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IWI Danlarger figure on 3 of 3
RK 62larger 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 | RK 62 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Sniper rifle[source] | Assault rifle[source] |
| Place of origin | Israel[source] | Finland[source] |
| Designer | Nehemia Sirkis[source] | Lauri Oksanen Valmet[source] |
| Manufacturer | Israel Weapon Industries[source] | Valmet , SAKO[source] |
1,280 mm (50.4 in) 1,030 mm (40.6 in) stock folded[source]
with fixed or extended stock /
Single sourcewith stock folded
Single source940 mm (37 in) with fixed or extended stock / 710 mm (28 in) with stock folded[source]
folding stock version
Single sourceMass
Single source5.9 kg (13.01 lb) 7.3 kg (16 lb) folding stock version[source]
empty (RK 62)
Single sourceempty (RK 62 76)
Single source3.5 kg (7.7 lb) empty (RK 62) 3.27 kg (7.2 lb) empty (RK 62 76)
Rate of fire
Single source700 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] | 1965–1994[source] |
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| Cartridge | .338 Lapua Magnum[source] | 7.62×39mm (main) .222 Remington .223 Remington / 5.56×45mm NATO .243 Winchester .308 Winchester / 7.62×51mm NATO .30-06 Springfield 7.62×53mmR (prototype only)[source] |
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| Action | Bolt-action[source] | Gas-operated , rotating bolt[source] |
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| Feed system | 10-round detachable box magazine[source] | 30-round detachable AK magazine[source] |
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| Sights | day or night optical sights back-up iron sights[source] | Aperture rear sight on a sliding tangent with flip tritium night sight, forward hooded post, 470 mm (19 in) sight radius[source] |
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| In service | — | 1965–present[source] |
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| Used by | — | See Users[source] |
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| Wars | — | War in Afghanistan[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1962[source] |
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| No. built | — | 350,000+[source] |
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| Variants | — | RK 95 TP[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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