SR-88
Summary
| Country | 🇸🇬 Singapore |
| Category | Assault rifle |
| Manufacturer | Chartered Industries of Singapore |
Technical specifications
| SR-88 | |
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| Fire Rate | 700 - 900 rounds/min. |
| Caliber | 5,56 × 45 mm OTAN |
| Magazine | 30 rounds |
| Length | 963 mm (37.9 in) |
| Weight | 3.7 kg (8.2 lb) |
| Range | 940 m (3084 ft) |
Description
The Singapore Rifle 88 (SR 88) is an assault rifle developed and manufactured by Chartered Industries of Singapore (CIS). It evolved from the SAR 80 model, incorporating elements of the Sterling SAR-87, resulting in a design that improved upon its predecessor while retaining many similar parts and mechanisms. Subsequent production runs used higher-quality materials for components like the handguard and buttstock, designating this improved version as the SR 88A. Later versions included a heavy-duty mil-spec carbine model featuring a shorter barrel and a retractable buttstock.
The rifle uses a long-piston-stroke, gas-operated action with a rotating bolt. The gas piston and cylinder are chromium-plated. The gas system features a three-position regulator: two open settings for normal and harsh conditions, and a closed position for launching rifle grenades. The muzzle has a flash hider that also serves as a rifle grenade launcher interface. The lower receiver is made from an aluminum forging, and the upper receiver is made from stamped steel. The stock, pistol grip, and handguards are made from plastic. A fixed stock is standard, but a side-folding stock is optional. A side-folding carrying handle is located at the front of the receiver.
The SR 88 platform includes:
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The standard SR 88 rifle
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The SR 88A, an improved version of the standard rifle
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The SR 88A Carbine, suitable for paratroopers
The Bougainville Revolutionary Army acquired and used SR 88 rifles after capturing them from the Papua New Guinea Defence Force.
The SR 88 is used by: the Royal Bodyguard of Bhutan, the Papua New Guinea Defence Force and the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (specifically the SR88A), the Bougainville Revolutionary Army (using captured rifles), the Philippine Marine Corps (via donation), the Singapore Armed Forces, the Slovenian Armed Forces, the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force, and Somalia.