Denel NTW-20
«Anti Materiel Rifle»
Sniper rifleSouth Africa1998In service
South African modular anti-materiel rifle, convertible between 20×82 mm and 14.5×114 mm calibres by swapping the barrel assembly and magazine, mounted on a heavy bipod with skeleton stock.
Sniper rifle//South Africa
ID — DENEL-NTW-20
Designation
Denel NTW-20
Denel Mechem
Caliber
20×82 mm / 14.5×114 mm
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- Reliability
- Unverified
- Sources
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Identity
- Designation
- Denel NTW-20
- Alias
- Anti Materiel Rifle
- Manufacturer
- Denel Mechem
- Country
- South Africa
- Year
- 1998
- Category
- Sniper rifle
- Status
- In service
Ballistics
- Caliber
- 20×82 mm / 14.5×114 mm
- Muzzle velocity
- 720 m/s
- Effective range
- 1500 m
- Maximum range
- 2300 m
Dimensions
- Barrel length
- 1000 mm
- Overall length
- 1795 / 1795 mm
- Empty weight
- 29 kg
Mechanics
- Operating system
- Otturatore manuale, rinculo idraulico ammortizzato
- Bolt / action
- Bolt-action
Feed
- System
- Caricatore amovibile
- Standard capacity
- 3 rounds
Fire modes
SafeSemi-auto
Historical profile
Developed by Mechem (Denel) in the 1990s to provide the SANDF with a weapon capable of defeating materiel, light vehicles and installations at long range.
The modular system allows quick switching between 20×82 mm (HE/incendiary projectiles) and 14.5×114 mm (very long-range penetration).
Adopted by the SANDF and exported in small numbers to foreign special forces; it can be carried in two separate backpacks for patrol use.
Variants
NTW-20 (20×82)NTW-14.5 (14.5×114)
Main users
Sudafrica
Key components
- ●Stock — Shoulder rest.
- ●Receiver — Weapon body with internal mechanisms.
- ●Grip — Primary grip.
- ●Magazine — Cartridge feed.
- ●Barrel — Guides the projectile.
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