Beretta AR70/90

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The Beretta AR70/90 is an Italian 5.56×45mm NATO assault rifle family adopted by the Italian Armed Forces as a standard service rifle in the late 20th century.

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instanceOf assault rifle
firearm
action gas-operated
adoptedAs standard service rifle of the Italian Armed Forces
adoptionPeriod late 20th century
barrelLength approximately 450 mm
caliber 5.56 mm
cartridge 5.56×45mm NATO
category 5.56×45mm NATO assault rifles
military rifles of Italy
chamberingStandard NATO standard
configuration selective-fire
countryOfOrigin Italy
designedBy Beretta engineering team
designedFor infantry use
designedIn 1970s
ejection right-side ejection
enteredService 1980s
feedSystem 30-round detachable box magazine
fireModes 3-round burst
fully automatic
semi-automatic
gasRegulator adjustable gas system
gasSystem long-stroke gas piston
hasVariant AR70/90 standard rifle
AS70/90 light support weapon NERFINISHED
SC70/90 folding-stock carbine NERFINISHED
SCP70/90 paratrooper carbine
intendedRole service rifle
isPartOf AR70/90 rifle family NERFINISHED
magazineType STANAG magazine compatible
manufacturer Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta NERFINISHED
materialFeatures synthetic furniture
mounts bayonet lug
operation rotating bolt
overallLength approximately 998 mm
rateOfFire about 650–700 rounds per minute
replacedBy Beretta ARX160 NERFINISHED
safety selector lever
sights iron sights
optics-mount capable
standardIssue Italian Army infantry units
stockType fixed stock
usedBy Carabinieri NERFINISHED
Italian Air Force NERFINISHED
Italian Armed Forces NERFINISHED
Italian Army NERFINISHED
Italian Navy NERFINISHED

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Beretta notableProduct Beretta AR70/90