KNT-308
Encyclopedia
The KNT-308 is Turkey
's first completely indigenous .308 caliber
(7.62mm) sniper rifle
designed by Kalekalıp. Its effective range
is 800 meters for five rounds. It has been reported to be 20% more effective than other rifles of its class, and 30% lighter at 5.35 kilograms. It is also marketed as 30% cheaper than its counterparts. The KNT-308 will reportedly be used in the ongoing conflict between Turkey and the PKK
in Eastern Turkey
and Iraq
. It was displayed at the International Defence Industry Fair
in 2009.
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
's first completely indigenous .308 caliber
Caliber
In guns including firearms, caliber or calibre is the approximate internal diameter of the barrel in relation to the diameter of the projectile used in it....
(7.62mm) sniper rifle
Sniper rifle
In military and law enforcement terminology, a sniper rifle is a precision-rifle used to ensure more accurate placement of bullets at longer ranges than other small arms. A typical sniper rifle is built for optimal levels of accuracy, fitted with a telescopic sight and chambered for a military...
designed by Kalekalıp. Its effective range
Range of a projectile
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is 800 meters for five rounds. It has been reported to be 20% more effective than other rifles of its class, and 30% lighter at 5.35 kilograms. It is also marketed as 30% cheaper than its counterparts. The KNT-308 will reportedly be used in the ongoing conflict between Turkey and the PKK
Kurdistan Workers' Party
The Kurdistan Workers' Party , commonly known as PKK, also known as KGK and formerly known as KADEK or KONGRA-GEL , is a Kurdish organization which has since 1984 been fighting an armed struggle against the Turkish state for an autonomous Kurdistan and greater cultural and political rights...
in Eastern Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
and Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
. It was displayed at the International Defence Industry Fair
International Defence Industry Fair
International Defence Industry Fair is Turkey's defence industry fair. The fair is held by the Turkish Armed Forces Foundation. The Foundation organizes IDEF on odd years and before each fair it chooses the organizer firm by calling a tender....
in 2009.