Pindad PS-01 Serbu
Notes: A prototype Serbu was first exhibited at the 2008 Indo-Defence Expo &
Forum, and Pindad has been steadily working on it since; they are reportedly
just about ready to put into production, though production has not yet started;
Pindad says that once the go-ahead is given, they can start manufacturing the
first batch in a month. The idea
behind the Serbu was to produce a pistol with some of the characteristics of a
PDW – primarily in the ammunition department; secondarily, the Serbu is to be a
weapon which is to be just as useful to personnel in close-quarters battle as an
assault rifle, but more handy. The
Serbu revolves around a new ammunition type – 5.56x21mm Pindad – which is
essentially a shortened 5.56mm NATO round.
This high-power round is said to produce effects similar to other
PDW-type rounds, such as 5.7mm FN and 4.6mm Radway, due to its steel core and
high velocity. The Serbu uses an
unusually-long ported barrel of almost 7.5 inches, and is threaded to accept a
silencer for use with special subsonic rounds developed by Pindad.
Operation is pure blowback and the Serbu has a long MIL-STD-1913 rail
under the dust cover for accessories.
The rear sight is adjustable and protected by triangular ears, while the
front sight is a simple, low blade.
Much use of polymers and light alloys is used in its construction. The 18-round
magazine is an extended magazine and protrudes from the grip. Note that this
pistol named Serbu is not related in any way to the US firearms company.
Twilight 2000
Notes: The Serbu is not available in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Serbu |
5.56mm Pindad |
1.2 kg |
12, 18 |
$501 |
Serbu Silencer |
5.56mm Pindad Subsonic |
0.53 kg |
N/A |
$145 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Serbu |
SA |
2 |
1-2-Nil |
2 |
2 |
Nil |
14 |
Serbu (w/Silencer) |
SA |
2 |
1-Nil |
4 |
2 |
Nil |
14 |