Nasr (sniper rifle)

Nasr (sniper rifle)

The Nasr is an Iranian 12.7x108mm anti-material rifle, designed and built by domestic Iranian defense industries.[1]

The rifle is said to have significantly improved capabilities over other Iranian marksman weapons and has been adopted by the Iranian Armed Forces.

History

The Nasr made its first appearance in photos from the 2016 IPAS exhibition.[1]

Design

The Nasr is a locally produced variant of the Russian OSV-96 anti-materiel rifle, also chambered in 12.7x108mm.

References

  1. ^ a b "May 18, 2017". The Firearm Blog. Archived from the original on 2023-02-23. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
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