"Tavor" redirects here. For other uses, see Tavor (disambiguation).
Bullpup assault rifle
IWI Tavor TAR-21
Tavor TAR-21 with MARS sight in the Israel Defense Forces History Museum
Type
Bullpup assault rifle
Place of origin
Israel
Service history
In service
2001–present[1]
Used by
See Users
Wars
South Thailand insurgency Gaza–Israel conflict Gaza War (2008–2009) Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir 2014 Israel–Gaza conflict 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war Colombian conflict Russo-Ukrainian War Russian invasion of Ukraine 2023 Israel–Hamas war
Production history
Designer
Israel Military Industries
Designed
1995–2003
Manufacturer
Israel Weapon Industries Also produced under IWI license by:
Backup iron sights and integrated Picatinny rails are provided for the Meprolight MP 21, ITL MARS with integrated laser and IR pointer, Trijicon ACOG, EOTech holographic sight and other optical sights
The IWI Tavor, previously designated as the Tavor TAR-21 (Tavor Assault Rifle – 21st century),[4] is an Israeli bullpup assault rifle chambered in 5.56×45mm NATO, designed and produced by Israel Weapon Industries (IWI). It is part of the Tavor family of rifles, which have spawned many derivatives of the original design.
The Tavor TAR-21 can also be mounted with the M203 grenade launcher, designated as the GTAR-21. A compact variant with a 380 mm (15 in) barrel is also available, designated as the CTAR-21. A designated marksman rifle variant with a folding under-barrel bipod and Trijicon ACOG 4× magnification sight was also made but later phased out in favour for the Tavor TAR Flattop.
Built around a long-stroke piston system (as found in the M1 Garand and AK-47), the Tavor is designed to maximise reliability, durability, simplicity of design, and ease of maintenance, particularly under adverse battlefield conditions.[5]
In 2009, the Tavor X95 (also known as the Micro Tavor or MTAR) was selected by the Israel Defense Forces 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.[6] A report published on the IDF's website revealed the IDF plans to continue acquiring the Micro Tavor and equipping combat units with it.[7]
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^Peri, Dinakar (4 May 2017). "Punj Lloyd, IWI of Israel make small arms in India". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2017-05-04. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
^ abcModern Firearms – TAR-21 assault rifle Archived 2004-10-12 at the Wayback Machine. World.guns.ru. Retrieved on 2010-08-31.
^Kokalis, Peter G. (2015-12-14). "IWI Tavor: History and Development". Firearms News. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
^"Decidedly Different: The IWI Tavor". American Rifleman. Archived from the original on 25 October 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
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