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Small arms1998–present
Anti-materiel rifle
Denel NTW-20 is a anti-materiel rifle originating in South Africa. It was built by Denel Land Systems. Reported operators include Azerbaijan, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Africa.
South AfricaDenel NTW-20
Dave Armstrong - SOF Weapons Section, Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Small Arms Weapons Systems Division, Joint Weapons Engineering Branch, Joint Special Operations Response Department · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · ModifiedAnti-materiel rifle
South Africa
1998–present
Tony Neophytou
1995
Denel Land Systems
NTW 20, NTW 14.5, NTW 20×110mm
31 kg (NTW 20), 34 kg (NTW 14.5)
1,795 mm (NTW 20), 2,015 mm (NTW 14.5)
1,000 mm (NTW 20), 1,220 mm (NTW 14.5)
Two; rifle breaks down into two parts for transport and fits into two backpacks weighing 15kg each, one containing the weapon receiver section, while the other contains the barrel and ammunition
20×82mm (NTW 20) 20×110mm Hispano (NTW 20×110mm) 14.5×114mm (NTW 14.5)
Bolt action , recoiling barrel
720 m/s (20×82mm) 820 m/s (20×110mm) 1,000 m/s (14.5×114mm)
1,500m (20×82mm) 1,800m (20×110mm) 2,300m (14.5×114mm)
3-round detachable box magazine (20×82mm and 14.5×114mm) Single shot (20×110mm)
8 × 56 Lynx Telescopic sight
Azerbaijan
India
Indonesia
Malaysia
South Africa
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.795 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.795 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.795 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
Denel NTW-20 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Azerbaijan, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Africa
Equipment reference ↗
Azerbaijan
India
Indonesia
Malaysia
United Arab Emirates