Barrett M82
| Barrett M82A1 | |
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| general information | |
| Military designation: | SASR / G82 |
| Developer / Manufacturer: | Barrett Firearms Manufacturing, Inc |
| Manufacturer country: |
 United States
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| Production time: | since 1982 |
| Model variants: | A1, A2 and A3 |
| Weapon Category: | Anti-materiel rifle |
| Furnishing | |
| Overall length: | 1447.8 mm |
| Weight: (unloaded) | 12.9 kg |
| Barrel length : | 736.7 mm |
| Technical specifications | |
| Caliber : | 12.7 × 99 mm NATO |
| Possible magazine fillings : | 10 cartridges |
| Ammunition supply : | Box magazine |
| Fire types: | Single fire |
| Number of trains : | 6th |
| Twist : | right |
| Visor : | Rifle scope |
| Mounting system: | Picatinny rail (A3) |
| Closure : | Turret lock |
| Charging principle: | Recoil loader |
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The Barrett M82 (called "Barrett Light Fifty") is an anti-materiel rifle of the US company Barrett Firearms Manufacturing .
history
Barrett built the first prototype of the rifle in the 12.7 × 99 mm NATO caliber in 1982, which explains the designation M82. In the early years of the company only a few copies were made for the civilian market. That changed when the Swedish Army bought 100 rifles in 1989 . A short time later, the US armed forces , in which the M82 has since been known as the Special Applications Scoped Rifle , or SASR for short , ordered a larger amount in preparation for Operation Desert Storm . The M82 is currently used for military purposes by over 30 countries; Among other things, the rifle was introduced to the German Armed Forces as G82 as part of the “ Infantryman of the Future ” program and is now an integral part of the equipment used by German armed forces snipers . The German version differs from the standard rifle by a new telescopic sight from Zeiss with six to twenty-four times magnification. In the G82A1 version, the weight has been reduced by 2.5 kg through the use of titanium and aluminum, and three more Picatinny rails have been attached to the housing.
The powerful cartridge led to the creation of myths about the rifle, which is often said to have devastating power of destruction. In fact, the effect on the target is ammunition-dependent.
The M82A1 is mainly used against lightly armored vehicles, aircraft and other material targets such as radar antennas, missile positions and for the removal of duds . Another area of responsibility is fighting enemy snipers , as the rifle has a comparatively large effective range and is also effective through obstacles.
In 1987, a bullpup version of the M82, called the M82A2, was developed to combat moving targets. Due to the lack of a bipod, the rifle could only be fired from the shoulder and had a second handle for better handling. Commercial success failed to materialize and production ceased.
A newer version is the M82A3, which differs from the M82A1 mainly through a Picatinny rail, which enables the inclusion of different target optics. Barrett now carries the military version as the M107 (formerly also M82A1M) in the range, although nothing has changed structurally beyond the name.
Various weapons based on the M82A1 are currently under development. Barrett presented the XM109 as early as 2002, which fires 25 × 59 mm shells with a barrel shortened to 447 mm. Another new development is the XM500 presented in 2006 , which also has the short barrel, but continues to use the well-known 12.7 × 99 mm NATO caliber.
technology
The M82A1 is a recoil loader with a briefly sliding back barrel and rotating head lock . After the shot, the slide and barrel move back together, while the bolt head rotates until the three locking lugs have left their recesses. When the barrel is unlocked, it moves forward again, while the slide continues to run back, ejects the case and feeds the next cartridge as it moves forward.
The barrel is flooded, which means it has cooling fins and fulfills two tasks: It enables the unlocking process and swallows part of the recoil impulse . The latter is largely taken over by the effective muzzle brake , which, according to the manufacturer, reduces the recoil by 70%. However, the diverted powder gases can stir up dust and dirt and thus give away the position of the shooter. In addition, when the shot is fired, the barrel moves about 25 mm backwards and thus also absorbs part of the recoil.
The trigger mechanism is tapless. The hammer is cocked by the breech as it moves forward.
The system box made of stamped sheet steel consists of two parts and is held together by cross pins. At the top there is a handle and a telescopic sight. Should this be damaged, the shooter can use an emergency sight. There is an adjustable bipod at the bottom . The ammunition is fed via a box magazine with a capacity of ten cartridges.
ammunition
- Soft core bullet
- Hard core bullet (armor piercing)
- Tank fire
- Raufoss Mk 211 multifunctional ammunition (armor piercing, explosive, incendiary ammunition)
- Tracer ammunition
- Maneuver cartridge
use
Other users besides the armed forces of the United States of America:
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Germany - Bundeswehr as G82 and G82A1 -
Austria - Jagdkommando (Federal Army) use the M82 -
Czech Republic - Armed Forces of the Czech Republic use the M82A1 -
India - The Mumbai Police special unit uses the M107 -
Malaysia - Various Malaysian special forces
Barrett M82 of the Austrian Armed Forces
Bundeswehr soldier in Kunduz Province ( Afghanistan ) with the G82
During the Northern Ireland conflict operated in the south of Armagh County, the South Armagh Snipers of the Provisional IRA , which had M82 and M90 rifles. With this they killed nine British security guards by 1997. The weapons were shipped from the US by sympathizers.
Farthest killing distance
The record for a fatal shot over the longest range was set in 2012 with a Barrett M82 . A soldier of the Australian special forces met in Afghanistan over a distance of 2815 m. The shots count as not officially confirmed because the Australian Army does not provide such information, unlike other armed forces.
Web links
- Data on the official website (English)
- M82A1 at inetres.com (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Barrett Firearms got its start on the dining-room table. In: Nashville business journal. March 16, 2008, accessed September 7, 2016 .
- ^ Heat Seeking Bullets. (Online video) In: YouTube. July 10, 2009, accessed August 8, 2013 .
- ↑ G82 sniper rifle on deutschesheer.de
- ↑ 50 years of the Jagdkommando. doppeladler.com, May 10, 2013, accessed July 18, 2019 .
- ↑ Milan Lauber: RUČNÍ ZBRANĚ AČR. (PDF; 2.5 MB) In: www.army.cz. Ministerstvo obrany České republiky, April 18, 2007, pp. 70ff , accessed on November 12, 2010 (Czech).
- ↑ Praveen Swami: Mumbai Police modernization generates controversy. Weapons purchased without conducting field tests or evaluating the competitive technologies. In: www.hindu.com. THE HINDU, April 8, 2009, accessed November 12, 2010 .
- ^ Leroy Thompson: Malaysian Special Forces. From counter-guerrilla warfare to ship boardings — four specialized units! In: www.tactical-life.com. Tactical-Life, December 2008, accessed November 12, 2010 .
- ↑ Chris Masters: Taliban remain in fear of lethal strikes. In: dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved October 10, 2015 .
- ^ Glenn Wahlert, Russell Linwood: One Shot Kills . A History of Australian Army Sniping. Big Sky Publications, Newport, NSW 2014, ISBN 978-1-922132-65-9 , pp. 192 (in association with the Australian Army History Unit).