IWI TAVORAND ITS VARIANTS WITH FULL DETAILS

The IWI Tavor is an Israeli bullpup assault rifle chambered in 5.56×45mm NATO cartridge with a selective fire system, selecting between semi-automatic mode and full automatic fire mode. The Tavor is designed and produced by Israel Weapon Industries (IWI). It is produced in two main variants: the TAR-21 and the CTAR-21. Built around a long-stroke piston system (as found in the M1 Garand and AK-47), the Tavor is designed to maximize reliability, durability, simplicity of design, and ease of maintenance, particularly under adverse or battlefield conditions. In 2009, the Tavor X95 (also known as the Micro Tavor or MTAR) was selected by the IDF to gradually replace the M16 assault rifle and M4 carbine variants as the standard-issued weapon of the Israeli infantry by the end of 2018. The first X95 bullpup rifles were issued to infantry units in 2013. Variants AR-21 The Tavor TAR-21 is the standard variant with a 457mm long barrel. The Israeli firearm manufacturer, Israel Weapon Industries produces the Tavor TAR-21 in different variations GTAR-21 The GTAR-21 has a notched barrel, to accept an M203 40 mm under-barrel grenade launcher. CTAR-21 The CTAR-21 is a compact shorter 380mm barrel variant intended for commandos and special forces, but has become more favored than the standard TAR-21 throughout the IDF. STAR-21 The STAR-21 is a designated marksman variant with folding under-barrel bipod and Trijicon ACOG 4× magnification sight. MTAR-21 See also: Tavor X95 The MTAR-21 is an extremely short CTAR-21 prototype that was abandoned, overhauled, and replaced in favor of the X95.