Indian Army to induct indigenous "Vidwanshak" anti-material rifle in addition to the recently acquired Barrett M95 & Victrix Scorpio Sniper Rifles

[Zapper]

The Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) is soon to offer its indigenously developed large-calibre sniper anti-material rifle (AMR) to the Indian Army for trials after having incorporated modifications as per the latter’s requirement. The large calibre AMR, named ‘Vidwanshak’ is a 100 per cent indigenous weapon by OFB, launched during the ‘Atmanirbhar Week’.


Sources in the Kolkata based defence manufacturer- OFB, confirmed to The Statesman that some orders were received for the rifle from state police organisations and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF). The BSF and the CRPF are the existing users of the weapon.

“Vidwanshak is a multi-calibre sniper rifle chambered for two types of calibres- 14.5mm and 20mm. It can be used in anti-material role for destroying enemy bunkers, lightly armoured vehicles, radar systems, communication equipment, parked aircraft, fuel storage facilities etc” explained the source who added, it is a “single shot, bolt-action rifle having a detachable three round magazine and a range of 1800m for 14.5mm calibre ammunition and 1300m for the 20mm calibre. The advantage is, the rifle can quickly be dismantled and carried in two portable man-packs, each weighing 12 to 15 kgs.”


The Indian Army earlier imported such 14.5mm/20mm anti-material sniper rifles from the South African company, Denel Land Systems.

To boost the Atmanirbhar policy, OFB developed the AMR through its in-house R&D wing of Ordnance Factory (OF), Trichy without any MoU with foreign collaborators and support from external agencies, factory sources confirmed.

Due to this indigenisation, foreign exchange to the tune of USD 90 million will be saved, it said.

However, the Army reportedly had earlier desisted from procuring the Vidwanshak rifle due to its heavy-weight which affected portability. OFB sources highlighted “the weight of the weapon is comparatively lesser than the South African made AMR which were used by the Army. This weapon also has advanced optical telescoping sights. We have completed modifications on the rifle as per the Army requirement and will offer it for trials soon.”

Indian Army has recently acquired the Barrett M95 and Victrix Scorpio





https://www.defenceaviationpost.com...nti-material-sniper-rifle-to-army-for-trials/

 

[shanlung]

The Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) is soon to offer its indigenously developed large-calibre sniper anti-material rifle (AMR) to the Indian Army for trials after having incorporated modifications as per the latter’s requirement. The large calibre AMR, named ‘Vidwanshak’ is a 100 per cent indigenous weapon by OFB, launched during the ‘Atmanirbhar Week’.


Sources in the Kolkata based defence manufacturer- OFB, confirmed to The Statesman that some orders were received for the rifle from state police organisations and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF). The BSF and the CRPF are the existing users of the weapon.
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“Vidwanshak is a multi-calibre sniper rifle chambered for two types of calibres- 14.5mm and 20mm. It can be used in anti-material role for destroying enemy bunkers, lightly armoured vehicles, radar systems, communication equipment, parked aircraft, fuel storage facilities etc” explained the source who added, it is a “single shot, bolt-action rifle having a detachable three round magazine and a range of 1800m for 14.5mm calibre ammunition and 1300m for the 20mm calibre. The advantage is, the rifle can quickly be dismantled and carried in two portable man-packs, each weighing 12 to 15 kgs.”


The Indian Army earlier imported such 14.5mm/20mm anti-material sniper rifles from the South African company, Denel Land Systems.

To boost the Atmanirbhar policy, OFB developed the AMR through its in-house R&D wing of Ordnance Factory (OF), Trichy without any MoU with foreign collaborators and support from external agencies, factory sources confirmed.

Due to this indigenisation, foreign exchange to the tune of USD 90 million will be saved, it said.

However, the Army reportedly had earlier desisted from procuring the Vidwanshak rifle due to its heavy-weight which affected portability. OFB sources highlighted “the weight of the weapon is comparatively lesser than the South African made AMR which were used by the Army. This weapon also has advanced optical telescoping sights. We have completed modifications on the rifle as per the Army requirement and will offer it for trials soon.”

Indian Army has recently acquired the Barrett M95 and Victrix Scorpio





https://www.defenceaviationpost.com...nti-material-sniper-rifle-to-army-for-trials/

Barrett M95 weigh in at 10.7 kg

China W-85 heavy machine gun, and a bloody heavy machine gun weigh in at 18.5 kg without tripod

And supra powa India single shot crap gun rifle can quickly be dismantled and carried in two portable man-packs, each weighing 12 to 15 kgs.

Or total of 30 kg

Indian soldiers super strong
Or super exhausted in just carrying that gun.

 

[Signalian]

“single shot, bolt-action rifle having a detachable three round magazine and a range of 1800m for 14.5mm calibre ammunition and 1300m for the 20mm calibre. ”

PA has achieved 2000m with 12.7 mm in sniper version.

 

[Avatar]

Barrett M95 weigh in at 10.7 kg

China W-85 heavy machine gun, and a bloody heavy machine gun weigh in at 18.5 kg without tripod

And supra powa India single shot crap gun rifle can quickly be dismantled and carried in two portable man-packs, each weighing 12 to 15 kgs.

Or total of 30 kg

Indian soldiers super strong
Or super exhausted in just carrying that gun.

 

[Yasser76]

30kg!!!!?????

 

[Rafale+Meteor+Spectra]

Barrett M95 weigh in at 10.7 kg

China W-85 heavy machine gun, and a bloody heavy machine gun weigh in at 18.5 kg without tripod

And supra powa India single shot crap gun rifle can quickly be dismantled and carried in two portable man-packs, each weighing 12 to 15 kgs.

Or total of 30 kg

Indian soldiers super strong
Or super exhausted in just carrying that gun.

30kg!!!!?????

Much lighter than Denel NTW-20

 

[Yasser76]

I have never heard of a rifle that needs two men to carry it. Maybe this is a great Indian "first" in defence production.....

 

[Indos]

SPR 3 sniper Pindad (Indonesian land defense company). Weight: 6.9 kg.

SPR 4 sniper

The weapon lost tender for Indian Army, India prefer buying their own/western weapon.

SPR 2 Pindad anti material, 19.5 kg

 

[Nityam]

I have never heard of a rifle that needs two men to carry it. Maybe this is a great Indian "first" in defence production.....

Denel NTW fires 20x110 mm rounds that offers heavy duty fire power to neutralize Mortars and granade launchers.

The muzzle velocity is between the 14.5x114mm and 20x82mm models at 2,700 feet per second. Her muzzle energy, however, is the greatest at approximately 37,000J.

The subsequent massive recoil is managed efficient muzzle brake as well as a double-acting hydraulic damper and spring buffer. Additional recoil is absorbed through the free-floating 39-inch barrel design.

This accounts for its heavy weight, because it fires heavy rounds with lethal precision and Damage.

 

[jamal18]

14.5mm is an interesting calibre, as most light armour is resistant to 0.5 in round. Two packs of about 30lb each is easily doable, as a sniper team is two man anyway.

 

[Yasser76]

Denel NTW fires 20x110 mm rounds that offers heavy duty fire power to neutralize Mortars and granade launchers.

The muzzle velocity is between the 14.5x114mm and 20x82mm models at 2,700 feet per second. Her muzzle energy, however, is the greatest at approximately 37,000J.

The subsequent massive recoil is managed efficient muzzle brake as well as a double-acting hydraulic damper and spring buffer. Additional recoil is absorbed through the free-floating 39-inch barrel design.

This accounts for its heavy weight, because it fires heavy rounds with lethal precision and Damage.

Barrett M82 is 14kg, what advantage does this rifle (over twice the weight of M82) have?

14.5mm is an interesting calibre, as most light armour is resistant to 0.5 in round. Two packs of about 30lb each is easily doable, as a sniper team is two man anyway.

Yes and no. Snipers often work alone, and in anti-material role less need for a spotter. Also most teams are trained for an emergency for when they lose their partner. Basically this weapon deprives them of that much needed flexibility.

 

[Nityam]

Barrett M82 is 14kg, what advantage does this rifle (over twice the weight of M82) have?

Yes and no. Snipers often work alone, and in anti-material role less need for a spotter. Also most teams are trained for an emergency for when they lose their partner. Basically this weapon deprives them of that much needed flexibility.

Does this answer the question ?

Top rifle is Middel 50 cal Sniper Rifle.

Gun in the Middle is Denel NTW 20 Sniper Rifle / Vidwanshak.

The bigger bullet is for Vidwanshak.

 

[shanlung]

SPR 3 sniper Pindad (Indonesian land defense company). Weight: 6.9 kg.

SPR 4 sniper

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The weapon lost tender for Indian Army, India prefer buying their own/western weapon.

SPR 2 Pindad anti material, 19.5 kg

The others offered huge kickbacks to Indian buyer.

You did not, so of course, you lose out!

Does this answer the question ?

Top rifle is Middel 50 cal Sniper Rifle.

Gun in the Middle is Denel NTW 20 Sniper Rifle / Vidwanshak.

The bigger bullet is for Vidwanshak.

Of even greater importance will be the size of kickbacks accepted by Indian buyers

 

[Nityam]

The others offered huge kickbacks to Indian buyer.

You did not, so of course, you lose out!






Of even greater importance will be the size of kickbacks accepted by Indian buyers

How can there be a kickback when it is manufactured by the Government owned Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) ? What a moron.

 

[shanlung]

How can there be a kickback when it is manufactured by the Government owned Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) ? What a moron.

Of course!

Kickbacks given to each other.
Taking from right pocket and putting into left pocket and pockets of uncles and aunties and fathers and mothers in between.

Corruption in India is legendary

And do not give the fucking bullshit of being designed by India and indigenous to India


Another of Brahmos where the design and all main components by Russia and India paying through their nose to jump on that band wagon and allowed to do the painting OF Brahmos UNDER THE STRICT AND DIRECT SUPERVISION OF RUSSIANS

Same case for your fucking indigemous vidwanbullshit!

Denel NTW-20 - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Denel was blacklisted by the Indian government. Subsequently, the Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli (OFT), in association with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), began developing an indigenous anti-material rifle called Vidhwansak, which borrowed heavily from the Denel NTW-20. The development of Vidhwansak was completed in November 2005.[6] The embargo against Denel was lifted in 2018 after investigations found the allegations to have been false.[7]

And from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denel_NTW-20

Two; rifle breaks down into two parts for transport and fits into two backpacks weighing 15kg each,

Totally like vidhwanbullshit.

Borrowed likely 99.9% pf Denel after paying and paying them through your nose for them to keep quiet. More likely than not, India assembled vidwanbullshit from components Denel supplied. Or if India made those components, all that done under the tight and exact quality control by Denel people.

And another question, that you not obiged to answer.
India made that bullet for vidwanbullshit? Or bullet bought and sourced from oversea.
And if India cannot even make bullet, you trying to fraud us all that India made that gun?

That then indian fanboys can scream and shout vidhwanbullshit indigenous because of the 0.01% paintwork India did. Just like Brahmos