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At a glance
Measured figures
Barrel length
Single source1,005 mm (3 ft 4 in)[source]
Rate of fire
Single source800–1,100 rpm[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source818 m/s (2,680 ft/s)[source]
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Configuration
| Specification | Afanasev A-12.7 | Barrett REC10 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Single-barrel aircraft machine gun[source] | Designated Marksman Rifle[source] |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | United States[source] |
| Used by | Soviet Union , Russia[source] | — |
| Designer | Nikolay M. Afanasev[source] | — |
| Designed | 1949–1953[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Tulamashzavod Tula Izhmash Izhevsk Kovrov KMZ[source] | Barrett Firearms Manufacturing[source] |
| Produced | 1953–1983[source] | — |
| Cartridge | 12.7×108mm[source] | — |
| Barrels | — | |
| Action | Gas operation[source] | semi-automatic[source] Direct impingement; semi-automatic[source] |
| Reported operators | — |
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