Back Falcon (odstřelovací puška) Czech Falcon (Gewehr) German ZVI FALCON Japanese Karabin ZVI Falcon Polish Falcon (винтовка) Russian Falcon (гвинтівка) Ukrainian 獵鷹狙擊步槍 Chinese
| Falcon | |
|---|---|
| Type | Anti-materiel rifle |
| Place of origin | Czech Republic |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1998[1]–present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | See Conflicts |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | ZVI Inc. (formerly Zbrojovka Vsetín Inc.) |
| Variants | OP96 OP99 |
| Specifications (OP99) | |
| Mass | 12.2 kg (27 lb) (single-shot) 12.9 kg (28 lb) (with magazine) |
| Length | 1,260 mm (50 in) |
| Barrel length | 839 mm (33 in) |
| Cartridge | .50 BMG (OP99) 12.7×108mm (OP96) |
| Action | Mauser bolt action |
| Muzzle velocity | 825–925 m/s (2,710–3,030 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 1,600 m (1,700 yd) (day) 800 m (870 yd) (night) |
| Feed system | 2-round fixed box magazine |
| Sights | ZD 10×50 telescopic sight ZN 6× passive night vision sight Backup iron sights |
The ZVI Falcon is a Czech 12.7 mm caliber bolt-action bullpup anti-materiel rifle developed by Zbrojovka Vsetín Inc. (now ZVI Inc.). The rifle is intended for ground troops and special forces for operations against distant targets up to 1,600 metres (1,700 yd) away, such as armoured fighting vehicles (AFVs) or technical equipment.[2]
- ^ Lauber, Milan (2007). Ruční Zbraně AČR (PDF). ISBN 978-80-7278-388-5. Retrieved September 16, 2012.
{{cite book}}:|website=ignored (help) - ^ "ZVI – Products – Sniper Rifle Falcon". ZVI Inc. Retrieved October 7, 2017.