Special Operations Assault Rifle (SOAR) is an assault rifle manufactured by the Philippine-based company Ferfrans and designed as an improvement of the M16A1, AR-15 and M4 rifles.
The FERFRANS SOAR is a selective fire 5.56x45mm NATO assault rifle firing from a closed rotating bolt. It has a gas-actuated piston-driven long stroke operating system, which uses burnt powder gases vented through a port in the barrel to power the weapon's moving parts. The FERFRANS SOAR uses a unique patented rate reduction system (FERFRANS RRS) that reduces the cyclic rate of fire regardless of barrel length.
Known variants include SOARs with 10.5, 11.5 and 14.5-inch (370 mm) barrels. Known upgrades are known as the 10.5 Mk2, 10.5 Mk2-2 and the 11 Mk2.
The FERFRANS SOAR is a selective fire 5.56x45mm NATO assault rifle firing from a closed rotating bolt. It has a gas-actuated piston-driven long stroke operating system, which uses burnt powder gases vented through a port in the barrel to power the weapon's moving parts. The FERFRANS SOAR uses a unique patented rate reduction system (FERFRANS RRS) that reduces the cyclic rate of fire regardless of barrel length.
Known variants include SOARs with 10.5, 11.5 and 14.5-inch (370 mm) barrels. Known upgrades are known as the 10.5 Mk2, 10.5 Mk2-2 and the 11 Mk2.
| Special Operations Assault Rifle (SOAR) | |
|---|---|
| Type | Assault rifle |
| Place of origin | Philippines |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2006 - present |
| Used by | Philippines, US |
| Wars | Anti-guerrilla operations in the Philippines |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Ferdinand and Francis Sy |
| Manufacturer | FERFRANS Specialties |
| Produced | 2006 - Present |
| Variants | Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Cartridge | 5.56x45mm NATO |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 650 RPM |
| Feed system | Various STANAG Magazines |
| Sights | Can mount various Optical sights with Picatinny railing |
