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Measured figures
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Single source34.5 in (876.3 mm) collapsed[source]
NTW 14.5
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Barrett REC10 | Denel NTW-20 |
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| Crew | — | Two; rifle breaks down into two parts for transport and fits into two backpacks weighing 15kg each, one containing the weapon receiver section, while the other contains the barrel and ammunition[source] |
| Type | Designated Marksman Rifle[source] | Anti-materiel rifle[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | South Africa[source] |
| Manufacturer | Barrett Firearms Manufacturing[source] | Denel Land Systems[source] |
NTW 20
Single source1,795 mm (NTW 20), 2,015 mm (NTW 14.5)[source]
Effective; 14.5×
Single sourceEffective; 20× · source measurement 1
Single sourceEffective; 20× · source measurement 3
Single source1,500m (20×82mm) 1,800m (20×110mm) 2,300m (14.5×114mm)[source]
14.5×114mm
Single source20×110mm
Single source20×82mm
Single source720 m/s (20×82mm) 820 m/s (20×110mm) 1,000 m/s (14.5×114mm)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Calibre | .308 Winchester / 7.62×51mm NATO[source] | — |
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| Action | semi-automatic[source] Direct impingement; semi-automatic[source] | Bolt action , recoiling barrel[source] |
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| In service | — | 1998–present[source] |
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| Designer | — | Tony Neophytou[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1995[source] |
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| Variants | — | NTW 20, NTW 14.5, NTW 20×110mm[source] |
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| Cartridge | — | 20×82mm (NTW 20) 20×110mm Hispano (NTW 20×110mm) 14.5×114mm (NTW 14.5)[source] |
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| Feed system | — | 3-round detachable box magazine (20×82mm and 14.5×114mm) Single shot (20×110mm)[source] |
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| Sights | — | 8 × 56 Lynx Telescopic sight[source] |
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