Technika · Sniper-Rifle · In Production · 1991
| Weight (empty) | 20000 g (705.5 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1880 mm (74.02") |
| Barrel Length | 1100 mm (43.31") |
| Magazine Capacity | 1 rounds |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Muzzle Velocity | 1000 m/s (3281 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 32180 J (23735 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 1000 m (1094 yd) |
| Frame Material | Steel |
Primary Caliber: 14.5x114mm
The Gepard M3 is a Hungarian single-shot anti-materiel rifle chambered in the powerful 14.5x114mm Soviet cartridge, designed and produced by Technika in Hungary. Introduced in 1991 for the Hungarian Army, it is part of the Gepard (Cheetah) family of heavy anti-materiel rifles. The M3 represents a scaled-up version of the earlier semi-automatic M2 model, strictly firing the 14.5mm cartridge only. The rifle features a hydropneumatic recoil system similar to an artillery piece, which absorbs the vi...
Country of Origin: Hungary
Designer: Ferenc Foldi