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NTW 14.5
Single sourceNTW 20
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Denel NTW-20 | Mk 13 rifle |
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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 | Anti-materiel rifle[source] | — |
| Place of origin | South Africa[source] | — |
| In service | 1998–present[source] | 2001–present[source] |
| Designer | Tony Neophytou[source] | Accuracy International / Remington Arms |
1,795 mm (NTW 20), 2,015 mm (NTW 14.5)[source]
Length
Single source1207 mm (47.5")[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.
| Designed | 1995[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Denel Land Systems[source] | Accuracy International[source] |
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| Variants | NTW 20, NTW 14.5, NTW 20×110mm[source] | Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7[source] |
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| Cartridge | 20×82mm (NTW 20) 20×110mm Hispano (NTW 20×110mm) 14.5×114mm (NTW 14.5)[source] | .300 Winchester Magnum[source] |
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| Action | Bolt action , recoiling barrel[source] | Bolt action[source] |
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| Feed system | 3-round detachable box magazine (20×82mm and 14.5×114mm) Single shot (20×110mm)[source] | 5-round magazine (MOD 5)[source] |
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| Sights | 8 × 56 Lynx Telescopic sight[source] | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] |
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| Used by | — | United States[source] |
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| Wars | — | War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] |
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| Calibre | — | .308[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | United Kingdom[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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