| Galil Córdova | |
|---|---|
 13 inch Galil Córdova. | |
| Type | Assault rifle |
| Place of origin | Colombia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2015–present |
| Wars | Colombian conflict |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Indumil |
| Manufacturer | Indumil |
| Specifications | |
| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
| Feed system | box magazine |
The Galil Córdova[1] is an assault rifle designed and developed by Colombian company Indumil, based on the Galil AR. It is the main assault rifle of the Colombian Armed Forces and National Police.
The Córdova is named after Colombian independence hero José María Córdova.[2]
History[edit]
With the escalation of the Colombian conflict and the restrictions on the sale of arms and spare parts from manufacturing countries, the government was forced to find a supplier that would satisfy not only the demands of the conflict, but also guarantee the continuous supply of new material, spare parts, but and more importantly, the transfer of technology.
In 1994, Israel sold Galils under license and assembly equipment to the Colombian state company Indumil in 1994.[3]
In 2015, Indumil developed a prototype semi-automatic Galil AR.[citation needed]
In 2020, Indumil reported the sale of 8,000 Córdova under a contract of USD$10 million.[4][5] In 2021, Haiti said that they are looking into potentially purchasing the Córdovas.[6]
Design[edit]
A modernization kit of the Galil SAR was produced to improve its current characteristics, allowing the placement of combat accessories (sights, flashlights, laser, foregrip) and improve ergonomics and user comfort through a telescoping stock.[7]
With the conversion kit in place, the need arose to carry out a second update to the weapon, improving some of its technical characteristics (weight, barrel length, caliber, rate of fire and ergonomics), making it also an urban defense tactical rifle adapted to the current security needs of Colombia.[8][clarification needed]
Variants[edit]
Córdova 8[edit]
A version of the Córdova with an 8 inch barrel.[9]
Córdova 13[edit]
A version of the Córdova with a 13 inch barrel.[9]
Córdova 18[edit]
A version of the Córdova with an 18 inch barrel.[9]
Galil-C Pistol[edit]
A version of the Córdova with a short barrel and pistol grip with no stock.[10]
Users[edit]
Colombia[11]
Guatemala: A contract was signed on September 2019 for 8,000 Córdovas for a cost of USD$10 million.[4][9]
Potential Users[edit]
Gallery[edit]
| Córdova 18 inches" |
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References[edit]
- ^ "Indumil Galil Córdova". Indumil.
- ^ "The new CORDOVA pistol from Indumil was showcased this week at Expodefensa 40312154 | Expodefensa 2015 News Online Show Daily Coverage | Defence security military exhibition 2015".
- ^ "La conexión israelí". El Espectador (in Spanish). 2009-08-08. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
- ^ a b "Guatemala compró 8000 fusiles 'Galil Cordova' a Indumil, por más de 10 millones de dólares". Webinfomil (in Spanish). 2019-09-20. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
- ^ "Negocio bomba: Colombia alcanza sus mayores ventas de armas al exterior". 11 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Haiti interested in procuring Colombian Galil Cordova-SAR rifles". 12 April 2021.
- ^ "Indumil informe de gestión 2016" (PDF). Indumil (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "Indumil Informe de Gestión 2017" (PDF). Indumil (in Spanish).
- ^ a b c d "Galile dla Gwatemali". 27 September 2019.
- ^ "Brochure Córdova" (PDF). indumil.gov.co. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ "La colombiana Indumil promociona su línea de fusiles Galil Córdova en el mercado nacional".