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Caliber:5.56 x 45mm NATO

IMI in the MTAR developed on the basis of a new improved,
initially known as the "Special Forces-type" Tavor
(Special Forces Tavor), he soon renamed the Tavor 2. This
new improved version is based on military trial on the original
models derived to modify the views.
In May 2002, the Israeli Defense Forces purchased 10,000 branches
Tavor 2 and prototype of the CTAR, as an advance team of the
standard infantry weapon, replacing the current M16 series
of equipment. Tavor 2 improvements have the following main
points:
*Improve the safety devices off
*The new wood care
*Abolished Grip Gloves
*An increase of M1913 rails
*Cancel a laser pointer of the switch, because it no longer
use the original model of MARS crosshairs.
Tavor 2 B-type is the formal shape after the Tavor 2 model,
re-use of MARS sight. However, in 2004, this model Tavor 2
no longer use the name, and direct as MTAR. The new MTAR-type
Tavor 2 model with the original seat of the details in the
magazine relatively large difference, in addition to the new
MTAR-type with a different trigger guard ring to distinguish
between 5.56mm and 9mm model type.
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