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IWI Danlarger figure on 0 of 3
Type 90 machine gunlarger figure on 3 of 3
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Measured figures
Length
Single sourcestock folded
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | IWI Dan | Type 90 machine gun |
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| Type | Sniper rifle[source] | Heavy Machine Gun[source] |
| Place of origin | Israel[source] | Taiwan[source] |
| Designer | Nehemia Sirkis[source] | 205th Armory[source] |
| Manufacturer | Israel Weapon Industries[source] | 205th Armory[source] |
1,280 mm (50.4 in) 1,030 mm (40.6 in) stock folded[source]
Length
Single source1746 mm[source]
Caliber
Single source12.7 mm (0.50 inch)[source]
Rate of fire
Single source450-635 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] | 2001-[source] |
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| Cartridge | .338 Lapua Magnum[source] | .50 BMG (12.7 x 99 mm NATO)[source] |
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| Action | Bolt-action[source] | Recoil-operated ; short recoil[source] |
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| Feed system | 10-round detachable box magazine[source] | Belt-fed[source] |
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| Sights | day or night optical sights back-up iron sights[source] | Iron Night Vision.[source] |
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| In service | — | 2001–present[source] |
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| Used by | — | Taiwan[source] |
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| Designed | — | 2001[source] |
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