Istiglal Ist-14.5 | |
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Type | Anti-materiel rifle |
Place of origin | Azerbaijan |
Service history | |
In service | 2008–present |
Used by | See Users |
Production history | |
Designer | RPE Automatic Lines |
Designed | 2008 |
Manufacturer | Telemexanika zavodu, parent organization Ministry of Defence Industry of Azerbaijan |
Produced | 2008–present |
Variants | See Variants |
Specifications | |
Mass | 33.8 kg (74 lbs) [1] 28 kg (61.6 lbs) (new version) [2] |
Length | 2256 mm (89") |
Barrel length | 1300 mm (51") |
Cartridge | 14.5×114mm, 12.7×108mm |
Action | Recoil-operated, rotating bolt |
Muzzle velocity | 1,132 m/s (3,714 ft/s) |
Effective firing range | (14.5×114mm) 3,000 m (9,843 ft) - 4,000 m (13,123 ft) + |
Feed system | 5-round detachable box magazine |
The Istiglal IST-14.5 anti-materiel rifle (also known as the Istiglal) is a recoil-operated, semi-automatic anti-materiel sniper rifle produced by Telemexanika zavodu, subsidiary of the Ministry of Defence Industry of Azerbaijan. [3]
Although developed in 2008, it was only revealed in 2009 during the International Defense Exhibition Fair. [4] [5] Its appearance has attracted a huge number of visitors. [6]
The Istiglal anti-materiel rifle uses the powerful 14.5×114mm round. [7] [8]
It has been exported to the Turkish Armed Forces and the Pakistan Armed Forces. [9]
The Istiglal can be taken down into 2 separate components for easy transportation. [10] [11] The rifle is said to be operable in adverse weather, such as rain and dirt with temperature ranges from −50 to 50 °C (−58 to 122 °F). [10] [11]
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