The Indian Army's AMR also known as "VIDHWANSAK" is a multicaliber anti-materiel
rifle or large-caliber sniper rifle manufactured by Ordnance Factory
Tiruchirappalli in association with the Defense Research and Development
Organisation (DRDO). It can be used in the anti-materiel role for destroying
enemy bunkers, lightly armoured vehicles, radar systems, communication
equipment, parked aircraft, fuel storage facilities, etc. It is also effective
in long range sniping, counter sniping and ordnance disposal roles. It costs
around 1 lac rupees.
Its production began in February 2007. After trials, the Border Security Force ordered 100 Vidhwansaks for use in the border areas. The rifle has also been offered to the Indian Army and the National Security Guards.[1][3] However, the Indian Army chose not to bring the Vidhwansak into use as it did not meet the weight requirements
Vidhwansak is a manually operated, rotating bolt action rifle. The rifle is fed from a detachable box magazine that is inserted from the left side. The rifle can be quickly disassembled and carried in two man-portable packs, each weighing about 12 to 15 kg. It is equipped with an 8X magnification, long eye relief telescopic sight with parallax adjustment. A 12X ballistic scope can also be attached.
Few specifications are mentioned below:
Its production began in February 2007. After trials, the Border Security Force ordered 100 Vidhwansaks for use in the border areas. The rifle has also been offered to the Indian Army and the National Security Guards.[1][3] However, the Indian Army chose not to bring the Vidhwansak into use as it did not meet the weight requirements
Vidhwansak is a manually operated, rotating bolt action rifle. The rifle is fed from a detachable box magazine that is inserted from the left side. The rifle can be quickly disassembled and carried in two man-portable packs, each weighing about 12 to 15 kg. It is equipped with an 8X magnification, long eye relief telescopic sight with parallax adjustment. A 12X ballistic scope can also be attached.
Few specifications are mentioned below:
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Ammunition
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12.7x108mm
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14.5x114mm
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20x82mm
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Weight
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25 kg
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29 kg
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26 kg
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Overall Length
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1.7 m
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2.015 m
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1.795 m
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Barrel
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8 Grooved, 1.1 m length, Quick
Change type
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8 Grooved, 1.22 m Length, Quick
Change type
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8 Grooved, 1 m Length, Quick
Change Type
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Pitch of Rifle
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1: 390 mm
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1 : 420 mm
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1 : 560 mm
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Sights
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8
X 42 power telescopic sight with parallax adjustment
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Muzzle Velocity
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845 m/s
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1,080 m/s
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720 m/s
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Range
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1,800 m
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1,800 m
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1,300 m
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Its current primary user is the Border Security Force (BSF). A total of 100 AMRs are in use at present. Which means the Pakistan army and Chinese army are no more a far away target for our boys.
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