Galil ACE
Israel Weapon Industries · Assault Rifle · In Production · 2008
Also known as: ACE, IWI ACE, Jeet
Overview
The Galil ACE is a select-fire assault rifle chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO, produced by Israel Weapon Industries since 2008.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3450 g (121.7 oz) |
| Weight (loaded) | 3870 g (136.5 oz) |
| Overall Length | 847 mm (33.35") |
| Folded Length | 605 mm (23.82") |
| Barrel Length | 335 mm (13.19") |
| Action Type | Gas Operated Long Stroke |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 30 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 762 m/s (2500 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 1730 J (1276 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 500 m (547 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 800 m (875 yd) |
| Rate of Fire | 700 rpm |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 178 mm (7.01") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Matte Black |
Calibers
- 5.56x45mm NATO · primary · 5.56x45mm NATO — also known as 5.56x45mm, 5.56 NATO, SS109, M855
- 7.62x39mm — also known as 7.62x39mm Soviet, M43, 7.62mm Kalashnikov
- 7.62x51mm NATO · 7.62x51mm NATO — also known as 7.62 NATO, .308 Winchester equivalent
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic, Full Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Ambidextrous Safety Selector, Firing Pin Block
- Features: Chrome Lined Barrel, Chrome Lined Chamber, Cold Hammer Forged Barrel, Rotating Bolt, Select Fire, Picatinny Rail Top, Picatinny Rail Sides, Picatinny Rail Bottom, Adjustable Stock, Folding Stock, Tritium Sights, Ambidextrous Controls, Suppressor Compatible, Grenade Launcher Compatible
Variants
- Galil ACE 21 — Compact
- Galil ACE 22 — Base Model
- Galil ACE 23 — Rifle
- Galil ACE 31 — Different Caliber
- Galil ACE 32 — Different Caliber
- Galil ACE 52 — Battle Rifle
- Galil ACE 53 — Battle Rifle
- Galil ACE-N 21 — Stanag Magazine
- Galil ACE-N 22 — Stanag Magazine
Service history
Operators
- Colombian Armed Forces · adopted 2007
- Chilean Armed Forces
- Vietnamese People's Army
- Peruvian Armed Forces
- Ukrainian Armed Forces
- Indian Armed Forces · as Jeet
- Philippine National Police · adopted 2018 · as ACE 22N
- Guatemalan National Police · as ACE 31
Conflicts
- Colombian Armed Conflict (1964-present)
- Russo-Ukrainian War (2014-present)
Production
Production years: 2008-present
Licensed production in Colombia (Indumil), Chile (FAME), Vietnam (Z111 Factory), and Ukraine. Exact numbers undisclosed but significant orders from multiple countries.
Origin
Country of origin: Israel
Notes
Specifications listed are for the ACE-N 22 (5.56x45mm, 335mm barrel) as the representative standard model. The ACE 32 (7.62x39mm, 409mm barrel) weighs 3.5 kg and the ACE 52 (7.62x51mm) weighs 3.8 kg. Civilian semi-auto versions are marketed in the United States by IWI US. The Galil ACE Gen II introduced improvements including a revised handguard and enhanced rail systems.
Background
The Galil ACE retains the legendarily reliable AK-derived operating system of its predecessor while being almost entirely redesigned for modern warfare. Colombia was the launch customer, choosing it to replace their aging original Galil rifles and establishing licensed production through Indumil.