The text discusses the evolution of sniper rifles, from the 19th century to the present day. It highlights the development of anti-material rifles, designed to target lightly armored vehicles, aircraft, and other equipment. The text focuses on several high-powered rifles, including:
1. The Barrett M82, a .50-caliber rifle used by the US military, known for its accuracy and range.
2. The Steyr AWM, a .60-caliber rifle used by the Austrian military, designed to target lightly armored vehicles and ammunition depots.
3. The Ozil Iron Works Death Track Down Riffle, a 20mm anti-material rifle with a range of up to 3 kilometers.
4. The Aerotek MTW 20, a 20mm anti-tank rifle used by the South African military, designed to target missile systems and satellite antennas.
5. The Cheytac M200 Intervention, a .408-caliber rifle designed for targeting soft targets, known for its accuracy and range.
6. The JDJ 950, a 24mm rifle cartridge developed by Kay Industries, considered one of the most powerful in the world.
The text concludes by noting that these high-powered rifles are not typically used in military operations, but are popular among private collectors and enthusiasts of large-caliber firearms.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. In the 19th century, a company of soldiers could feel safe by moving a couple of hundred meters away from the Nova fire musket.
2. The Barrett M82 rifle was developed by former law enforcement officer Ronnie Bar.
3. The Barrett M82 rifle was intended to detonate ammunition and counter lightly armored vehicles, tanks, and cars.
4. The Barrett M82 rifle has an effective firing range of 1,800 meters.
5. The accuracy of the Barrett M82 rifle reaches up to 1.5-2 arc minutes.
6. American troops used the Barrett M82 rifle in battles in Kuwait and Iraq as part of Operation Desert Storm.
7. The longest shot achieved by a Canadian Corporal Rob Feng Mangu using the Barrett M82 rifle was 2,430 meters.
8. The Barrett M82 rifle is considered the official rifle of the state of Tennessee since 2016.
9. The Steyr A rifle has a muzzle energy of 36 kilojoules and armor penetration of 42 millimeters.
10. The Steyr A rifle can hit lightly armored and unarmored targets, vehicles, and ammunition depots at a distance of up to 2,000 meters.
11. The Ozil Iron Works company created a large-caliber sniper rifle with a barrel length of 1,270 millimeters and a weight of over 17 kilograms.
12. The Ozil Iron Works rifle can hit targets at a distance of up to 3 kilometers.
13. The Ozil Iron Works rifle has a maximum amount of ammunition of three rounds.
14. The Ozil Iron Works rifle uses a 20mm optical sight.
15. The Ozil Iron Works rifle can function perfectly with Soviet charges of caliber 14.5x114 millimeters.
16. The Ozil Iron Works rifle has a muzzle energy of 50.7 kilojoules.
17. The South African defense forces have been using rifles created by Aerotek for 20 years.
18. The MTW 20 rifle was created on the basis of an anti-tank rifle.
19. The MTW 20 rifle has a muzzle energy of 29.3 kilojoules.
20. The Cheytac M200 intervention rifle has an accuracy of less than one minute of arc at a distance of more than 2,000 meters.
21. The Cheytac M200 intervention rifle was developed specifically for hitting soft targets.
22. The Cheytac M200 intervention rifle has manual reloading and a longitudinally sliding rotary bolt.
23. The Cheytac M200 intervention rifle uses a .408 Cheytac cartridge.
24. The muzzle energy of the Cheytac M200 intervention rifle reaches 11,350 joules.
25. The Cheytac M200 intervention rifle is two times lighter than the Ozil Iron Works rifle.
26. The Cheytac M200 intervention rifle allows firing up to 20 rounds per minute.
27. The Cheytac M200 intervention rifle costs around $50,000.
28. The JDJ 950 rifle cartridge has a caliber of 24x75 millimeters.
29. The JDJ 950 rifle cartridge has a muzzle energy of approximately 60 kilojoules.
30. The JDJ 950 rifle cartridge has an effective firing range of 2,700 meters.