Ucrania producirá la ametralladora pesada DShKM de 12,7 mm

Ucrania lanza la producción de ametralladora pesada DShKM de 12,7 mm

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Ucrania lanza la producción de la ametralladora pesada DShK. En la planta de Mayak se ensamblará una versión modernizada de la ametralladora soviética de 12,7 mm.

La planta de Mayak Kiev, que anunció previamente el lanzamiento de la producción de la ametralladora pesada KT-12,7, que es un análogo de la ametralladora pesada NSVT soviética, comenzará la producción de una versión modernizada de otra ametralladora pesada soviética, la DShKM.

Según se informa, la compañía ya demostró una versión localizada de la ametralladora DShK a la delegación de uno de los países africanos que visitó la planta. Donde el arma se demostró no solo en estática, sino también en acción durante el rodaje.

Según la dirección de Mayak, la versión modernizada de la ametralladora DShK de 12,7 mm se encuentra en la etapa de pruebas de fábrica y se está preparando para someterse a pruebas estatales, después de lo cual debería ser adoptada por el ejército ucraniano. Además, el liderazgo espera que la ametralladora salga bien para la exportación, dado que todavía es popular en el Medio Oriente, África y varios países de América Latina.

Como se dijo, la compañía tiene una gran experiencia en la producción de armas, en Mayak producen en serie las ametralladoras KT-7,62 para vehículos blindados y el KM-7,62 en la versión de infantería, que son análogos de la máquina soviética PKT y PKM. pistolas, respectivamente. Además, la planta ha dominado la producción de los notorios morteros Molot de 120 mm y se está preparando para producir las ametralladoras pesadas KT-12,7.

US Army duplica pedido por nuevos Barret del 12.70

Army doubles original purchase of new Barrett sniper rifle

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The US Army is excited for its new anti-personnel precision rifle, nearly doubling their orders.

Budget documents show a new desire by the Army to obtain 536 additional Precision Sniper Rifles (PSR), nearly twice the original order of 357 previously placed.

The Tennessee-made PSR, which is built by Barrett Firearms, has been touted as the “primary anti-personnel sniper weapons system” for all the Army’s sniper units, and a replacement for the M107 in favor of a lighter and more accurate system.

According to Task & Purpose, the PSR “provides increased probability of hit over the current M2010 [Enhanced Sniper Rifle] configuration at distances up to twelve-hundred (1200) meters and increases range out to fifteen-hundred (1500), which enhances the sniper role in supporting combat operations and improves sniper survivability.”

Upgrades for the rifle include suppressors, optics and image intensifiers, such as thermal sensors.

Barrett’s PSR is also a multi-caliber weapons system, which allows the rifle to be used in a variety of ways.

The Army has no plans of slowing down- in fact, they are looking to obtain 1,516 PSR systems between fiscal years 2022 and 2025, raising the number to 2,545 at an estimated cost of $45.476 million through fiscal year 2025.

México tendrá su propio Barret M82 producido localmente

Mexico will produce locally copy of US Barrett M82 sniper rifle

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According to the Mexico News Daily website, the Mexican Secretariat of National Defense (Sedena) is planning to manufacture high-powered .50-caliber Barrett sniper rifles as the M82. Sedena wants a Mexican replica of the weapons made by the American Company Barrett Firearms Manufacturing in order to counter firepower of drug cartel members.


U.S. soldiers using Barrett M82 anti-materiel sniper rifle. (Picture source Pinterest)

The Mexican Secretariat of National Defense will launch the first step for this project with the design of a first prototype under a program of US $1.3 million that includes research and development.

According to the Sedena, this new weapons will be used by Mexican military forces deployed to the northern states of Sinaloa, Chihuahua and Tamaulipas, that are involved in the fight against the drug cartels.

The Barrett M82, standardized by the U.S. military as the M107, is a recoil-operated, semi-automatic anti-materiel sniper system developed by the American Barrett Firearms Manufacturing company. Despite its designation as an anti-materiel rifle, it is used by some armed forces as an anti-personnel system.

The M82 Barrett is chambered in .50 caliber (12.7x99mm). This ammunition was originally developed for and used in Browning M2 heavy machine gun. It has an effective firing range of 1,000 m.

Rifles antimaterial para Nueva Zelanda

NZ Defence Force to Buy 82 New High-Tech Rifles for $4 Million

Barrett M107A1 anti-materiel rifle 

Two new types of weapons, including a long range sniper rifle that can hit targets at almost twice the distance current weapons can, are being bought by the New Zealand Defence Force [NZDF] at a cost of $4 million.

NZDF announced today it was entering an agreement to buy 40 of the Barrett M107A1 anti-materiel rifle and 42 Barrett Multi Role Adaptive Design (MRAD) sniper rifles.

The cost includes day optics, suppressors and ballistic computer auxiliary equipment.

The 0.50-calibre semi-automatic anti-materiel rifle gives soldiers the ability to identify and engage vehicle or installation targets with precision to 1500 metres.

The Barrett MRAD .338 Lapua Magnum has been proven effective to 1500m. It replaces the current AW 7.62mm calibre sniper rifle, effective to 800m, which has reached the end of its service life, Chief of Army Major General Peter Kelly said.

BARRETT MRAD: Multi-caliber capable precision rifle

"This new weapon will increase significantly the range of NZDF snipers, and with the innovation of new tripods will increase their ability to shoot in various positions, from prone to standing."

Both rifles will be used by infantry units within the New Zealand Army and the New Zealand SAS, and will be introduced into service from mid-2018.

Kelly said the new weapons would provide soldiers with the latest technology and ensure they would be equipped for any battlefield environment they might encounter.

"The new weapons were chosen after rigorous testing and feedback from qualified operators."

The MRAD was selected after six weeks of testing of a number of potential rifles at Waiouru, with more than 10,000 rounds fired in a variety of evaluation activities.

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