Vidhwansak

Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli (OFT) · Sniper-Rifle · In Service · 1995

Weight (empty)25000 g (881.8 oz)
Overall Length1700 mm (66.93")
Barrel Length1100 mm (43.31")
Magazine Capacity3 rounds
Action TypeBolt Action
Firing MechanismStriker Fired
Muzzle Velocity720 m/s (2362 fps)
Muzzle Energy29808 J (21985 ft·lbf)
Effective Range1300 m (1422 yd)
Frame MaterialSteel

Primary Caliber: 20x82mm

The Vidhwansak (meaning 'Destroyer' in Hindi) is an Indian anti-materiel rifle jointly developed by the Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) and the Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli (OFT). One of the few multi-caliber anti-materiel systems in the world, the Vidhwansak can be converted between 20x82mm, 14.5x114mm, and 12.7mm calibers by swapping the barrel, bolt, and magazine, a process that takes approximately one minute in the field without specialized tools. In its primary 20...

Country of Origin: IN