RT-20
| RT-20 | |
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| general information | |
| Military designation: | RT-20 |
| Country of operation: | Croatia |
| Developer / Manufacturer: |
RH Alan , now Agencija Alan |
| Manufacturer country: | Croatia |
| Production time: | Since 1993 |
| Weapon Category: | Anti-Materiel Rifle |
| Furnishing | |
| Overall length: | 1,330 mm |
| Weight: (unloaded) | 15.1 kg |
| Barrel length : | 920 mm |
| Technical specifications | |
| Caliber : | 20 × 110 mm Hispano ( HE and AP bullets ) |
| Visor : | Riflescope Kahles ZF 6 × 42 |
| Closure : | Cylinder lock |
| Charging principle: | Single loader |
| Lists on the subject | |
The RT-20 ( Croatian abbreviation for Ručni Top 20 mm = "hand cannon 20 mm") is an anti-materiel rifle of the Croatian army . It was during the Croatia war from the Croatian state-owned enterprises RH Alan (now Agencija Alan) for the destruction of thermal imagers enemy main battle tanks of the types M 84 and T-72 developed and is since 1993 used.
The RT-20 is a very simply constructed single-shot rifle that is strongly reminiscent of a bullpup rifle . It uses 20 × 110mm Hispano ammunition that creates immense recoil when fired . For this reason, another pipe was installed above the barrel that allows the gases generated after the launch to escape to the rear and acts as a recoil reducer. As a result, it is very large compared to other rifles of the same class and because of the rear gas ejection, the sniper must pay attention to the placement of the weapon during use.
See also
Web links
source
- Agencija Alan: Anti Material Sniper Rifle Type RT-20, cal.20x110mm. Retrieved February 1, 2019 (manufacturer's website).