Steyr Mannlicher · Sniper-Rifle · Prototype · 1990
| Weight (empty) | 18000 g (634.9 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1800 mm (70.87") |
| Barrel Length | 1200 mm (47.24") |
| Magazine Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Action Type | Long Recoil |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Muzzle Velocity | 1450 m/s (4757 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 21025 J (15507 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 1000 m (1094 yd) |
| Frame Material | Steel |
Primary Caliber: 15.2x169mm APFSDS
The Steyr IWS 2000 (Infantry Weapon System 2000) is a radical prototype anti-materiel rifle that fires 15.2mm armor-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot (APFSDS) rounds from a smoothbore barrel, using the same technology employed by modern tank guns scaled down to a man-portable weapon. The long-recoil semi-automatic action and hydraulic buffer system manage the enormous recoil forces generated by the proprietary cartridge, which launches a tungsten sub-caliber dart at 1,450 m/s. Despite its...
Country of Origin: Austria