Arash anti-materiel rifle

Arash Anti-Materiel Rifle
Arash held by an IRGC soldier
TypeAnti-materiel rifle
Place of originIran
Service history
Used byIran and Hezbollah
Production history
Designer2011
Produced2013–present
No. built1200
Specifications
Mass20 kilograms (44 lb) with magazine
Length180 centimetres (71 in)
CartridgeProbably 20×102mm, HEI
Actionsemi-automatic
Muzzle velocity1050 m/s
Maximum firing range3000 m
Feed systemBox magazine
SightsTelescopic, BORS-like

Arash (Persian: آرش) is an Iranian 20mm semi-automatic anti-materiel sniper rifle. This weapon is used by Iran and Hezbollah, and is named for the mythical Arash the Archer.

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