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AOR M21

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AOR M21
TypeAssault rifle
Battle rifle (M21-7)
Designated marksman rifle (M21-5 DMR Sniper)
Place of originGreece
Service history
Used byProposed to the Hellenic Army
Production history
Designed2019
ManufacturerAOR
Produced2020-Present
No. builtUnknown
Specifications
Cartridge5.56×45mm NATO
7.62×51mm NATO
Caliber5.56mm
7.62mm
Feed system30 round STANAG magazine
SightsIron

The AOR M21 is a Greek assault rifle developed by the AOR design team for the Hellenic Army, mainly to replace the aging G3.[1]

History

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The design was started in September 2019 and completed by March 2020.

However, the pandemic started by this time meaning that the official presentation to the Army General Staff was in July 2020.[2][3]

According to unconfirmed reports, the rifle has been observed to be in use with 1st Raider–Paratrooper Brigade (Greece) in 2021.[4][5][6][7][8]

Features

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The AOR is available in two variants; the M21-5 which uses the 5.56×45mm NATO round, and the M21-7 which uses the 7.62×51mm NATO. [9][10][11][12][13]

The rifle is made of durable metal alloys as well as plastics. Furthermore, the rifle has surface treatments such as phosphating to increase its durability, as well as anti-IR paint. The rifle features ambidextrous control levers for the magazine release and safety.[citation needed]

The legislation given by the state requires that the rifle is made completely in Greece.[14][15]

Variants

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There are four sub-variants for the M21-5:

M21-5 CQB Carbine

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Fitted with a 10.5 inch long barrel.

M21-5 Carbine

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Fitted with a 14.5 inch barrel.

M21-5 Standard

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Fitted with a 16-inch barrel.

M21-5 DMR Sniper rifle

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Fitted with a 18-inch barrel.

Adoption

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Ultimately, the AOR M21 was not adopted.[16][17][18][19]

References

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  1. ↑ "Greek rifle AOR (AOP) | Presented before the Hellenic Army General Staff". 7 July 2020.
  2. ↑ "ΑΠΟΚΛΕΙΣΤΙΚΟ: Σχεδιαστική ομάδα Ελλήνων Μηχανικών και Ειδικών, παρουσίασαν στο ΓΕΣ το ΑΟΡ, ένα Τυφέκιο Designed AND Made in Greece". ptisidiastima.com. ptisidiastima. 30 May 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  3. ↑ Μίχας, Ζαχαρίας (2020-07-07). "ΕΘΝΙΚΟ ΤΥΦΕΚΙΟ: Ιδού η πρόταση που παρουσιάστηκε στο ΓΕΣ για το ΑΟΡ". Defence-point.gr (in Greek). Archived from the original on 2020-08-15. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  4. ↑ atlamazoglu, stavros. "Meet the secretive Greek military unit that NATO Special Operations HQ just rated as 'combat ready' and 'exceptional'". businessinsider.com. business insider. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  5. ↑ "Εθνικό τυφέκιο ΑΟΡ: Αυτή είναι η πρόταση που παρουσιάστηκε στο ΓΕΣ". Armyvoice.gr (in Greek). 2020-07-07. Archived from the original on 2020-08-05. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
  6. ↑ "Αίγιο: Το νέο όπλο «Αορ» των Ενόπλων Δυνάμεων - Με έδρα παραγωγής την «ΕΒΟ»" (in Greek). Πελοπόννησος. Retrieved 2021-03-08.[dead link]
  7. ↑ "Ελληνικό τυφέκιο ΑΟΡ | Παρουσιάστηκε ενώπιον του ΓΕΣ - Φωτογραφίες". defenceredefined.com.cy (in Greek). DEFENCE ReDEFiNED. 2020-07-07. Archived from the original on 2022-04-19. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  8. ↑ "'ΑΟΡ: Παρουσιάστηκε στο ΓΕΣ το Εθνικό 'Οπλο - Filodimos.gr". www.filodimos.gr. Archived from the original on 2020-08-06. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
  9. ↑ "Greek Domestic Assault Rifle". 7 July 2020.
  10. ↑ "Παρουσίαση στο ΓΕΣ του Εθνικού Όπλου Άορ". 7 July 2020.
  11. ↑ "ΑΠΟΚΛΕΙΣΤΙΚΟ: Σχεδιαστική ομάδα Ελλήνων Μηχανικών και Ειδικών, παρουσίασαν στο ΓΕΣ το ΑΟΡ, ένα Τυφέκιο Designed AND Made in Greece". flight.com.gr (in Greek). Πτήση. 2020-05-30. Archived from the original on 2024-03-04. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  12. ↑ Νικήτας, Γιάννης (2020-07-07). "Εθνικό Τυφέκιο Άορ: Η ιδανική επιλογή κόστους οφέλους για την ανανέωση του φορητού οπλισμού". Defence Review (in Greek). Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  13. ↑ "Greek Domestic Assault Rifle". C4Defence. 2020-07-07. Archived from the original on 2022-08-12. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  14. ↑ "Greek rifle AOR (AOP) | Presented before the Hellenic Army General Staff". defenceredefined.com.cy. Defence Redefined. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  15. ↑ Νικήτας, Γιάννης (2020-07-07). "Εθνικό Τυφέκιο Άορ: Η ιδανική επιλογή κόστους οφέλους για την ανανέωση του φορητού οπλισμού". Defence Review (in Greek). Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  16. ↑ Αλατζάς, Κώστας (2020-07-07). "G3: Το ελληνικό τυφέκιο ΑΟΡ, οι ανταγωνιστές και η επόμενη ημέρα στα ΕΑΣ". OnAlert (in Greek). Retrieved 2026-02-14.
  17. ↑ Σαρικάς, Κώστας. "Οι προχωρημένες συζητήσεις με το Ισραήλ για το νέο Εθνικό όπλο των Ενόπλων Δυνάμεων - Θα αντικαταστήσει το G3". Newpost.gr (in Greek). Archived from the original on 2021-03-02. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
  18. ↑ "G3: Το ελληνικό τυφέκιο ΑΟΡ, οι ανταγωνιστές και η επόμενη ημέρα στα ΕΑΣ". Akroama.gr (in Greek). 2020-07-07. Archived from the original on 2020-08-20. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
  19. ↑ sportime.gr (2020-10-21). "ΙWΙ TAVOR: Είναι το νέο όπλο του Ελληνικού Στρατού;". sportime.gr (in Greek). Archived from the original on 2020-11-01. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
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