Date: Thu, 31 Aug 1995 13:37:05 +0200 (EET) From: Joni M Virolainen Subject: couple of designs 15x75mmE-9 Heavy Duty Sniper Rifle ---------------------------------- TL:9/A/C Ammo:15x75mmE Muzzle Energy:54,057 joules Weapon Lenght:237 cm Weapon Weight:60 Kg Loaded, 59.2 Kg Empty Weapon Price:Cr9566 5-Round Mag Weight:0.8 Kg 5-Round Mag Price:Cr32 Ammunition Price:Cr6.65 for Ball Ammo, Cr13.3 for DS Ammo, Cr33.25 for Flechette Ammo Features:Bipod (27 Kg, Cr320), Electronic Sight Round ROF Dam Val Pen Rtg Bulk Mag SS Burst SR Ball SA 16 2-2-2 16 5 4 - 300(288) DS SA 16 1-1-1 16 5 4 - 300(300) Flechette Short SA 4x9 hits 2 16 5 4 - 80(83) Medium-Long SA(10) 4 2-3 16 5 4 - *) If bipod is used, SS=2. HDSR uses standard ETC HMG ammunition. It is still under field tests. Because HDSR has barrell lenght less than average (to reduce lenght and weight) HE and HEAP are obsolete when compared to DS ammo. Of course this barrel type is only 6 cm shorter than average so it is arguable if designers should change barrel lenght. Weapon is designed to be manufactured in TL-9 using TL-10 receivers and TL-12 magazine batteries. It is also possible to remove bipod from weapon. As you can see the weight of the weapon drops to 33 Kg, that is quite manageable. It doesn't affect recoil. Althought this weapon is designed to be a long range sniping weapon it is also good to have some close range support ammo and that is flechette ammo.