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| ⚫ | '''Shaher''' is an [[Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran|Iranian]]-made [[14.5×114mm|14.5mm]] [[anti-materiel rifle|anti-materiel]] [[sniper rifle]] capable of penetrating concrete strongholds, [[armored vehicle]]s and helicopters. It has a maximum effective range of {{convert|4|km|mi}}. The weapon weighs {{convert|22|kg|lb}} and is {{convert|1.85|m|ft}} long. It can engage [[Military helicopter|helicopters]] and other low flying [[aircraft]]. The [[anti-armor]] rounds used by the Shaher are capable of penetrating {{convert|50|mm|in|abbr=on|adj=on}} thick armor and come in different [[armor-piercing]] varieties. |
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| name = Shaher |
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| image = File:Iranian Army Ground Forces New Equipment Ceremony 2015 (48).jpg |
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| caption = a Shaher sniper rifle being uveiled in a 2015 ceremony, procuring new military equipment to the Iranian Army. |
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| origin = Iran |
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| type = [[Anti-Material Rifle|Anti-materiel]] [[sniper rifle]] |
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<!-- Service history -->| service = 2012–present |
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| used_by = [[Iranian Armed Forces]] |
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| manufacturer = [[Defense Industries Organization]] |
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| production_date = 2012 |
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| weight = 22 kg (49 lbs) |
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| length = 1,850 mm (72.8 inches) |
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| cartridge = [[14.5×114mm]] |
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| caliber = 14.5 mm |
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| action = Bolt-action |
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| max_range = {{convert|4000|m|abbr=on}} |
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| feed = *[[Single-shot]] |
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*4-5 round detachable box magazine |
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| ⚫ | '''Shaher''' ({{Langx|fa|شاهر}}) is an [[Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran|Iranian]]-made [[14.5×114mm|14.5mm]] [[anti-materiel rifle|anti-materiel]] [[sniper rifle]] capable of penetrating concrete strongholds, [[armored vehicle]]s, and helicopters. It has a maximum effective range of {{convert|4|km|mi}}. The weapon weighs {{convert|22|kg|lb}} and is {{convert|1.85|m|ft}} long. It can engage [[Military helicopter|helicopters]] and other low flying [[aircraft]]. The [[anti-armor]] rounds used by the Shaher are capable of penetrating {{convert|50|mm|in|abbr=on|adj=on}} thick armor and come in different [[armor-piercing]] varieties. |
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==History== |
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[[File:سلاح تک تیرانداز شاهر - رونمایی از جدیدترین دستاوردهای نیروی زمینی ارتش (1).jpg|thumb|New version of Shaher rifles]] |
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The rifle was unveiled in 2012 alongside a series of military vehicles and transportation units.<ref>{{cite web| title=Iranian Army Unveils 2 New Home-Made Products |url=http://english.farsnews.ir/newstext.php?nn=9106242868| last=[[Fars News Agency]] |publisher=FarsNews.ir |date=September 29, 2012 |accessdate=April 28, 2013}}</ref> |
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It has seen use with [[Taliban]] forces during the [[war in Afghanistan]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Giustozzi |first1=Antonio |title=The Taliban at war : 2001-2018 |date=2019 |location=New York, NY |isbn=9780197507131 |page=154}}</ref> |
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| Shaher | |
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.jpg) a Shaher sniper rifle being uveiled in a 2015 ceremony, procuring new military equipment to the Iranian Army. | |
| Type | Anti-materiel sniper rifle |
| Place of origin | Iran |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2012–present |
| Used by | Iranian Armed Forces |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Defense Industries Organization |
| Produced | 2012 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 22 kg (49 lbs) |
| Length | 1,850 mm (72.8 inches) |
| Cartridge | 14.5×114mm |
| Caliber | 14.5 mm |
| Action | Bolt-action |
| Maximum firing range | 4,000 m (13,000 ft) |
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Shaher (Persian: شاهر) is an Iranian-made 14.5mm anti-materiel sniper rifle capable of penetrating concrete strongholds, armored vehicles, and helicopters. It has a maximum effective range of 4 kilometres (2.5 mi). The weapon weighs 22 kilograms (49 lb) and is 1.85 metres (6.1 ft) long. It can engage helicopters and other low flying aircraft. The anti-armor rounds used by the Shaher are capable of penetrating 50 mm (2.0 in) thick armor and come in different armor-piercing varieties.
History
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The rifle was unveiled in 2012 alongside a series of military vehicles and transportation units.[1] In April 2014, a new version of Shaher was unveiled, featuring a 5 round detachable box magazine and Picatinny rails on the top of the rifle.
It has seen use with Taliban forces during the war in Afghanistan.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Fars News Agency (September 29, 2012). "Iranian Army Unveils 2 New Home-Made Products". FarsNews.ir. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
- ^ Giustozzi, Antonio (2019). The Taliban at war : 2001-2018. New York, NY. p. 154. ISBN 9780197507131.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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