What is the most powerful anti material rifle?
The NTW-20 is the largest and heaviest modern military rifle, and one of the most powerful infantry weapons on the market.
Who made the anti material rifle?
The NTW-20 is a South African anti-materiel rifle, developed by Denel Mechem in the 1990s.
How much does an anti-materiel rifle cost?
| Barrett M82 | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Barrett Firearms Manufacturing |
| Unit cost | About $9810 in 2007 $8900 |
| Produced | 1982–present |
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Can anti material rifles destroy tanks?
While modern tanks and most other armored vehicles are too well protected to be affected by anti-materiel rifles, the guns are still effective for attacking unarmored or lightly armored vehicles.
What is the effective range of a 20mm round?
Maximum effective range of the 20mm system on the AH-1 is normally listed as 2,000 meters. Fuze functioning and penetration are affected by velocity and angle of impact at all ranges, particularly at ranges in the upper one third of the 2,000 meter value.
What kind of rifle is the Vidhwansak used for?
Vidhwansak ( Sanskrit: “The Destroyer”) is an Indian multi-caliber anti-materiel rifle (AMR) or large-caliber sniper rifle manufactured by Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli. It can be used in the anti-materiel role for destroying enemy bunkers, lightly armoured vehicles, radar systems, communication equipment, parked aircraft,…
Is the Vidhwansak AMR a 3 caliber gun?
Vidhwansak AMR is one of few firearms to support 3 calibers with quick interchangeability (without completely disassembling and reworking the weapon).
Can a Vidhwansak be converted to a 20 mm?
The Vidhwansak can be easily converted between the three calibers – 12.7 mm, 14.5 mm and 20 mm – by replacing the barrel, bolt and magazine, which takes about one minute in the field, without the need for any specialized tools. The following are current specifications of the Vidhwansak AMR:
What kind of rifle does the Indian Army use?
The Vidhwansak is an indigenous anti-material rifle design currently in limited service with the Indian Army. The large and heavy rifle system is intended as a complementary battlefield fixture to combat enemy light vehicles, structures, fortifications, ordnance disposal and counter-sniping.