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IWI Danlarger figure on 3 of 3
MG 51larger figure on 0 of 3
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Measured figures
Length
Single sourcestock folded
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | IWI Dan | MG 51 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Sniper rifle[source] | General-purpose machine gun[source] |
| Place of origin | Israel[source] | Switzerland[source] |
| Designer | Nehemia Sirkis[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Israel Weapon Industries[source] | Waffenfabrik Bern[source] |
| Unit cost |
1,280 mm (50.4 in) 1,030 mm (40.6 in) stock folded[source]
Length
Single source1,270 mm (50.0 in)[source]
folding stock version
Single sourceMass
Single source5.9 kg (13.01 lb) 7.3 kg (16 lb) folding stock version[source]
with bipod
Single sourcewith tripod
Single source16 kg (35.27 lb) (with bipod) 26 kg (57.32 lb) (with tripod)
570 and
Single sourcePz Mg 87
Single source1,000 rounds per minute, 570 and 1,000 rounds per minute (Pz Mg 87)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
$9,000[source]
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| Produced | 2014–present[source] | 1951–present[source] |
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| Cartridge | .338 Lapua Magnum[source] | 7.5×55mm Swiss[source] |
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| Action | Bolt-action[source] | Short–recoil , flapper-locked[source] |
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| Feed system | 10-round detachable box magazine[source] | 50-round magazine belt[source] |
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| Sights | day or night optical sights back-up iron sights[source] | Iron sights 2.3x optical sight[source] |
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| In service | — | 1951–present[source] |
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| Used by | — | Swiss Army[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1942–1950[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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