MKEK JNG-90
MKEK 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[1] to 2008.[2] Its nickname is Bora[2] and it is currently being offered for export.
| MKEK 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 | MKEK |
| Designed | 2004–2008 |
| Manufacturer | MKEK |
| Produced | 2008–Present (as MKEK JNG-90) |
| Specifications | |
| Cartridge | 7.62×51mm NATO |
| Action | bolt-action |
| Muzzle velocity | 860 m/s |
| Effective firing range | 1200 m |
| Feed system | 10-round magazine |
| Sights | day or night optics |
Design
The JNG-90 was designed with the collaboration of Turkish Gendarmerie and MKEK. Designed by Capt. (Rtd.) Mustafa Dolar[3] and Sgt. Mjr. Necmi Güngör, rifle is accurate in terms of shooting 0.3 MOA groups at up to 100 meters range according to MKEK tests.[1][4] Picatinny rails are provided on the forend and on the upper receiver. The rifle also has an adjustable buttstock.[5]
Turkish marine personnel using JNG-90 during Operation Euphrates Shield in 2017.
Users
Azerbaijan: Purchased unknown number of JNG-90s.[4]
Turkey: In use by the Turkish Armed Forces.[1]
Turkmenistan: Purchased unknown number of JNG-90s[6]
Saudi Arabia: Purchased unknown number of JNG-90s[6]
References
- Max Popenker. "Bora JNG-90 sniper rifle (Turkey)". Archived from the original on 2010-06-17. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
- "Fusil de precisión MKEK JNG-90" (in Spanish). ARMAS. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
- Jandarma Magazine 2004/2
- "Снайперская винтовка 7.62 mm JNG 90 Bora" (in Russian). Retrieved 2010-07-02.
- http://world.guns.ru/sniper/sniper-rifles/tr/mkek-jng-90-bora-e.html
- http://aa.com.tr/tr/ekonomi/keskin-nisancilarin-milli-silahi-bora-12/176946
External links
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