Benjamin Armada
- Category
- Rifle
- Barrel
- 508 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.31 kg
- Introduced
- 2015
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Benjamin Armada is a pre-charged pneumatic (PCP) bolt-action air rifle built by Crosman Corporation on a modular AR-style aluminum chassis. Feeding from a 10-shot rotary magazine and firing .22 or .25 caliber pellets, it pairs the proven Benjamin Marauder valve system with a full-length Picatinny rail, a shrouded and integrally suppressed barrel, and an onboard air pressure gauge. Filled to 3,000 psi, it delivers more than 30 consistent shots per fill at up to 1,000 fps in .22, making it a popular hunting and pest-control platform.
Introduced at the 2015 SHOT Show, the Armada extended the popular Benjamin Marauder into the tactical airgun market, riding the surge of interest in AR-pattern accessory compatibility for hunting and backyard pest control.
The Armada essentially mates a Benjamin Marauder action to a modular hunting chassis with an AR-style stock and forend. The reversible bolt handle allows left-handed operation. Sold both as a bare rifle (BTAP22) and in scope/bipod combo kits.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Crosman Corporation
- Category
- Rifle
- Country
- United States
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 2015
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 508 mm
- Overall length
- 1087 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.31 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Bolt action
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Two stage
- Capacity
- 10
- Magazine
- Rotary
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Aluminum
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Synthetic
- Finish
- Anodized
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 305 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 43 J
- Effective range
- 50 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
No load solved for this record yetThe flight path is computed from a cartridge and a bullet. This record has no ammunition filed against its chambering, so there is nothing to solve.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Pre charged pneumatic- Integrated sound suppression
Shrouded barrel
Onboard pressure gauge
Reversible bolt
Picatinny rail- Modular ar platform
Adjustable two stage trigger
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 60 .22 Air (5.5mm) rifles | 3.31 kg | 3.20 kg | Heavier than about 60% |
| Overall lengthAmong 60 .22 Air (5.5mm) rifles | 1087 mm | 987 mm | Longer than about 80% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 58 .22 Air (5.5mm) rifles | 508 mm | 487 mm | Longer than about 70% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 60 .22 Air (5.5mm) rifles | 10 | 10 | Holds fewer rounds than about 60% |
Answers
Questions about the Benjamin Armada
How much does the Benjamin Armada weigh?
The Benjamin Armada weighs 3.31 kg (7.30 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Benjamin Armada?
The Benjamin Armada is chambered in .22 Air (5.5mm).
How many rounds does the Benjamin Armada hold?
The Benjamin Armada holds 10 rounds, fed from a rotary magazine.
How long is the Benjamin Armada?
The Benjamin Armada is 1087 mm (42.8 in) long overall, with a 508 mm (20.0 in) barrel.
Who makes the Benjamin Armada?
The Benjamin Armada is made by Crosman Corporation (United States).
When was the Benjamin Armada introduced?
The Benjamin Armada was introduced in 2015.
How does the Benjamin Armada operate?
The Benjamin Armada uses a bolt action, and its firing mechanism is hammer fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
Requires a signed-in GunSpec account on the Studio plan. The answer is computed per part, so it is not part of the public record.
Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
Provenance
Confidence in this record
85%
Stockists
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/firearms/benjamin-armada' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "benjamin-armada", "name": "Benjamin Armada", "manufacturer": { "id": "crosman", "name": "Crosman Corporation", "countryCode": "US", "foundedYear": 1923, "website": "https://www.benjaminairguns.com", "logoUrl": null, "description": null, "status": null, "defunctYear": null, "stateOwned": null, "makesFirearms": null, "parentId": null, "predecessorId": null, "createdAt": "2026-06-21 23:00:46", "updatedAt": "2026-06-21 23:00:46", "version": "f543dddab37114ba944f05c6f06ef6244b709fe19e21ffb1fa60708bf47a8628" }, "category": { "id": "rifle", "name": "Rifle", "description": "Long-barreled firearms designed for accurate shooting" }, "country_of_origin": "US", "year_introduced": 2015, "barrel_length_mm": 508, "weight_empty_g": 3311, "action_type": "bolt_action"}