RT-20 (rifle)

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RT-20 is an acronym of the Croatian word Ručni Top 20 ("Hand Cannon, 20mm"). It is an anti-material and anti-armor sniper rifle developed in Croatia in the 1990s. It is a bolt-action rifle that fires 20mm rounds.

It is important to note the maximum effective range depends on the nature of the target.

[edit] Specifications

• Caliber: 20x110mm Hispano
• Operation: manual operated, bolt-action
• Barrel: 920 mm
• Weight: 19.2 kg with scope and bipod
• Length: 1330 mm
• Feed Mechanism: single shot, manual loading
• Maximum effective range: about 1800 meters

A unique feature of the weapon is the counter-recoil reactive tube above the barrel. This tube funnels gasses from the cartidge out the back end, similar to that of a recoilless rifle or rocket launcher. The blast from this porta-cannon is powerful enough to tear off a shooters backpack or at least set it on fire. The Hispanio cannon round can disable tanks at extreme range.

This weapon can disable a tank at up to 7km (7000m)

[edit] External links

• RT-20 on World Guns.ru