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{{Firearm|

'''SS-1''' may refer to one of the following:

|name=SS-1 V-1

* [[Scud]] missile.

|image=[[Image:Ss1 v1 k5 56mm.jpg|300px]]

* [[SS-1 (rifle)|SS-1]] rifle.

|caption=Pindad SS-1 V-1

|nation=[[Indonesia]]

|type=[[Assault rifle]]

|inventor= -

|date= -

|Manufacturer=[PT Pindad, under FN license]

|serv_date=1991 - Present

|cartridge=[[5.56 x 45 mm]]

|action=[[Gas-Operated]], [[rotating bolt]]

|rof=700 round/min

|range= 450 m

|velocity=710 m/s

|mass=4.01 kg

|length=997 mm

|barrel=449 mm

|capacity=30

|sights=Adjustable Iron Sights, Optional Mount Required for Optical Scope

|variant= SS1 V1, SS1 V2, SS1 V3, SS1 V5

|num_built= -

|}}

The '''SS-1''' is the standard [[assault rifle]] of the [[Military of Indonesia|Indonesian armed forces]]. It is based on the [[FN FNC]] rifle but modifiied in order to meet ergonomic and tropical environment needs. The SS-1 is manufactured by [[PT Pindad]], [[Bandung]], [[Indonesia]] under the license of [[Fabrique Nationale]], Belgium.

The assault rifles of the SS-1 series are gas-operated automatic [[carbine]]s with a foldable butt and are designed to meet the [[NATO]] standard. SS-1 weapons are high performance light individual weapons that have been used by the Indonesian armed forces, including the Army, Navy, and Air Force, as well as police.

==Rifle variants==

*SS-1 V-1

:The V1 is the primary variant, and is most widely used by Indonesian regular infantry forces, with standard barrel and foldable butt.

*SS-1 V-2

:The short-barreled and compact carbine variant.

*SS-1 V-3

:Standard barrel with fixed butt.

*SS-1 V-4

:The variant is all similar to SS-1 V1 except for the scope to extend the effective range during medium and long range firefights

*SS-1 V-5

:The smallest variant of SS-1 with a 252 mm barrel and 3.37 kg weight with foldable butt. Used by engineers, artillery forces, rear-echelon troops and by [[special forces]].

*SS-1 R5 Raider

:Another sub-variant of SS-1 V5 called '''SS-1-R5''' is designed for special forces especially for Raider latest Indonesian special force. R is short for raider and SS1-R5 specially made for this batallion only. The SS1-R5 is a lighter and slimmer design which doesn't sacrifice high accuracy. Designed for special forces operations such as [[infiltration]], short distance contact in jungle, mountain, marsh, sea and urban warfare. SS1-R5 can be attached with [[bayonet]] and various types of telescopes.

*SS-1 M1

:The modified SS-1 intended for the [[Marine (armed services)|marine corps]]. A special coating process ensures the SS1 M series to be able to hold up sea water and not easily rust. The variant is designed to function even after drenched in mud or sand. Available in 3 variants: SS1-M1, with a long barrel and foldable butt; SS1-M2, with a short barrel and foldable butt and SS1-M5 Commando.

*Sabhara/Police V1-V2

:The successful design SS1 series has encouraged our designers and engineers to develop the war enforcement versions. The development of these version is manly based on the requirement of paralyzing stopping power appropriate or law enforcement conditions.

*SS2-V1

:Scheduled to replace the SS-1 rifle family in the Indonesian military. Has undergone tests back in 2003.

==See also==

* [[List of modern armament manufacturers]]

==External links==

*[http://www.pindad.com/eng/ Official Website]

[[Category:Assault rifles]]

[[Category:Military of Indonesia]]

[[fr:SS-1]]