APS-95
RH-Alan · Assault Rifle · Discontinued · 1995
Also known as: APS 95
Overview
The APS-95 is a Croatian 5.56x45mm NATO assault rifle developed in the mid-1990s by RH-Alan as a licensed derivative of the Israeli IMI Galil. Gas-operated with a rotating bolt and selective fire, it was distinguished from the Galil mainly by an integrated 1.5x optical sight that doubles as a carrying handle, with backup iron sights. It was adopted by the Croatian Army in 1995 to replace aging M70 rifles, though financial constraints kept the planned rearmament incomplete.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3800 g (134.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 980 mm (38.58") |
| Folded Length | 730 mm (28.74") |
| Barrel Length | 450 mm (17.72") |
| Action Type | Gas Operated |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 35 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 950 m/s (3117 fps) |
| Effective Range | 400 m (437 yd) |
| Rate of Fire | 650 rpm |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Phosphate |
Calibers
- 5.56x45mm NATO · primary · 5.56mm NATO — also known as .223 Remington, 5.56x45mm, SS109, M855
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic, Full Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety, Selector Lever
- Features: Folding Stock, Integrated Optical Sight, Carrying Handle, Backup Iron Sights, Gas Piston Operation
Service history
Operators
- Croatian Armed Forces · adopted 1995
Conflicts
- Croatian War of Independence (1991-1995)
Production
Production years: 1995-1999
Produced in limited numbers; full rearmament of the Croatian Army was not completed due to financial limitations
Origin
Country of origin: Croatia
Designer: RH-Alan
Notes
The 1.5x optical sight uses a ring-and-dot reticle effective to roughly 400 meters. Externally distinct from the Galil but mechanically nearly identical, sharing the Kalashnikov-derived long-stroke gas piston layout the Galil itself inherited.
Background
Croatia ran the Galil through a national rebranding: the APS-95 is mechanically the Israeli rifle, but its signature feature is a stubby optical scope grafted onto the top that also serves as the carrying handle, giving troops a 1.5x sight as standard at a time when most issue rifles still relied on bare iron sights.