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IWI Danlarger figure on 1 of 1
S&T Motiv K16larger figure on 0 of 1
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 | S&T Motiv K16 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Sniper rifle[source] | General purpose machine gun (K16 & K16D) Coaxial machine gun (K16E)[source] |
| Place of origin | Israel[source] | South Korea[source] |
| Designer | Nehemia Sirkis[source] | S&T Motiv[source] |
| Manufacturer | Israel Weapon Industries[source] | SNT Motiv[source] |
1,280 mm (50.4 in) 1,030 mm (40.6 in) stock folded[source]
extended
Single sourceretracted
Single source1,256 mm (49.4 in) (extended) 1,196 mm (47.1 in) (retracted)[source]
folding stock version
Single sourceMass
Single source5.9 kg (13.01 lb) 7.3 kg (16 lb) folding stock version[source]
K16D
Single sourceK16E
Single sourceEffective; Effective firing range
Single source1200 m[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source881 m/s (2,890 ft/s)[source]
Rate of fire
Single source650–950 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] | 2021–present[source] |
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| Cartridge | .338 Lapua Magnum[source] | 7.62×51mm NATO[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] | Disintegrating M13 belt[source] |
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| Sights | day or night optical sights back-up iron sights[source] | — |
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| In service | — | 2021–present[source] |
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| Used by | — | See Users[source] |
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| Designed | — | 2010–2012[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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K16 quick change barrel
Single sourceK16 w/o scope
Single sourceK16: 10.4 kg (23 lb) (w/o scope) 2.4 kg (5.3 lb) (quick change barrel) K16D: 12 kg (26 lb) K16E: 11 kg (24 lb)[source]