NTW-20

 

NTW-20

Type	Anti-materiel rifle
Place of origin	South Africa
Service history
In service	1998-present
Used by	See Users
Production history
Designer	Tony Neophytou
Designed	1995
Manufacturer	Denel (Mechem division)
Variants	NTW 20, NTW 14.5
Specifications
Weight	31 kg (NTW 20), 34 kg (NTW 14.5)
Length	1,795 mm (NTW 20), 2,015 mm (NTW 14.5)
Barrel length	1,000 mm (NTW 20), 1,220 mm (NTW 14.5)
Crew	Two; rifle breaks down into two parts for transport and fits into two backpacks weighing 15kg each, one containing the weapon receiver section, while the other contains the barrel and ammunition
Cartridge	20 × 82mm (NTW 20) 20 × 110mm Hispano (NTW 20x110) 14.5 × 114mm (NTW 14.5)
Action	Bolt action
Muzzle velocity	720 m/s (20 x 82mm) 820 m/s (20 x 110mm) 1,000 m/s (14.5 x 114mm)
Effective range	1,500m (20 x 82mm) 1,800m (20 x 110mm) 2,300m (14.5 x 114mm)
Feed system	3-round detachable box magazine (20 x 82mm and 14.5 x 114mm) Single shot (20 x 110mm)
Sights	8 x 56 Lynx Telescopic sight