- Source: Shaher anti-materiel rifle
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
The rifle was unveiled in 2012 alongside a series of military vehicles and transportation units.
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.
References
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- Shaher anti-materiel rifle
- List of anti-materiel rifles
- 14.5 × 114 mm
- List of sniper rifles
- Sniper
- List of equipment of the Iranian Army
- Foreign involvement in the Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Border Security Force
- Peshmerga
- Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli
