IWI ARAD
- Category
- Assault Rifle
- Barrel
- 368 mm
- Weight, empty
- 2.95 kg
- Introduced
- 2022
About
What it is, and why it matters
The IWI ARAD is a modular assault rifle platform featuring a quick-change barrel system that allows rapid caliber conversion between 5.56 NATO and 7.62 NATO. Designed as the next-generation combat rifle for military and law enforcement, the ARAD combines the proven short-stroke gas piston system with modern modularity and ergonomics.
Named after the ancient city of Arad in Israel, the ARAD represents IWI's vision for the future of modular combat rifle platforms.
Primarily military/LE. Available in 5.56mm and 7.62mm variants. ARAD-7 DMR variant also available.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Israel Weapon Industries
- Category
- Assault Rifle
- Country
- Israel
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 2022
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 368 mm
- Overall length
- 855 mm
- Weight, empty
- 2.95 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Gas operated short stroke piston
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Capacity
- 30
- Magazine
- Detachable box
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Aluminum
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Polymer
- Finish
- Matte black
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Effective range
- 500 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.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Short stroke gas piston
Modular design
Quick change barrel
Mlok handguard
Ambidextrous controls
Folding stock
Ar15 magazine compatible
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 158 5.56x45mm NATO assault rifles | 2.95 kg | 3.60 kg | Lighter than about 90% |
| Overall lengthAmong 156 5.56x45mm NATO assault rifles | 855 mm | 920 mm | Shorter than about 70% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 157 5.56x45mm NATO assault rifles | 368 mm | 449 mm | Shorter than about 80% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 158 5.56x45mm NATO assault rifles | 30 | 30 | Near the median |
Its place in the rankings
Answers
Questions about the IWI ARAD
How much does the IWI ARAD weigh?
The IWI ARAD weighs 2.95 kg (6.50 lb) empty. It is the 8th lightest of 158 5.56x45mm NATO assault rifles in the catalogue.
What caliber is the IWI ARAD?
The IWI ARAD is chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO and 7.62x51mm NATO.
How many rounds does the IWI ARAD hold?
The IWI ARAD holds 30 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the IWI ARAD?
The IWI ARAD is 855 mm (33.7 in) long overall, with a 368 mm (14.5 in) barrel.
Who makes the IWI ARAD?
The IWI ARAD is made by Israel Weapon Industries (Israel).
When was the IWI ARAD introduced?
The IWI ARAD was introduced in 2022.
How does the IWI ARAD operate?
The IWI ARAD uses a gas operated short stroke piston 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
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Provenance
What the record holds
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Provenance
Confidence in this record
65%
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/iwi-arad' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "iwi-arad", "name": "IWI ARAD", "manufacturer": { "id": "iwi", "name": "Israel Weapon Industries", "countryCode": "IL", "foundedYear": 1933, "website": "https://iwi.net", "logoUrl": null, "description": null, "status": null, "defunctYear": null, "stateOwned": null, "makesFirearms": null, "parentId": null, "predecessorId": null, "createdAt": "2026-02-11 23:44:38", "updatedAt": "2026-02-18 03:43:49", "version": "99400997db16ab67d64d5ef07850d5523b1c5564f57f018fb6990dfbddc6da12" }, "category": { "id": "assault-rifle", "name": "Assault Rifle", "description": "Selective-fire rifles chambered in intermediate cartridges" }, "country_of_origin": "IL", "year_introduced": 2022, "barrel_length_mm": 368, "weight_empty_g": 2950, "action_type": "gas_operated_short_stroke_piston"}