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Measured figures
collapsed
Single source34.5 in (876.3 mm) collapsed[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Barrett REC10 | Sumitomo Type 62 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Designated Marksman Rifle[source] | General purpose machine gun[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | Japan[source] |
| Manufacturer | Barrett Firearms Manufacturing[source] | Sumitomo Heavy Industries[source] |
| Calibre | .308 Winchester / 7.62×51mm NATO[source] | — |
1,200 mm (47.2 in)[source]
Maximum; Maximum firing range
Single sourceMaximum; with bipod
Single source1,000 m 1,500 m (with bipod )[source]
Barrel length
Single source546 mm (21.5 in)[source]
Rate of fire
Single source650 RPM[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Action |
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semi-automatic[source] Direct impingement; semi-automatic[source] |
Gas-operated[source] |
| In service | — | February 15, 1962 –present[source] |
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| Used by | — | Japan[source] |
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| Wars | — | Cold War Iraq War[source] |
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| Designer | — | Masaya Kawamura[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1954[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | ¥ 2,000,000 (c. 1985)[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1962–present[source] |
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| Variants | — | See Variants[source] |
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| Cartridge | — | 7.62×51mm NATO[source] |
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| Feed system | — | Belt-fed[source] |
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| Sights | — | Iron sights[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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