Standard sniper rifle "Alex"
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| Alex | |
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 Alex sniper rifle |
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| Type | Sniper rifle |
| Place of origin | Poland |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Aleksander Leżucha (Science and Development Centre of Mechanical Equipment in Tarnów) |
| Designed | 2005 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 6,5 kg |
| Length | 1038 mm |
| Barrel length | 680 mm |
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| Cartridge | 7.62 × 51 mm NATO (.308 Winchester) |
| Caliber | 7.62 mm (.308 in) |
| Action | bolt-action |
| Muzzle velocity | 870 m/s |
| Effective range | 800 m |
| Feed system | 10-round detachable box magazine |
"Alex" is the new Polish bolt-action sniper rifle.
After 1999 when Poland became a member of North Atlantic Treaty Organization, there was a need for new firearms for the Polish Armed Forces, especially compatible with NATO standards. At the beginning of the 21st century in the Science and Development Centre of Mechanical Equipment in Tarnów engineer Aleksander Leżucha started his work on new standard sniper rifle called "Alex" (from the name of the constructor). The work on "Alex" had also financial support of Polish Science and Computerization Ministry. In the summer of 2005 the tests of the new invention have started. "Alex" was presented during the 12th International Defense Industry Exhibition MSPO in September 2005 in Kielce. The weapon is still in the evaluation stage and the mass production is planned to start in 2006.
[edit] See also
- Sniper rifle
- Bullpup rifles
