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Assault Rifles · Singapore · 1999
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SAR 21
SAR 21 Photo: ZiaLater · 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
85
Modularity
75
Weight
70
Versatility
70
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin Singapore
CategoryAssault Rifles
EraPost-Cold War
In service1999
Operators8 countries
Quantity21
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
75
Assault Rifles MASS Rating
15/62
Post-Cold War
41/279
All-Time
Assault Rifles · 10 axes scored
Firepower
75
Accuracy
70
Effective Range
65
Controllability
85
Reliability
80
Ergonomics
85
Modularity
75
Weight
70
Versatility
70
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the assault rifles category.
01 / Overview
SAR 21
Country
Production
1999–
Quantity
21
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ASSAULT RIFLES · POST-COLD WAR
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
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 Year1999
  • Service Entry Year1999
  • Weight (Empty)3.6 kg
  • Weight (Loaded)4 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
▣Operation9MOD.9
◇Ballistics5MOD.5
  • Muzzle Velocity970 m/s
  • Effective Range (point)460 m
  • Effective Range (area)800 m
  • Maximum Range3,600 m
  • Sighting Range800 m
◆Barrel & Sights8MOD.8
▤Construction6MOD.6
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1999Production started
27
years in service
21
units produced
8
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
Firearm configuration where the action and magazine are located behind the trigger, reducing overall length while maintaining barrel length.
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.
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.
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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