
80
Versatility
75
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin Brazil
ManufacturerIMBEL
CategoryCarbines
EraModern Era
In service2012
Operators1 countries
Quantity200,000
Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
76
Carbines MASS Rating
2/5
Modern Era
5/46
All-Time
Carbines · 10 axes scored
Compactness
75
Manoeuvrability
80
Firepower
70
Accuracy
75
Effective Range
65
Reliability
85
Modularity
70
Ergonomics
80
Versatility
75
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the carbines category.
01 / Overview
IMBEL IA2
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2012–
Quantity
200,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CARBINES · MODERN ERA
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
76
carbines category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the carbines category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Production Year2010
  • Service Entry Year2012
  • DesignerLieutenant Colonel Paulo Augusto Capetti Rodrigues Porto
  • Weight (Empty)3.38 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersBrazilian Armed Forces
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
▣Operation6MOD.6
◇Ballistics4MOD.4
  • Muzzle Velocity780 m/s
  • Effective Range (point)600 m
  • Effective Range (area)300 m
  • Maximum Range0.6 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
  • Barrel Length350 mm
  • Sight TypeRear sight with side adjustment with 2 positions (150 and 300 meters), and various optical sights
  • Optic RailYes
  • Iron SightsYes
▤Construction5MOD.5
⬢Features1MOD.1
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
  • Total Production200,000
  • Production Start2012
  • Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2012Production started
14
years in service
200,000
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 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.
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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