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IWI Danlarger figure on 0 of 2
STK 50MGlarger figure on 2 of 2
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 | STK 50MG |
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| Type | Sniper rifle[source] | Heavy machine gun[source] |
| Place of origin | Israel[source] | Singapore[source] |
| Designer | Nehemia Sirkis[source] | Chartered Industries of Singapore[source] |
| Manufacturer | Israel Weapon Industries[source] | • CIS: 1988–2000 • ST Kinetics: 2000–2018 • ST Engineering: 2018–present[source] |
1,280 mm (50.4 in) 1,030 mm (40.6 in) stock folded[source]
with stock
Single source1,778 mm (70.0 in) with stock[source]
Effective; Effective firing range
Single source1200 m[source]
Rate of fire
Single source400–600 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] | 1988–present[source] |
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| Cartridge | .338 Lapua Magnum[source] | 12.7×99mm 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] | Single sprocket Belt-fed with dual-feed chutes[source] |
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| Sights | day or night optical sights back-up iron sights[source] | Folding leaf sight[source] |
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| In service | — | 1991–present[source] |
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| Used by | — | See Users[source] |
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| Wars | — | Myanmar conflict[source] |
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| Designed | — | Mid-1980s[source] |
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| Barrels | — | Single barrel (progressive RH parabolic twist, 8 grooves)[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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