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Measured figures
collapsed
Single source34.5 in (876.3 mm) collapsed[source]
Howa Type 89-F
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Barrett REC10 | Howa Type 89 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Designated Marksman Rifle[source] | Assault rifle[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | Japan[source] |
| Manufacturer | Barrett Firearms Manufacturing[source] | Howa[source] |
| Calibre | .308 Winchester / 7.62×51mm NATO[source] | — |
| Action |
Length
Single source916 mm (36.1 in), (670 mm (26.4 in) Howa Type 89-F)[source]
Effective; Effective firing range
Single source500 m[source]
Barrel length
Single source420 mm (16.5 in)[source]
Rate of fire
Single source750 rounds/min[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source920 m/s[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
short stroke gas piston, rotating bolt.[source] |
| In service | — | 1989–present[source] |
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| Used by | — | Japan Self-Defense Forces Japan Coast Guard Special Assault Team[source] |
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| Wars | — | Iraq War[source] |
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| Designer | — | Defense Agency Technical Research and Development Institute[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | ¥ 347,000 (1998) ¥ 325,800 (2005)[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1989–present[source] |
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| Variants | — | See Variants[source] |
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| Cartridge | — | 5.56×45mm NATO[source] |
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| Feed system | — | 20/30-round detachable STANAG magazines[source] |
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| Sights | — | Iron sights ; optical sights can be placed with Weaver or Picatinny railing mount[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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