| IMBEL MD97 | |
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| Type | Assault rifle |
| Place of origin |  Brazil |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1997--Present |
| Used by | Brazilian Army |
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| Manufacturer | IMBEL |
| Variants | MD97L, MD97LC |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 3.7kg (MD97L), 3.3kg (MD97LC) |
| Length | 101mm (MD97L), 850mm (MD97LC) |
| Barrel length | 0.437m |
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| Cartridge | 5.56x45mm NATO |
| Rate of fire | 950 per minute |
| Muzzle velocity | 950 m/s |
| Effective range | 600m |
| Maximum range | 3800m |
| Feed system | 30 round STANAG magazines |
THe IMBEL MD97 is an assault rifle intended for use in Brazil's Army, Special Forces, and domestic police forces.
The MD97 is a Brazilian selective-fire or semi-automatic assault rifle that has been produced by IMBEL in Brazil since 1997. It is based upon the IMBEL MD2 which is itself, based upon the FN FAL.
MD97L- standard full-size, selective-fire version for use with Brazilian Army.
MD97LM- MD97L with the addition of MIL-STD-1913 rails for mounting scopes and tactical attachments intended for use by Brazilian Special forces.
MD97LC- compact, semi-automatic only version for use with domestic police forces.
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