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ASH-78larger figure on 0 of 3
IWI Danlarger figure on 3 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source880 mm (35 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | ASH-78 | IWI Dan |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Assault rifle[source] | Sniper rifle[source] |
| Place of origin | Albania[source] | Israel[source] |
| In service | 1978−present[source] | — |
| Used by | See users[source] | — |
| Wars | Yugoslav Wars Insurgency in Kosovo (1995–1998) Bosnian War Kosovo War Insurgency in the Preševo Valley 2001 insurgency in Macedonia 1997 Albanian civil unrest War in Afghanistan[source] |
stock folded
Single source1,280 mm (50.4 in) 1,030 mm (40.6 in) stock folded[source]
Effective; Effective firing range
Single source1200 m[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source881 m/s (2,890 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 | Gramsh state arsenal[source] | Israel Weapon Industries[source] |
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| Produced | 1978−1997[source] | 2014–present[source] |
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| Variants | See variants[source] | — |
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| Cartridge | 7.62×39mm[source] | .338 Lapua Magnum[source] |
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| Action | Gas , select fire[source] | Bolt-action[source] |
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| Feed system | 30-round box magazine[source] | 10-round detachable box magazine[source] |
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| Former operator · Afghanistan | Afghanistan[source] | — |
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| Former operator · Bosnia and Herzegovina | Bosnia and Herzegovina[source] | — |
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| Designer | — | Nehemia Sirkis[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | $9,000[source] |
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| Sights | — | day or night optical sights back-up iron sights[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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