The rifle could be quickly dismantled and carried in two portable man packs each weighing about 12 to 15 kilograms. It is a single shot, bolt action weapon having a detachable three round magazine and a range of 1,800 metre for 14.5 mm calibre and 1,300 metres for 20 mm calibre. The 14.5/20 mm Anti- Materiel Rifle could be used for destroying enemy bunkers, lightly armoured vehicles, radar systems, communication equipment, parked aircraft and fuel storage facilities. The weapon was developed by the in-house Research and Development team of the Ordnance Factory, Tiruchi, without any support from external agencies. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday inaugurated an Anti-Materiel Rifle 'Vidhwansak' developed by the Ordnance Factory, Tiruchi, through video-conference from New Delhi.
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