MKE JNG-90
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| MKE JNG-90 | |
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| Type | Sniper rifle |
| Place of origin | Turkey |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2008–present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | Kurdish–Turkish conflict (1978–present) Syrian Civil War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation |
| Designed | 2004–2008 |
| Manufacturer | Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation |
| Produced | 2008–Present (as JMK BORA-12) |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 6.4 kg (14 lb)[1] |
| Length | Retracted: 1,220 mm (48 in) Extended: 1,265 mm (49.8 in)[1] |
| Barrel length | 660 mm (26 in)[1] |
| Cartridge | 7.62×51mm NATO[1] |
| Action | bolt-action |
| Muzzle velocity | 860 m/s[1] |
| Effective firing range | 1000 m[1] |
| Feed system | 10-round magazine[1] |
| Sights | day or night optics |
MKE JNG-90 is a bolt-action sniper rifle that fires the 7.62×51mm NATO round used by the Turkish military. Development of the weapon first started back in 2004[2] to 2008.[3] Its nickname is Bora[3] and it is currently being offered for export.
Design
The JNG-90 was designed with the collaboration of Turkish Gendarmerie and Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation (MKE). Designed by Capt. (Rtd.) Mustafa Dolar[4] and Sgt. Mjr. Necmi Güngör, rifle is accurate in terms of shooting 0.3 MOA groups at up to 100 meters range according to MKE tests.[2][5] Picatinny rails are provided on the forend and on the upper receiver. The rifle also has an adjustable buttstock.[6]
Users
- File:Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Azerbaijan: Purchased unknown number of JNG-90s.[5]
- File:Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg Kyrgyzstan: Purchased unknown number of JNG-90s[7]
- File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey: In use by the Turkish Armed Forces.[2]
- File:Flag of Turkmenistan.svg Turkmenistan: Purchased unknown number of JNG-90s[8]
- File:Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia: Purchased unknown number of JNG-90s[8]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "JMK BORA-12 KESKİN NİŞANCI TÜFEĞİ". Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation. Archived from the original on 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Max Popenker. "Bora JNG-90 sniper rifle (Turkey)". Archived from the original on 2010-06-17. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Fusil de precisión MKEK JNG-90" (in Spanish). ARMAS. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ Jandarma Magazine 2004/2
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Снайперская винтовка 7.62 mm JNG 90 Bora" (in Russian). Retrieved 2010-07-02.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Mkek JNG-90". 27 October 2010.
- ↑ "Keskin nişancıların milli silahı: Bora-12". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Keskin nişancıların milli silahı: Bora-12".
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