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IWI Danlarger figure on 1 of 1
W85 heavy machine gunlarger figure on 0 of 1
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Length
Single sourcestock folded
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | IWI Dan | W85 heavy machine gun |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Sniper rifle[source] | Heavy machine gun[source] |
| Place of origin | Israel[source] | China[source] |
| Designer | Nehemia Sirkis[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Israel Weapon Industries[source] | Norinco[source] |
| Unit cost |
1,280 mm (50.4 in) 1,030 mm (40.6 in) stock folded[source]
1,756 毫米 （69.13 英吋 ）[source]
folding stock version
Single sourceMass
Single source5.9 kg (13.01 lb) 7.3 kg (16 lb) folding stock version[source]
gun only
Single sourcewith tripod
Single sourceEffective; Effective firing range
Single source1200 m[source]
Barrel length
Single source737 mm (29.0 in)[source]
Rate of fire
Single source550-600 rounds/min[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
$9,000[source]
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| Produced | 2014–present[source] | 1985-present[source] |
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| Cartridge | .338 Lapua Magnum[source] | 12.7×108mm[source] |
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| Action | Bolt-action[source] | Gas-operated , long stroke gas piston , open bolt[source] |
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| Feed system | 10-round detachable box magazine[source] | — |
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| Sights | day or night optical sights back-up iron sights[source] | Iron sights[source] |
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| In service | — | 1980s-present[source] |
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| Used by | — | See Users[source] |
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| Wars | — | War in Darfur Sri Lankan Civil War Northern Mali conflict Syrian Civil War Libyan Civil War Iraqi Civil War Yemeni Civil War Russo-Ukrainian War[source] |
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| Variants | — | QJC-88[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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18.5 kg (40.79 lb) (gun only) 39 kg (85.98 lb) (with tripod)[source]