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Daewoo Precision Industries K5larger figure on 0 of 2
IWI Danlarger figure on 2 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
DP51C
Single sourceDP51 (MKII)
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Daewoo Precision Industries K5 | IWI Dan |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol[source] | Sniper rifle[source] |
| Place of origin | South Korea[source] | Israel[source] |
| In service | 1989–present[source] | — |
| Used by | See Users[source] | — |
| Wars | Global War on Terrorism Iraq War[source] |
178 mm (7.0 in) DP51 (MKII) 177.8 mm (7.0 in) DP51C[source]
Length
Single sourcestock folded
Single source1,280 mm (50.4 in) 1,030 mm (40.6 in) stock folded[source]
DP51C
Single sourceDP51 (MKII)
Single source125 mm (4.9 in) DP51 (MKII) 118 mm (4.6 in) DP51C[source]
Mass
Single sourceDP51 DP51C
Single sourceDP51 DP51 MKII
Single source734 g (25.9 oz) DP51 751 g (26.5 oz) DP51 MKII 686 g (24.2 oz) DP51C[source]
Mass
Single sourcefolding stock version
Single source5.9 kg (13.01 lb) 7.3 kg (16 lb) folding stock version
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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| Designer | Daewoo Precision Industries[source] | Nehemia Sirkis[source] |
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| Designed | 1984–1988[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Daewoo Precision Industries (1981-1999) Daewoo Telecom (1999-2002) Daewoo Precision (2002-2006) S&T Daewoo (2006-2012) S&T Motiv (2012-2021) SNT Motiv (2021-present)[source] | Israel Weapon Industries[source] |
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| Produced | 1989–present[source] | 2014–present[source] |
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| Variants | See Variants[source] | — |
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| Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum[source] | .338 Lapua Magnum[source] |
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| Action | Tilting Barrel Short Recoil[source] | Bolt-action[source] |
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| Feed system | 13- or 15-round magazine DP51 (MKII) 10-round magazine DP51C Also accepts 10-, 13-, 14- or 15-round S&W 5906 magazines, but they will protrude out from the magazine well.[source] | 10-round detachable box magazine[source] |
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| Sights | Iron sights[source] | day or night optical sights back-up iron sights[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | $9,000[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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