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BSmall arms
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Afanasev A-12.7larger figure on 3 of 3
Mk 13 riflelarger figure on 0 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source1,423 mm (4 ft 8 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Afanasev A-12.7 | Mk 13 rifle |
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| Type | Single-barrel aircraft machine gun[source] | — |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | — |
| Used by | Soviet Union , Russia[source] | United States[source] |
| Designer | Nikolay M. Afanasev[source] | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] |
| Designed | 1949–1953 |
1207 mm (47.5")[source]
Effective; Effective firing range
Single source1,300 meters (1,421 yd)[source]
Rate of fire
Single source800–1,100 rpm[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source818 m/s (2,680 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Manufacturer | Tulamashzavod Tula Izhmash Izhevsk Kovrov KMZ[source] | Accuracy International[source] |
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| Produced | 1953–1983[source] | — |
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| Cartridge | 12.7×108mm[source] | .300 Winchester Magnum[source] |
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| Barrels | — |
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| Action | Gas operation[source] | Bolt action[source] |
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| In service | — | 2001–present[source] |
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| Wars | — | War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] |
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| Variants | — | Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7[source] |
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| Feed system | — | 5-round magazine (MOD 5)[source] |
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| Sights | — | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | United Kingdom[source] |
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