İstiqlal (rifle)
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| Country of operation: | Azerbaijan |
| Developer / Manufacturer: | Telemechanika / Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense |
| Manufacturer country: | Azerbaijan |
| Production time: | 2008 until today |
| Weapon Category: | Anti-materiel rifle |
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| Overall length: | 2256 mm |
| Weight: (unloaded) | 33.8 kg |
| Barrel length : | 1300 mm |
| Technical specifications | |
| Caliber : | 14.5 x 114 mm |
| Possible magazine fillings : | 5 cartridges |
| Ammunition supply : | Box magazine |
| Fire types: | Single fire |
| Visor : | ZF |
| Closure : | Turret lock |
| Charging principle: | Recoil loader |
| Lists on the subject | |
Istiqlal (as a model İST-14.5 anti-materiel rifle called) is a sniper rifle in caliber mm 14.5 × 114 . of the Azerbaijani manufacturer Telemechanika . The Istiqlal is the first sniper rifle developed in Azerbaijan . It has been produced and developed since 2008. "İstiqlal" means independence, independence or sovereignty.
description
The Istiglal is a recoil loader with a rotating head lock . The lock has three locking lugs. The ammunition is fed from a box magazine with a capacity of five rounds . In order to make the recoil bearable for the shooter, it is equipped with a muzzle brake and a spring-loaded shoulder rest. An eight times magnifying telescopic sight serves as a sight . The weapon is equipped with a detachable bipod and a ground spur .
Since the weapon is too heavy when ready for use to be transported by a soldier, it can be quickly dismantled for transport. One soldier of the two-man team carries the barrel, the other the breech block and accessories.
Users
Individual evidence
- ↑ Azərbaycanın istehsal etdiyi “İstiqlal” snayperinə thinyada maraq artır - FOTOSESSİYA APA, April 29, 2009 (Azerbaijani)
- ↑ News.Az - Necessary to prepare for war inside the country even in Baku, military expert. (No longer available online.) In: news.az. January 21, 2010, archived from the original on June 8, 2012 ; accessed on October 4, 2015 .
Web links
- Maxim Popenker: Istiglal Ist-14.5 anti-material rifle (Azerbaijan). In: Modern Firearms. world.guns.ru, accessed October 4, 2015 .