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IWI Danlarger figure on 3 of 3
QLZ-87larger figure on 0 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single sourcestock folded
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | IWI Dan | QLZ-87 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Sniper rifle[source] | Grenade launcher[source] |
| Place of origin | Israel[source] | China[source] |
| Designer | Nehemia Sirkis[source] | Xianfeng Machinery[source] |
| Manufacturer | Israel Weapon Industries[source] | Norinco[source] |
1,280 mm (50.4 in) 1,030 mm (40.6 in) stock folded[source]
Length
Single source38 in (970 mm)[source]
folding stock version
Single sourceMass
Single source5.9 kg (13.01 lb) 7.3 kg (16 lb) folding stock version[source]
base: optical scope & integral bipod, no magazine
Single sourceincluding tripod mount
Single sourceBarrel length
Single source737 mm (29.0 in)[source]
Rate of fire
Single source480 rounds/min[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] | Late 1980s – present[source] |
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| Cartridge | .338 Lapua Magnum[source] | 35×32mmSR grenade[source] |
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| Action | Bolt-action[source] | Air cooling , gas-operated ( direct impingement )[source] |
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| Feed system | 10-round detachable box magazine[source] | 6- or 15-round drum magazine[source] |
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| Sights | day or night optical sights back-up iron sights[source] | Iron sights 3x magnification optic Optic mounting rail for night vision or thermal sight[source] |
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| Wars | — | Chadian Civil War (2005–2010) Sudanese conflict in South Kordofan and Blue Nile Somali Civil War Boko Haram insurgency Syrian Civil War Iraqi Civil War (2014–2017)[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1982[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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26 lb (12 kg) (base: optical scope & integral bipod, no magazine) 44 lb (20 kg) (including tripod mount)[source]