Vidhwansak
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It is an Indian made Anti Material Rifle. The Ordnance factory in Tiruchirpalli had developed a changeable multi-calibre anti-material rifle named "Vidhwansak" which is sanskrit for destructive. The Rifle can be used for destroying enemy bunkers,lightly armoured vehicles and radar systems in the battle field even at a distance of 2000m. It is probably based on the south african mechen NTW-20. The development of Vidhwansak was completed in November 2005 and the rifle had been offered to the Indian army, BSF and National Security Guards.
• Multi Calibre – 12.7 mm, 14.5 mm & 20 mm
• Anti Material Weapon up to the range of 2000 metres
• Manual Bolt Action
• Magazine Feed
• One Minute Change of Calibre (12.7 mm or 14.5 mm or 20 mm)
• Easily carried by Two Men
| Ammunition | 12.7 × 107 mm | 14.5 × 114 mm | 20 × 82 mm |
| Weight | 25 kg | 29 kg | 26 kg |
| Overall Length | 1.7 m | 2.015 m | 1.795 m |
| Barrel | 8 Grooved, 1.1 m length, Quick Change type | 8 Grooved, 1.22 m Length, Quick Change type | 8 Grooved, 1 m Length, Quick Change Type |
| Pitch of Rifle | 1: 390 mm | 1 : 420 mm | 1 : 560 mm |
| Sights | 8 X 42 Power Telescopic Sight with Parallax adjustment | 8 X 42 Power Telescopic Sight with Parallax adjustment | 8 X 42 Power Telescopic Sight with Parallax adjustment |
| Muzzle Velocity | 845 m/s | 1,080 m/s | 720 m/s |
| Range | 1,800 m | 1,800 m | 1,300 m |
