Pindad SS2
Summary
| Country | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
| Category | Assault rifle |
| Manufacturer | PT Pindad |
Technical specifications
| Pindad SS2 | |
|---|---|
| Fire Rate | 675 - 725 rounds/min. |
| Caliber | 5.56 x 45 mm OTAN |
| Magazine | 30 rounds |
| Length | 990 mm (39.0 in) |
| Weight | 3.4 kg (7.5 lb) |
| Range | 500 m (1640 ft) |
Description
The Senapan Serbu 2 (SS2) is an assault rifle developed by PT Pindad to replace the Pindad SS1. First ordered by the Indonesian military in 2002 and 2003, it was launched in 2005. The Indonesian Army ordered 15,000 SS2s in 2005, with an additional 10,000 in 2006, to replace their SS1 stock. Approximately 40,000 SS2s are produced annually, with local content percentages ranging from 51.31% to 78.04% depending on the variant.
The SS2 is an upgraded version of the SS1, which was based on the FN FNC. Its design incorporates elements from other firearms, such as a flash suppressor based on the Colt M16A2 and a front sight based on AK rifles. It features a reciprocating charging handle on the right side and a fire/safety selector on the left side with safe, single, and full auto fire modes. The carrying handle and detachable rear sight atop the Picatinny rail can be removed for optics. The front handguard is ribbed with ventilation cuts. Both the upper and lower receivers are constructed from aluminum alloy and are joined by cross pins. Barrels were initially sourced from Germany before switching to South Korean production.
The SS2 series includes numerous variants:
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SS2-V1: Base model with a side-folding stock
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SS2-V2: Carbine version
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SS2-V3: Experimental project with a fixed stock (rejected)
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SS2-V4: Designated marksman rifle variant with a Picatinny rail, removed front sight, and accurized barrel
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SS2-V5: Compact variant
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SS2-V7: Subsonic variant with a suppressor (launched in 2016)
Sub-variants of the models above include: SS2-V1HB (heavy barrel), SS2-V1 A1 (Picatinny rail handguard), SS2-V2HB (heavy barrel), SS2-V2 A1 (new stock, grip, and handguard), SS2-V4HB (accurate up to 600 meters), SS2-V4 A1, SS2-V5 A1 (new handguard, grip, stock), and SS2-V5C (M4-style stock). Other variants include the SS3, a 7.62mm version intended as a designated marksman rifle; the SPM-1 DMR, a dedicated 5.56x45mm DMR variant; the SS Amphibious, designed for maritime operations; and the Dopper Rifle, a 7.62x51mm semi-automatic variant for dopper training.
The SS2 is currently being brought into service with the Indonesian military and police, gradually replacing SS1 rifles. Its first reported combat use was with Indonesian troops in Aceh. It has been showcased internationally, including in Malaysia. The Indonesian Army had purchased over 25,000 SS2s by 2006, and the rifle was provided as military assistance to Cambodia in 2024.
The SS2 is the standard issue firearm for the Indonesian National Armed Forces and is used by specific units including the Komando Pasukan Katak (Kopaska), Mobile Brigade Corps (Brimob) (SS2-V5A1), Komando Pasukan Khusus (Kopassus) (SS2-V5Cs), the Indonesian State Intelligence Agency, and the Indonesian National Police. It is also used by the Special Forces Command of the Royal Cambodian Army and the Lao People's Armed Forces. Potential users include Bangladesh, Brunei, Iraq, Myanmar, Pakistan, and the United Arab Emirates, who have expressed interest or are engaged in discussions or agreements. Non-state users include the Free Papua Movement and the East Indonesia Mujahideen.