TAR-21

The Israel Weapon Industries TAR-21 is a weapon featured in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. It is an Israeli bullpup assault rifle chambered for 5.56x45mm NATO ammunition with a selective fire system. The name "T.A.R. 21" stands for "Tavor Assault Rifle - 21st Century". IMI made this weapon to have the same overall power of an M16, but in a more compact and innovative design. It is the standard issued weapon of the Givati Brigade (since August 2006) and Golani Brigade (since August 2008), with the Nahal Brigade receiving it in 2010. The TAR 21 was selected as the future assault rifle of the Israeli Defense Forces, and within the next few years it will become the standard Israeli infantry weapon.

Singleplayer
In the campaign, it is used heavily by the Russian military in the United States. This is inaccurate, however, considering that Russian Military exclusively uses Kalashnikov (AK-47 and AK-74) rifles or, in the case of the Spetsnaz, the OTs-14 Groza (which is also a bullpup weapon) and the AN-94. The weapon is currently manufactured in Georgia and Ukraine, so it is plausible that the Ultranationalists took over their factories or stockpiles. On the other hand, the developers likely thought that it would be redundant to have every Russian soldier using an AK-47 or having to make many similar Kalashnikov-type weapons.

In the Singleplayer Campaign and Special ops, this weapon is always seen with optics attached. This is accurate as the TAR-21 in reality posseses no built-in sights and relies on rail mounted optics, like those seen in game. even in multiplayer the iron sights are rail-mounted modular sights, remaining true to reality.

Multiplayer
This weapon is unlocked at Level 20. The TAR-21 carries 30-round magazines, deals 40-30 damage per shot and fires at 750 RPM, making it one of the highest damage-output weapons in the game. The weapon also possesses moderate recoil, making it difficult to use in the hands of an unskilled player at long ranges without short, controlled bursts of fire, especially with the use of an ACOG Scope.

The TAR-21 also possesses a unique tinted Red Dot Sight called the MARS Sight, which offers a slightly smaller, circular viewing space versus standard Red Dot attachments on other weapons. One of the advantages of this sight is that when using Bling with a Heartbeat Sensor, the Sensor is still visible while aiming down the sights. However, many players dislike the MARS sight due to its smaller size than a normal Red Dot Sight, and the fact that it reflects the in-game light, sometimes making it difficult to aim through. Because of this, many players will choose to use the Holographic Sight after unlocking it, as it is larger than the MARS sight, has a thinner frame, and does not glare as much while reflecting light.

Although the TAR-21's recoil makes it somewhat difficult to use at longer ranges (though this can be mostly negated with controlled bursts), its high damage per second makes it extremely effective at close and medium range. The TAR-21 is one of the only assault rifles that will be competitive with SMGs at close range. Due to the above traits, this gun can be a very effective stealth/ambush weapon if used with a silencer and heartbeat sensor.

In hardcore mode the TAR-21 is capable of a one shot kill without stopping power, unless firing through cover or at a player using painkiller. Combined with an ACOG sight and lightly depressing the trigger to fire a single round can make this a very good anti-sniper or long distance support weapon. The same effect can be achieved with a Thermal Scope.

Weapon Attachments

 * Grenade Launcher
 * Red Dot Sight (Only available in campaign)
 * MARS Sight (More common version of RDS, standard on multiplayer)
 * Silencer
 * ACOG Scope
 * FMJ
 * Shotgun
 * Holographic Sight
 * Heartbeat Sensor
 * Thermal scope
 * Extended Magazines