Arash (sniper rifle)
Arash (Persian: آرش)[1] is an Iranian 20mm semi-automatic anti-material sniper rifle. This weapon is used by Iran and Hezbollah, and is named for the mythical Arash the Archer.
Users[]
Liwa Assad Allah al-Ghalib fi al-Iraq wa al-Sham
Features[]
Specifications[]
The Arash sniper rifle is a semi-automatic weapon with rotating bolt and gunpowder gas system has an eight riflings straight back from left to right.[clarification needed] It is 180 cm-long weapon, and it is equipped with optical cameras. It is a typically used as a shoulder-fired weapon.[2][3][4] The rifle weighs between 18 and 20 kilograms, and fires 20mm ammunition.
Uses[]
This weapon can be used to target hostile helicopters at a range of approximately 2,000 meters. It also has the ability to be used against ground and armored targets, as well as enemy trenches.[5]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Slowik, Max. "Iran's 'Arash' 20mm Anti-Materiel Shoulder-Mounted Rifle (VIDEO)". Guns.com. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
- ^ shafaf. The most deadly sniper corps.
- ^ farhangiannews. Hunting helicopters + Pictures.
- ^ diyarmirza. Destroy isis with sniper Arash + Videos.
- ^ "Farsnews". en.farsnews.com. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
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