IWS-2000 Anti-Materiel Rifle
Notes: This is an Austrian-made heavy sniping rifle, designed to destroy enemy equipment at very long range. It also has some use against light vehicles. The IMR-2000 is normally equipped with a 10x telescopic sight and a recoil pad. Its normal ammunition is a 15.2mm SLAP round, in order to more easily penetrate and destroy materiel. The IMR-2000 can be broken into two groups for easier transport. Its massive muzzle brake also characterizes the IWS-2000. As of 2006, there have been no official sales of the IWS-2000, and it still listed as being in "advanced development." However, rumors of experimentation with it by sniper and special operations units worldwide abound.
Twilight 2000 Notes: By 1998, it was well known that US and NATO special operations units were equipped with small numbers of the IWS-2000; in addition, the IWS-2000 was believed to have been used by the South Koreans, Taiwanese, Israelis, Australians, South Africans, and possibly other countries.
|
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
|
IWS-2000 |
15.2mm Steyr AMR |
18 kg |
5, 8, 10 |
$13927 |
|
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
|
IWS-2000 |
SA |
14 |
1-1-1 |
12 |
3 |
Nil |
168 |
|
(With bipod) |
SA |
14 |
1-1-1 |
12 |
2 |
Nil |
218 |
Steyr .50 HS
Notes: This is a precision heavy-caliber sniper rifle. It is meant to be used for sniping, countersniping or antimateriel work, with its heavy cartridges. It was first exhibited in February 2004 at the SHOT show, and it is not known whether it has seen any combat testing. The .50 HS is a single-shot bolt-action rifle, relatively short in length with a large muzzle brake and with a MIL-STD-1913 rail above its receiver in order to use virtually any sort of optical device. There are no backup iron sights. The barrel is fluted for about one-half of its length. The rifle seen at the SHOT show was chambered for .50 Browning Machinegun, but the .50 HS can also be chambered for a new .460 cartridge that Steyr has developed specifically for this rifle. (Figures for the .460 Steyr version of this rifle are provisional.)
Twilight 2000 Notes: This weapon does not exist.
|
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
|
Steyr .50 HS |
.50 Browning Machinegun |
12.4 kg |
1 Internal |
$4734 |
|
Steyr .460 HS |
.460 Steyr |
11.43 kg |
1 Internal |
$4175 |
|
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
|
Steyr .50 HS |
SS |
9 |
2-3-4 |
9 |
3 |
Nil |
142 |
|
Steyr .50 HS (With Bipod) |
SS |
9 |
2-3-4 |
9 |
2 |
Nil |
184 |
|
Steyr .460 HS |
SS |
8 |
1-2-3 |
9 |
3 |
Nil |
156 |
|
Steyr .460 HS (Bipod) |
SS |
8 |
1-2-3 |
9 |
2 |
Nil |
202 |