The SAX-200 Xiuhcóatl (SAX is an acronym for "Subametralladora Automática Xiuhcóatl" or Xiuhcoatl Automatic Submachine-gun) is a 5.56×45mm NATO carbine for exclusive use by the Mexican Army and Air Force developed by the Centro de Investigación Aplicada y Desarrollo Tecnológico de la Industria Militar and produced by Dirección General de Industria Militar.
| SAX-200 Xiuhcoatl | |
|---|---|
| Type | Carbine |
| Place of origin | Mexico |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Centro de Investigación Aplicada y Desarrollo Tecnológico de la Industria Militar |
| Designed | 2018 |
| Manufacturer | Dirección General de Industria Militar de México |
| Produced | 2023 |
| Specifications (with extended stock) | |
| Mass | 2.9 kg (6.4 lb) |
| Length | 680 mm (27 in) |
| length | 200 mm (7.9 in) barrel[1] |
Design and development
editIt begins to be developed at the end of 2018 to have a nationally manufactured substitute for the MP-5 submachine gun and that it can be used by generals, chiefs and officers of the Army and the Air Force.[2][3] The modeling of the weapon was done through digital design software, which allowed the creation of the 99 pieces that make up the weapon, of which 68% are shared with the FX-05 Xiuhcoatl.[4][5]
The weapon has a retractable stock, which when extended gives it a total length of 68 cm, has an ambidextrous fire selector, removable 30-round magazine, handguard for greater mobility in close combat and several Picatiny rails to add different accessories. The metallic components are made of various steel alloys while the plastic components are produced with high-impact polymer reinforced with carbon fiber.[1][6] It is planned that the official presentation of the weapon to the public will take place on the bicentennial of the creation of Heroico Colegio Militar.[4][7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b BERTH-OH (31 March 2023). "Una fábrica de armas 100% mexicanas! LA NUEVA SUBMETRALLADORA DE NUESTROS MILITARES" [A 100% Mexican weapons factory! THE NEW SUB-MACHINE GUN FOR OUR MILITARY] (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ Mayen, Baruc (17 March 2023). "Así es la SAX-200, la primera subametralladora creada por el Ejército Mexicano" [This is the SAX-200, the first submachine gun created by the Mexican Army] (in Spanish). infobae. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ Espinoza, Pilar (5 April 2023). "Sedena presume la primera subametralladora 'SAX-200' elaborada por el Ejército Mexicano" [Sedena boasts the first 'SAX-200' submachine gun made by the Mexican Army] (in Spanish). Fuerza Informativa Azteca. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ a b Quevedo, José A. (14 March 2023). "La Secretaría de Defensa de México desarrolla una nueva subametralladora y un fusil .50" [The Mexican Ministry of Defense develops a new submachine gun and a .50 rifle] (in Spanish). infodefensa. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ "Así es la nueva subametralladora SAX-200 con la que el Ejército Mexicano combatirá al crimen organizado" [This is the new SAX-200 submachine gun with which the Mexican Army will fight organized crime] (in Spanish). La Opinión. 5 April 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ México Aeroespacial y Defensa (13 March 2023). "Ejercito Mexicano/NUEVA SUBAMETRALLADORA SAX 200 (Subametralladora Automática Xiuhcóatl 200)" [Mexican Army/NEW SAX 200 SUB-MACHINE GUN (Xiuhcóatl 200 Automatic Submachine Gun)] (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ Carmona, Sergio (20 April 2023). "Narcos ya usan la "serpiente de fuego" de la Sedena, el rifle fabricado por el Ejército" [Narcos already use the "fire serpent" of the Sedena, the rifle manufactured by the Army] (in Spanish). Vanguardia. Retrieved 6 July 2023.