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Azerbaijan is producing a new version of its first small arm Istiglal sniper rifle.


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Azerbaijan is producing a new version of its first small arm, Istiglal sniper rifle. It will be different from the old version IST-14.5 for its caliber and weight. The new rifle will be chambered for 12.7 mm caliber and weight 15 kg, but it will have same specifications as the old version. The new rifles will be produced for the Azerbaijan Armed Forces and will be offered for export as well. 14.5-mm IST-14.5 Anti-Material Rifle “Istiglal” produced by the Azerbaijan Defense Industry Ministry was exhibited for the first time in IDEF 2009 exhibition in April in Istanbul, Turkey. 20-kg rifle is used on vehicle. The 3000-meter range point shooting rifle could be used in temperature -50 and +50 C. It is firm to rainfall, mud, snow and dust. It could be divided into two parts and carried in the bag.Azerbaijan is producing a new version of its first small arm, Istiglal sniper rifle. It will be different from the old version IST-14.5 for its caliber and weight. The new rifle will be chambered for 12.7 mm caliber and weight 15 kg, but it will have same specifications as the old version.

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