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| caption = Asmi 9mm submachine gun | | caption = Asmi 9mm submachine gun | ||
| origin = | | origin = India | ||
| type = [[Submachine gun]]<br>[[Machine pistol]] | | type = [[Submachine gun]]<br>[[Machine pistol]] | ||
| is_ranged = yes | | is_ranged = yes | ||
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| number = | | number = | ||
| weight = {{convert|1.7-2|kg|lb|2|abbr=on}} (empty) | | weight = {{convert|1.7-2|kg|lb|2|abbr=on}} (empty) | ||
| length = | | length = * Butt folded- 382 mm, | ||
| part_length = {{ | * Butt extended- 612 mm<ref>{{Cite news|last=Technology Focus|first=Vol 29,Issue no:5|date=October 2021|title=Small arms and ammunition|work=[[DRDO]]|url=https://www.drdo.gov.in/sites/default/files/technology-focus-documrnt/TF_Oct_2021.pdf}}</ref> | ||
| part_length = *{{Convert|7.2|in|mm|adj=on}} *{{Convert|6.5 |in|mm|adj=on}} | |||
| crew = <!-- Ranged weapon specifications --> | | crew = <!-- Ranged weapon specifications --> | ||
| cartridge = [[ | | cartridge = [[9×19mm Parabellum]] | ||
| caliber = | | caliber = | ||
| action = [[Blowback (firearms)|Straight blowback]] | | action = [[Blowback (firearms)|Straight blowback]] | ||
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| max_range = | | max_range = | ||
| feed = 33 round [[Glock]] magazine | | feed = 33 round [[Glock]] magazine | ||
| sights = | | sights = Reflex sight<ref>{{Cite news|last=Technology Focus|first=Vol 29,Issue no:5|date=October 2021|title=Small arms and ammunition|work=[[DRDO]]|url=https://www.drdo.gov.in/sites/default/files/technology-focus-documrnt/TF_Oct_2021.pdf}}</ref> | ||
| unit_cost = est. $685 ([[Indian Rupees|₹]] 50,000) | | unit_cost = est. $685 ([[Indian Rupees|₹]] 50,000) | ||
| rate = 600 rounds/min | | rate = 600 rounds/min | ||
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== Design == | == Design == | ||
Unlike its predecessor, the | Unlike its predecessor, the Modern Sub Machine Carbine, the Asmi is chambered in [[9×19mm Parabellum]],<ref name=":1" /> a cartridge already in use in the Indian Army, giving it a major logistical advantage over the MSMC, whose round was purpose built for the design. | ||
Similar to the | Similar to the Uzi, the Asmi is a [[Blowback (firearms)|straight blowback]] submachine gun with a [[Stock (firearms)|side-folding stock]], a relatively low rate of fire, and its [[Magazine (firearms)|magazine]] is loaded inside of the [[pistol grip]]. The Asmi has two barrel configuration {{Convert|7.2|in|mm|adj=on}} and {{Convert|6.5 |in|mm|adj=on}} barrel, and has a weight of around {{Convert|2|kg|lb}}.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Technology Focus|first=Vol 29,Issue no:5|date=October 2021|title=Small arms and ammunition|work=[[DRDO]]|url=https://www.drdo.gov.in/sites/default/files/technology-focus-documrnt/TF_Oct_2021.pdf}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Army officer develops first indigenous 9 mm 'machine pistol|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/army-officer-develops-first-indigenous-9-mm-machine-pistol-199337|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref> | ||
The [[upper receiver]] is made from [[aluminium]], and the lower receiver is made from [[carbon fiber]]. The upper receiver has a full-length [[Picatinny rail]], and there are [[M-LOK]] slots on the left and right side of the weapon. | The [[upper receiver]] is made from [[aluminium]], and the lower receiver is made from [[carbon fiber]]. The upper receiver has a full-length [[Picatinny rail]], and there are [[M-LOK]] slots on the left and right side of the weapon. | ||
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Revision as of 02:12, 20 January 2022
| Asmi | |
|---|---|
 Asmi 9mm submachine gun | |
| Type | Submachine gun Machine pistol |
| Place of origin | India |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Lt. Col. Prasad Bansod |
| Designed | 2020 |
| Unit cost | est. $685 (₹ 50,000) |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1.7–2 kg (3.75–4.41 lb) (empty) |
| Length |
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| Barrel length |
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| Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum |
| Action | Straight blowback |
| Rate of fire | 600 rounds/min |
| Effective firing range | 100 m |
| Feed system | 33 round Glock magazine |
| Sights | Reflex sight[2] |
The Asmi (stylized ASMI) is an Indian prototype submachine gun. It was designed and developed in 2020 by the Indian Army's Defence Research and Development Organisation. As of 2021, the weapon has yet to be adopted.[3][4]
Background
The Asmi was designed as a replacement for the 1A Carbine, India's domestically produced copy of the Sterling submachine gun, which has been in service since the 1960s. Alongside the 1A, India is also somewhat reliant on imported submachine guns, such as the Brügger & Thomet MP9, Heckler & Koch MP5 and Uzi.[4] The Asmi will serve as a cheaper alternative to imports, with an Asmi costing only a third as much as an MP5.[5] In the 2000s, the Indian Army developed the Modern Sub Machine Carbine to attempt to replace the 1A, but it failed to meet their requirements.
Asmi, which means "pride, self respect and hard work", was first showcased in January 2021, and developed over the course of four months by Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Bansod,[6] who had previous experience reverse engineering an INSAS rifle to produce a bullpup carbine variant.[7] 3D printing was utilized to make parts of the gun.[8]
Design
Unlike its predecessor, the Modern Sub Machine Carbine, the Asmi is chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum,[8] a cartridge already in use in the Indian Army, giving it a major logistical advantage over the MSMC, whose round was purpose built for the design.
Similar to the Uzi, the Asmi is a straight blowback submachine gun with a side-folding stock, a relatively low rate of fire, and its magazine is loaded inside of the pistol grip. The Asmi has two barrel configuration 7.2-inch (180 mm) and 6.5-inch (170 mm) barrel, and has a weight of around 2 kilograms (4.4 lb).[9][10]
The upper receiver is made from aluminium, and the lower receiver is made from carbon fiber. The upper receiver has a full-length Picatinny rail, and there are M-LOK slots on the left and right side of the weapon.
Typical for a submachine gun, its main application is for close-quarters combat, where it can be used by heavy weapon detachments, tank and aircraft crews, drivers, and radio or radar operators.[11]
References
- ↑ Technology Focus, Vol 29,Issue no:5 (October 2021). "Small arms and ammunition" (PDF). DRDO.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ Technology Focus, Vol 29,Issue no:5 (October 2021). "Small arms and ammunition" (PDF). DRDO.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "DRDO's Pune facility and Army develop first indigenous 9mm machine pistol 'Asmi'". The Indian Express. 2021-01-14. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "DRDO develops ASMI, India's first homegrown Uzi-style personal defence weapon". The Week. 13 January 2021. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Unnithan, Sandeep (14 January 2021). "The Indian Army's 'General Kalashnikov' gives it a new 9 mm sub-machine gun". India Today. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Siddiqui, Huma (2021-01-14). "Meet Lt Col Prasad Bansod: Infantry School officer behind India's first indigenously Developed 9mm Machine Pistol". The Financial Express. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "DASMI - India's first indigenously developed 9mm Machine Pistol".
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "India's First Indigenously Developed 9mm Machine Pistol". pib.gov.in. 14 January 2021. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Technology Focus, Vol 29,Issue no:5 (October 2021). "Small arms and ammunition" (PDF). DRDO.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Army officer develops first indigenous 9 mm 'machine pistol".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Meet Indian Army's first 9 mm Machine Pistol ASMI". Guarding India.
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