Ministry of Defence Industry of Azerbaijan · Sniper-Rifle · In Production · 2008
| Weight (empty) | 33800 g (1192.3 oz) |
| Overall Length | 2256 mm (88.82") |
| Barrel Length | 1300 mm (51.18") |
| Magazine Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Action Type | Short Recoil |
| Firing Mechanism | Rotating Bolt |
| Muzzle Velocity | 1000 m/s (3281 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 32000 J (23602 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 2000 m (2187 yd) |
| Frame Material | Steel |
Primary Caliber: 14.5x114mm
The Istiglal IST-14.5 (meaning 'Independence') is an Azerbaijani semi-automatic anti-materiel rifle chambered in the devastating 14.5x114mm Soviet cartridge. Developed by RPE Automatic Lines and produced by the Telemexanika zavodu (Factory of Telemechanics), a subsidiary of Azerbaijan's Ministry of Defence Industry, the rifle was adopted by Azerbaijani forces in 2008 and publicly unveiled in 2009. The Istiglal operates on a short-recoil principle with barrel locking achieved by a rotating bolt w...
Country of Origin: AZ