Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the assault rifles category.
01 / Overview
IWI Galil ACE
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2008–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ASSAULT RIFLES · POST-COLD WAR
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the assault rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
- First Production Year2008
- Service Entry Year2008
- DesignerIsrael Military Industries
- Weight (Empty)3.2 kg
- Weight (Loaded)3.6 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersChilean Army, Colombian Armed Forces, Haitian National Police, Guatemalan Police, El Salvador security forces
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge5.45×39mm ; 5.56×45mm NATO; 7.62×39mm; 7.62×51mm NATO
- Calibre5.56 mm
- Case Length45 mm
- Calibre Classintermediate
- Bullet Weight4 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation9MOD.9
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modessafe, semi-auto, burst, full-auto
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity30
- Cyclic Rate of Fire620
- Practical Rate of Fire60
- Trigger Typetwo-stage
- Safety Typeselector lever
◇Ballistics8MOD.8
- Muzzle Velocity850 m/s
- Muzzle Energy1,500
- Effective Range (point)500 m
- Effective Range (area)500 m
- Maximum Range3,600 m
- Sighting Range500 m
- Penetration300 mm
- Accuracy1
◆Barrel & Sights8MOD.8
- Barrel Length409 mm
- Rifling Twist1:7
- Rifling Grooves6
- Sight TypeTritium front post and rear diopter iron sights, or Picatinny rail for various optical sights
- Sight Radius450 mm
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Receiver Materialsteel upper receiver, polymer lower receiver
- Furniture Materialpolymer
- Folding / Collapsing StockYes
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsYes
- Modularitymultiple barrel lengths, calibers, and furniture options
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start2008
- Variants10
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width60 mm
- Height200 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1994Sale: Colombia
- 2008Production started
- 2019Sale: Guatemala (8,000 units) · $10 M
- 2021Sale: Haiti
18
years in service
21
countries operating
04 / Conflicts
IWI GALIL ACE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
IWI Galil ACESALES3records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |  Haiti | — | — | — |
| 2019 |  Guatemala | 8,000 | $10.0 M | $12.6 M |
| 1994 |  Colombia | — | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
ASSAULT RIFLES RANKING Assault Rifles · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
17ASSAULT RIFLES7POST-COLD WAR · ASSAULT RIFLES24ISRAEL · ALL WEAPONS29PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ASSAULT RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theAssault Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
A bayonet lug is a metal fitting on the barrel or muzzle of a firearm that provides a mounting point for a bayonet.
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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