IMBEL assault rifles, top "military" MD-97L, bottom "police" MD-97LC; versions with folding buttstocks
| MD-97L | MD-97LC | |
| Caliber | 5,56x45mm NATO | |
| Overall length | 1010 mm (770 mm with butt folded) | 850 mm (600 mm with butt folded) |
| Barrel length | 437 mm | 330 mm |
| Weight | 3,7 kg rmpty | 3,3 kg empty |
| Rate of fire | ? | |
| Magazine capacity | 20 or 30 rounds | |
IMBEL MD-97 family of rifles was developed on the basis of earlier IMBEL MD-2 rifles, with certain improvements in parts and overall size. The family consists of two basic models, the selectively-fired MD-97L rifle, which is intended for Brazilian Army's Special Forces, and semi-automatic only MD-97LC carbine, which is intended for police use.
IMBEL MD-97 rifles feature gas operated action with short-stroke piston and rotary bolt locking. The trigger unit and folding or fixed buttstock are same as on earlier 7,62mm Fz MD963 rifles (Brazilian-made copies of Belgian FN FAL rifle). Both rifle and police carbine variants are available with either fixed or folding buttstocks; the military MD-97L also can be fitted with domestically-made 40mm underbarrel grenade launcher or bayonet. MD-97 rifles use M16-compatible magazines.
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