WKW Wilk
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The WKW Wilk with a bipod attached
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| Type | Bullpup anti-materiel rifle and sniper rifle |
| Place of origin |  Poland |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2005–present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan (2001–present)[citation needed] |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Zakłady Mechaniczne Tarnów |
| Designed | 2000 |
| Produced | 2005-present |
| Number built | Ca. 40 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 16.1 kg |
| Length | 1,350 mm |
| Barrel length | 880 mm |
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| Cartridge | .50 BMG |
| Action | Manually operated rotary Bolt action |
| Muzzle velocity | 2,895 ft/s (882 m/s) from 800gr Barnes |
| Effective firing range | Max effective range is 3,000 m |
| Feed system | 7-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | None |
The WKW Tor or Wilk (Wolf) is a modern anti-materiel and/or sniper rifle which is being produced in Poland by factory Zakłady Mechaniczne Tarnów. WKW Tor stands for Wielkokalibrowy Karabin Wyborowy[1] or Large Caliber Sniper Rifle.[1] Its military designation in Polish army is known as the Tor. This rifle was developed between 2000 and 2004 and the first selected units in the Polish army apparently received Wilk/Tor rifles in around 2005 onwards.
The WKW Wilk/Tor anti-materiel and/or sniper rifle makes use of a manually operated rotary bolt action weapon of bull-pup layout. It is fed from detachable box magazines and is fitted with a folding and adjustable bipod and an adjustable rear monopod. Standard sighting equipment is a Schmidt & Bender X3−12 P/MII telescope sight which is placed on Picatinny rails above the receiver.[1]
Contents
Gallery
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The Tor 12,7 mm
Users
- Poland[citation needed]
Saudi Arabia[citation needed]
Vietnam
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