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Heckler & Koch VP70larger figure on 0 of 3
IWI Danlarger figure on 3 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Height
Single source142 millimetres (5.6 in)[source]
three-round-burst mode
Single source2200 rounds/min (three-round-burst mode)[source]
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.
Configuration
| Specification | Heckler & Koch VP70 | IWI Dan |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Pistol / Machine pistol[source] | Sniper rifle[source] |
| Place of origin | West Germany[source] | Israel[source] |
| Used by | See Users[source] | — |
| Wars | Lebanese Civil War[source] | — |
| Designer | Alex Seidel[source] | Nehemia Sirkis[source] |
| Designed | 1970[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Heckler & Koch[source] | Israel Weapon Industries[source] |
| Produced | 1970–1989[source] | 2014–present[source] |
| Variants | VP70M, VP70Z[source] | — |
| Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum 9×21mm IMI (VP70Z only)[source] | .338 Lapua Magnum[source] |
| Action | Blowback[source] | Bolt-action[source] |
| Feed system | 18-round box magazine[source] | 10-round detachable box magazine[source] |
| Unit cost | — | $9,000[source] |
| Sights | — | day or night optical sights back-up iron sights[source] |
| Reported operators |
| — |