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Assault rifle (MPT-55) Battle rifle (MPT-76, MPT-68) Designated marksman rifle (KNT-76) Carbine (KAAN-717)
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Measured figures
Length
Single sourcestock folded
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | IWI Dan | MKE MPT |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Sniper rifle[source] | Assault rifle (MPT-55) Battle rifle (MPT-76, MPT-68) Designated marksman rifle (KNT-76) Carbine (KAAN-717)[source] |
| Place of origin | Israel[source] | Turkey[source] |
| Designer | Nehemia Sirkis[source] | MKE[source] |
| Manufacturer | Israel Weapon Industries[source] | MKE Sarsılmaz Arms Kalekalıp[source] |
1,280 mm (50.4 in) 1,030 mm (40.6 in) stock folded[source]
KNT-76
Single sourceMPT-76
Single source920 mm (36 in) (MPT-76) 1,020 mm (40 in) (KNT-76)[source]
folding stock version
Single sourceMass
Single source5.9 kg (13.01 lb) 7.3 kg (16 lb) folding stock version[source]
KNT-76
Single sourceMPT-68
Single sourceKNT-76
Single sourceMPT-68
Single sourceMPT-76
Single source700 rounds/min (MPT-76) 800 rounds/min (MPT-68) 200 rounds/min (KNT-76)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Unit cost | $9,000[source] | — |
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| Produced | 2014–present[source] | 2014-present[source] |
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| Cartridge | .338 Lapua Magnum[source] | 7.62×51mm NATO (MPT-76 and KNT-76) 6.8×51 mm (MPT-68) 5.56×45mm NATO (MPT-55 and MPT-55k)[source] |
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| Action | Bolt-action[source] | Gas-operated short-stroke piston , rotating bolt[source] |
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| Feed system | 10-round detachable box magazine[source] | 20 or 30-round detachable magazine[source] |
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| Sights | day or night optical sights back-up iron sights[source] | Iron sights or various optics[source] |
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| In service | — | 2014–present[source] |
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| Used by | — | See Users[source] |
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| Wars | — | Kurdish–Turkish conflict (2015–2025) Syrian civil war Somali Civil War Second Libyan Civil War[source] |
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| Designed | — | 2009[source] |
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| No. built | — | 66,000 (MPT-76 and MPT-55, as of 2019)[source] |
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| Variants | — | See Variants[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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MPT-76 MH
Single sourceMPT-76 MT
Single source4.2 kg (9.3 lb) (MPT-76 MT) 3.75 kg (8.3 lb) (MPT-76 MH) 4.00 kg (8.82 lb) (MPT-68) 4.7 kg (10 lb) (KNT-76)[source]