Three Rifle Pindad Mainstay

Weapons of Pindad local products turned out to be a weapon favored by foreign countries. Rifle with type SPR2, SPR 3 and SSX762 be excellent from Pindad in the event of Indo Defence Expo & Forum, JIExpo, Jakarta.

They become a favorite product because special specifications but are priced much cheaper than the rifle with the same specifications on the international market.

"Because in terms of price with other standards, they are more economical. So their baseball hesitate to buy," said Sales Force Pindad Mahmed Vincent, Friday (7/11).

Pindad SPR 2 is a sniper rifle capable of penetrating armor. Bullet works in three stages, namely pierce, burn and blow up the target. SPR 2 which has a bolt action system uses a 12.7 mm caliber ammunition capable of penetrating armor up to a thickness of 2 cm with an effective range 1kilometer.

While PINDAD SPR 3 is a sniper rifle that has the ability to relatively similar to its predecessor. The concept of SPR 3 is actually more towards anti-person, but the SPR 3 is able to penetrate armor up to a thickness of 3cm. 3 SPR uses 7.62 mm caliber ammunition. SPR3 valued around 12 000 USD.

Then Pindad SSX762 also been a favorite even though it is still a new product from Pindad. Yesterday (6/11), vice president of Jusf Kalla had to take and hold a long-barreled weapon caliber 762. Vincent said that the price has not been determined for SSX762.

"If that SSX762 no price, because it is still a prototype. The product is still very new," he explained.