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[[Image:Sar21.jpg|thumb|right|none|400px|SAR 21, 5.56mm NATO]]
The '''SAR 21''' ("'''S'''ingapore '''A'''ssault '''R'''ifle - '''21'''st Century") is a bullpup assault rifle designed and manufactured in Singapore by ST Kinetics, formerly known as CIS (Chartered Industries of Singapore). First revealed and subsequently adopted by the Singapore Armed Forces in 1999, to replace the standard issue [[M16A1|M16S1]].
The '''SAR-21''' ("'''Singapore Assault Rifle - 21st Century'''") is a bullpup assault rifle designed and manufactured in Singapore. First revealed and subsequently adopted by the Singapore Armed Forces in 1999, to replace the standard issue M16A1.


'''The SAR 21 and variants have been featured in the:'''
==Specifications==


== SAR 21 ==
(1999 - Present)


== SAR-21 LMG ==
'''Type:''' Assault Rifle
Fitted with an open bolt, it has a heavy 513 mm barrel with an integral folding bipod.


== SAR-21 Sharpshooter ==
'''Caliber:''' 5.56x45mm NATO
Same as the basic SAR-21, but has 3.0x optical sight instead of standard 1.5x sight. The sight picture is composed of luminous black paint, allowing easier target engagement at night without use of the LAD.


== SAR-21 Grenade Launcher ==
'''Capacity:''' 30
Attached with a CIS 40 mm or M203 grenade launcher. Several sub-variants/prototypes incorporate different targeting modules (or mounted on p-rails) for grenade target acquisition. Known sights to have been used include aiming quadrants, various optical sights and laser fire control systems.


== SAR-21 P-rail ==
'''Fire Modes:''' Safe/Semi/Auto
Has a Picatinny rail in place of its integral optical sight. Charging handle is moved to the left hand side of the weapon (Interchangeable with right side).


== SAR-21 Modular Mounting System ==
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Has integral optical sight and LAD removed to allow a wide variety of add-on tactical accessories, such as vertical assault grips, tactical lights and reflex sights. Charging handle is moved to the left hand side of the weapon. Similar to P-rail model with exception of shorter barrel.


== SAR-21 Light Weight Carbine ==
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A light weight SAR-21 variant was revealed during the Asian Defence Exhibition held in conjunction with Asian Aerospace 2006. The variant boasts an ultra-short barrel, shorter handguards and an integral holo-dot aiming recticle. A Picatinny rail is used as well.


== External links ==
==SAR 21==
*[http://www.stengg.com/CoyCapPro/detail.aspx?pdid=133 Official SAR-21 page at ST Kinetics]
*[http://world.guns.ru/assault/as31-e.htm Modern Firearms]


[[Image:Sar21.jpg|thumb|right|none|501px|CIS SAR 21 - 5.56x45mm NATO]]
=== Film ===
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|-
| ''[[Austin Powers in Goldmember]]'' || Michael Chaturantabut || Roboto Industries security guard || Other RI guards were seen using it as well || 2002
|-
| ''[[Gamer]]'' ||  || Slayers ||  || 2009
|-
| ''[[Looper]]'' || ||  || Hanging on the wall ||2012
|-
| ''[[Ah Boys to Men]]'' ||  || Singapore Army soldiers || SAR-21, SAR-21 RCF Module ||2012
|-
| ''[[Ah Boys to Men 2]]'' ||  || Singapore Army soldiers || SAR-21 with blank firing modules ||2013
|-
|}
=== Video Games ===
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|-
| ''[[Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory]]'' ||  |||| Used by I-SDF troops || 2005
|-
|''[[Cross Fire (2007 VG)|Cross Fire]]''||"SAR-21" ||||||2007
|-
|}
=== Anime ===
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|-
| ''[[Upotte!!]]'' || Sar || || 2012
|-
|}
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==SAR 21 P-Rail==
[[Image:SAR-21 RAIL.jpg|thumb|right|none|501px|ST Kinetics SAR 21 P-Rail with EOTech 551 holographic sight - 5.56x45mm NATO]]
=== Video Games ===
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|-
| ''[[Ghost Recon: Phantoms]]'' || SAR 21 |||| SAR 21 P-Rail variant || 2014
|-
|}
<br clear=all>
==SAR 21 MMS==
[[File:SAR-21 MMS rifle.jpg|thumb|right|none|501px|ST Kinetics SAR 21 MMS with EOTech 551 holographic sight - 5.56x45mm NATO]]
=== Film ===
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|-
| ''[[Ah Boys to Men]]'' ||  || Singapore Army soldiers || TL MARS Reflex sight, foregrip and flashlight. ||2012
|-
|}
===Video Games===
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|-
| ''[[Battlefield 4]]'' || "SAR-21" || With various attachments ||  || 2013
|-
| ''[[Battlefield Hardline]]'' || "SAR-21" || With various attachments || Appears in ''Getaway'' DLC || 2016
|-
|}
<br clear=all>
==SAR 21 GL==
[[File:SAR 21 M-203.jpg|thumb|right|500px|ST Kinetics SAR 21 with M203A1 grenade launcher - 5.56x45mm NATO]]
=== Film ===
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| ''[[Ah Boys to Men]]'' ||  || Singapore Army soldiers ||  ||2012
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=== Video Games ===
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| ''[[Geist]]'' || "Over-Under Assault Rifle" || With M203 Grenade Launcher |||| 2005
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==See Also==
* [[ST Kinetics]] - A list of all firearms manufactured by Singapore Technologies Kinetics


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[[Category:Gun]]
[[Category:Rifle]]
[[Category:Bullpup]]
[[Category:Assault Rifle]]
[[Category:Assault Rifle]]
[[Category:STANAG]]

Latest revision as of 06:51, 30 November 2022

The SAR 21 ("Singapore Assault Rifle - 21st Century") is a bullpup assault rifle designed and manufactured in Singapore by ST Kinetics, formerly known as CIS (Chartered Industries of Singapore). First revealed and subsequently adopted by the Singapore Armed Forces in 1999, to replace the standard issue M16S1.

Specifications

(1999 - Present)

Type: Assault Rifle

Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO

Capacity: 30

Fire Modes: Safe/Semi/Auto


The SAR 21 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:

SAR 21

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CIS SAR 21 - 5.56x45mm NATO

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
Austin Powers in Goldmember Michael Chaturantabut Roboto Industries security guard Other RI guards were seen using it as well 2002
Gamer Slayers 2009
Looper Hanging on the wall 2012
Ah Boys to Men Singapore Army soldiers SAR-21, SAR-21 RCF Module 2012
Ah Boys to Men 2 Singapore Army soldiers SAR-21 with blank firing modules 2013

Video Games

Game Title As Mods Notations Release Date
Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory Used by I-SDF troops 2005
Cross Fire "SAR-21" 2007

Anime

Title Character Note Date
Upotte!! Sar 2012


SAR 21 P-Rail

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ST Kinetics SAR 21 P-Rail with EOTech 551 holographic sight - 5.56x45mm NATO

Video Games

Game Title As Mods Notations Release Date
Ghost Recon: Phantoms SAR 21 SAR 21 P-Rail variant 2014


SAR 21 MMS

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ST Kinetics SAR 21 MMS with EOTech 551 holographic sight - 5.56x45mm NATO

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
Ah Boys to Men Singapore Army soldiers TL MARS Reflex sight, foregrip and flashlight. 2012

Video Games

Game Title As Mods Notations Release Date
Battlefield 4 "SAR-21" With various attachments 2013
Battlefield Hardline "SAR-21" With various attachments Appears in Getaway DLC 2016


SAR 21 GL

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ST Kinetics SAR 21 with M203A1 grenade launcher - 5.56x45mm NATO

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
Ah Boys to Men Singapore Army soldiers 2012

Video Games

Game Title As Mods Notations Release Date
Geist "Over-Under Assault Rifle" With M203 Grenade Launcher 2005


See Also

  • ST Kinetics - A list of all firearms manufactured by Singapore Technologies Kinetics