Vidhwansak
«AMR — Anti-Materiel Rifle»
Sniper rifleIndia2007In service
Indian multi-calibre anti-materiel rifle (20×82 mm, 14.5×114 mm, 12.7×108 mm) developed by ARDE and produced at Tiruchirappalli.
Sniper rifle//India
ID — VIDHWANSAK
Designation
Vidhwansak
AWEIL / Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli
Caliber
20×82 mm / 14.5×114 mm / 12.7×108 mm
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- Reliability
- Unverified
- Sources
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Identity
- Designation
- Vidhwansak
- Alias
- AMR — Anti-Materiel Rifle
- Manufacturer
- AWEIL / Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli
- Country
- India
- Year
- 2007
- Category
- Sniper rifle
- Status
- In service
Ballistics
- Caliber
- 20×82 mm / 14.5×114 mm / 12.7×108 mm
- Muzzle velocity
- 850 m/s
- Effective range
- 1800 m
- Maximum range
- 2300 m
Dimensions
- Barrel length
- 1100 mm
- Overall length
- 1800 mm
- Empty weight
- 25 kg
Mechanics
- Operating system
- Bolt-action manuale
- Bolt / action
- Rotating bolt
Feed
- System
- Caricatore amovibile
- Standard capacity
- 3 rounds
Fire modes
SafeSemi-auto
Historical profile
Developed by ARDE to satisfy the requirement for an anti-materiel weapon capable of neutralising light vehicles, radars, bunkers and UAVs. Adopted by the Indian Army in 2007.
Interchangeable barrel system: the operator can change calibre between 20 mm HE/AP, Soviet 14.5 mm and 12.7×108 by swapping barrel/chamber assembly and magazine.
Main users
India (Esercito, forze speciali)
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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