Pindad AM1
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Pindad SS3-M1 | |
|---|---|
 Pindad SS3-M1 Assault Rifle | |
| Type | Assault rifle |
| Place of origin | Indonesia |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Users |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Pindad |
| Designed | 2022 - Present |
| Manufacturer | Pindad |
| Produced | 2023 - Present |
| Variants | Variants that may be developed in the future, according to the needs of the user. |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.25 kg |
| Length | 881 mm (34.7 in) stock extended, 797 mm (31.4 in) stock retracted |
| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO |
| Caliber | 5.56mm |
| Barrels | 14.5 in (370 mm) 10.5 in (270 mm) |
| Action | Gas-Operated, short stroke piston, rotating bolt |
| Feed system | 30-rounds STANAG magazine |
| Sights | Iron sights, optical sights can be mounted on rail |
The Pindad AM1 (Indonesian: Assault Military 1),[1][2] or designated as Pindad SS3-M1 (Indonesian: Senapan Serbu 3 Modular 1, lit. 'Assault Rifle 3 Modular 1'[3][4]) for the Indonesian military, is an assault rifle produced by Pindad, which was first introduced in 2022.[5]
In 2023, Pindad published a product demonstration of the AM1 using a red dot sight with a range of 50 meters, which Pindad mentioned the demonstration was conducted on 6 January 2022.[1][6]
On 3 July 2024, the President Director (CEO) of Pindad Abraham Mose stated that AM1 had passed the trial period by the Indonesian Army and 15,000 AM1s had been produced.[7]
In September 2024, Pindad representatives commented at the International Indonesia-Africa Forum (IAF) that Congolese and Senegalese officials were interested in looking into the AM1.[8]
On 2 October 2024, Pindad's CEO Abraham Mose stated that AM1 had received the certification, and highlighted the growing interest from foreign markets, particularly from the United States and several Southeast Asian nations.[9][10] He also stated that 20,000 AM1s had been produced.[11]
On February 26, 2025, the assault rifle is designated as the SS3-M1. Pindad announced that the rifle was produced following directives from the Minister of Defense, Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin.[3][12]
