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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) |
| Length | Retracted: 1,220 mm (48 in) Extended: 1,265 mm (49.8 in) |
| Barrel length | 660 mm (26 in) |
| Cartridge | 7.62×51mm NATO |
| Action | bolt-action |
| Muzzle velocity | 860 m/s |
| Effective firing range | 1000 m |
| Feed system | 10-round magazine |
| 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 to 2008. Its nickname is Bora 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 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. Picatinny rails are provided on the forend and on the upper receiver. The rifle also has an adjustable buttstock.
Users
Azerbaijan: Purchased unknown number of JNG-90s.
Kyrgyzstan: Purchased unknown number of JNG-90s
Turkey: In use by the Turkish Armed Forces.
Turkmenistan: Purchased unknown number of JNG-90s
Saudi Arabia: Purchased unknown number of JNG-90s
References
- ^ "JMK BORA-12 KESKİN NİŞANCI TÜFEĞİ". Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation. Archived from the original on 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ 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. Archived from the original on July 6, 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - Jandarma Magazine 2004/2
- ^ "Снайперская винтовка 7.62 mm JNG 90 Bora" (in Russian). Retrieved 2010-07-02.
- "Mkek JNG-90". 27 October 2010.
- "Keskin nişancıların milli silahı: Bora-12". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
- ^ "Keskin nişancıların milli silahı: Bora-12".
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