CAR 816
| Caliber 5.56 mm, CAR 816 | |
|---|---|
CAR 816 assault rifle with mounted aiming optic and vertical forward grip | |
| Type | Assault rifle Carbine Personal defense weapon |
| Place of origin | United Arab Emirates |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2014–present |
| Used by | See Users below |
| Wars | Saudi-led intervention in Yemen |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Caracal International |
| Produced | 2014–present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.4 kg (7.50 lb) 406 mm barrel 3.3 kg (7.3 lb) 368 mm barrel 3.05 kg (6.7 lb) 267 mm barrel 2.92 kg (6.4 lb) 191 mm barrel |
| Length | 925–840 mm (36.42–33.07 in) 406 mm barrel 887–802 mm (34.9–31.6 in) 368 mm barrel 778–694 mm (30.6–27.3 in) 267 mm barrel 709–627 mm (27.9–24.7 in) 191 mm barrel |
| Barrel length | 406 mm (16.0 in) 368 mm (14.5 in) 267 mm (10.5 in) 191 mm (7.5 in) |
| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO |
| Caliber | 5.56 mm (.223 in) |
| Barrels | 1 |
| Action | Short-stroke piston, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 800 rounds/minute |
| Muzzle velocity | 850 m/s (2,789 ft/s) 406 mm barrel |
| Effective firing range | 550 m (601 yd) 406 mm barrel |
| Feed system | 30-round detachable STANAG magazine |
| Sights | Iron sights or various optics |
| References | |
The CAR 816, also called Caracal Sultan or simply Sultan, is a 5.56×45mm NATO, gas-operated, magazine-fed assault rifle that is produced by Caracal International in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.