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MD97LC

Assault Rifles · Brazil · 1996
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MD97LC

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
75
Accuracy
70
Effective Range
65
Controllability
85
Reliability
80
Ergonomics
75
Modularity
60
Weight
70
Versatility
75
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin Brazil
CategoryAssault Rifles
EraPost-Cold War
In service1996
Operators1 countries
Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
74
Assault Rifles MASS Rating
22/62
Post-Cold War
63/279
All-Time
Assault Rifles · 10 axes scored
Firepower
75
Accuracy
70
Effective Range
65
Controllability
85
Reliability
80
Ergonomics
75
Modularity
60
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
MD97LC
Country
Production
1996–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ASSAULT RIFLES · POST-COLD WAR
22
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
74
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 Year1997
  • Service Entry Year1998
  • DesignerDaewoo Precision Industries
  • Weight (Empty)3.2 kg
  • Weight (Loaded)3.8 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre4MOD.4
  • Cartridge5.56×45mm NATO
  • Calibre5.56 mm
  • Case Length45 mm
  • Bullet Weight4 g
▣Operation9MOD.9
  • Action TypeGas-Operated
  • Fire Modessemi, full-auto, three-round burst
  • Select FireYes
  • Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
  • Magazine Capacity30
  • Cyclic Rate of Fire800
  • Practical Rate of Fire300
  • Trigger Typesingle-stage
  • Safety Typemanual selector safety
◇Ballistics7MOD.7
  • Muzzle Velocity920 m/s
  • Effective Range (point)500 m
  • Effective Range (area)300 m
  • Maximum Range3,500 m
  • Sighting Range800 m
  • Penetration6 mm
  • Accuracy2
◆Barrel & Sights6MOD.6
  • Barrel Length508 mm
  • Rifling Twist1:7.5" (1:190mm)
  • Rifling Grooves6
  • Sight Typeiron sights, Picatinny rail for optics
  • Optic RailYes
  • Iron SightsYes
▤Construction4MOD.4
  • Receiver Materialsteel
  • Furniture Materialpolymer
  • Folding / Collapsing StockYes
  • Modularityfolding stock, interchangeable barrel lengths
⬢Features2MOD.2
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • Production Start1997
  • Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1996Production started
30
years in service
1
countries operating
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
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.
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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