Special Operations Assault Rifle
| Special Operations Assault Rifle (SOAR) | |
|---|---|
SOAR of the Special Actions Unit (Malaysia) | |
| Type | Assault rifle |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2004-present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | Guerrilla Operations in the Philippines |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Ferdinand and Francis Sy |
| Designed | 1998 |
| Manufacturer | FERFRANS |
| Produced | 2004-present |
| Variants | Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO |
| Caliber | 5.56 mm (.223 in) |
| Action | SOAR: Gas-operated, rotating bolt (direct impingement) SOAR-P: Short-stroke piston, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 550–680 round/min |
| Feed system | Various STANAG magazines |
| Sights | Iron sights or various optics |
The Special Operations Assault Rifle (SOAR) is an assault rifle manufactured by FERFRANS and designed as an improvement of the M4 carbine.