Truvelo SR 20x110
Truvelo Armoury · Sniper Rifle · In Production · 1994
Also known as: Truvelo 20mm, Truvelo Sniper Rifle 20x110, Truvelo CMS 20x110
Overview
The Truvelo SR 20x110 is a South African single-shot anti-materiel rifle chambered in the devastating 20x110mm Hispano cannon round, making it one of the largest-caliber shoulder-fired weapons in the world. Designed for extreme-range anti-materiel and counter-sniper operations, the rifle can defeat light armored vehicles, radar installations, communications equipment, and fortified positions at ranges exceeding 2,000 meters. The Truvelo is designed to be operated from a bipod or fixed mount position.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 25000 g (881.8 oz) |
| Weight (loaded) | 26000 g (917.1 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1795 mm (70.67") |
| Barrel Length | 1000 mm (39.37") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Trigger Pull | 22 N (4.9 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 1 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Internal |
| Muzzle Velocity | 840 m/s (2756 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 45864 J (33828 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 2000 m (2187 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 7000 m (7655 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 480 mm (18.90") |
| Number of Grooves | 8 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Chrome Moly Steel |
| Stock Material | Steel Bipod Frame |
| Finish | Matte Black Parkerized |
Calibers
- 20x110mm Hispano · primary · 20x110mm — also known as 20mm Hispano-Suiza, 20x110mm HS, 20mm NATO
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety, Firing Pin Safety
- Features: Free Floating Barrel, Muzzle Brake, Picatinny Rail, Bipod Integral, Recoil Absorbing System, Anti Materiel Design, Heavy Barrel Profile
Variants
- Truvelo SR .50 BMG — Caliber Variant
- Truvelo SR 14.5mm — Caliber Variant
Service history
Operators
- South African National Defence Force · adopted 1994
- Indian Armed Forces
- Pakistani Armed Forces
- Croatian Armed Forces
Production
Production years: 1994-present
Limited military production. Exact numbers not publicly disclosed.
Origin
Country of origin: South Africa
Notes
The Truvelo SR 20x110 uses a manually operated bolt action that can handle the extreme pressures of the 20mm cannon cartridge. The rifle's recoil management system absorbs the massive forces generated by firing a 130-gram projectile. The weapon can be broken down into two main components for transport by two soldiers. The 20x110mm round was originally designed for aircraft-mounted cannon and delivers approximately 46,000 joules of muzzle energy, making it capable of penetrating light armor at considerable range.
Background
The Truvelo SR 20x110 represents the extreme end of man-portable anti-materiel weapons, firing the same 20mm cannon round used in the Hispano-Suiza HS.404 aircraft cannon of World War II fame. South Africa developed its indigenous defense industry during the apartheid-era arms embargo, and Truvelo Armoury emerged from this period as a capable manufacturer of precision long-range weapons. At 25kg, the rifle pushes the very definition of 'man-portable' and is typically employed from fixed positions.