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Zastava M93 Black Arrow
General Facts
- TYPE
Anti-materiel rifle - ORIGIN
Serbia - NICKNAMES
Crna Strela (Serbian for "Black Arrow") - DESIGNED
Early 1990's - DESIGNER
Zastava - PRODUCTION
Mid 1990's - present - PRODUCERS
Serbia - Zastava - QUANTITY
Unknown - UNIT COST
Unknown - CHARACTERISTICS
Good range
Limited costs
Rugged and reliable
Average accuracy
Heavy
Introduction
The M93 Crna Strela is an anti-materiel rifle of Serbian origin. It was developed by Zastava in the early 1990's. It is possible that there was an earlier Zastava anti-materiel rifle called M84, but little information is available.
Design
The M93 uses the proven Mauser bolt action system. It feeds from a 5 round detachable box. The furniture is made out of high strength plastics. The long barrel is heavily fluted and features a multislotted muzzle brake that reduces recoil with 62 percent. The bipod is mounted in front of the magazine and near the center of mass.
Firepower
The M93 is available in 12.7x99mm NATO and in 12.7x108mm Soviet. Both rifles use a 5 round detachable box magazine. Both rifles feature a similar performance, even though the model for Soviet ammunition has a much longer barrel. The maximum effective range is quoted to be 1.600 meters.
Users
The M93 is in use with Serbian forces and was used during various conflicts. The M93 is also been exported to various nations.
M93 Black Arrow
The M93 Black Arrow is an anti-materiel rifle that uses the Mauser bolt action principle. It is available in 12.7x99mm NATO and in 12.7x108mm Soviet. In 12.7x108mm Soviet the M93 has a much longer barrel, making it a larger and heavier weapon.
- Specifications:
- M93 Black Arrow (NATO)
- M93 Black Arrow (Soviet)
Type | Anti-materiel rifle |
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Caliber | 12.7x99mm NATO |
Magazine | 5 rounds |
Operation | Bolt action |
Fire selector | 0-1 |
Rate of fire | Bolt action |
Barrel length | 840 mm |
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Rifling | 8 grooves, 381 mm twist |
Muzzle velocity | 888 m/s |
Stock | Fixed |
Length | 1.510 mm |
Width | ? |
Height | ? |
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Weight | 14.5 kg empty with scope |
Sights | Backup iron sights, 8x32mm scope |
Remarks | Fixed foldable bipod |
Type | Anti-materiel rifle |
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Caliber | 12.7x108mm Soviet |
Magazine | 5 rounds |
Operation | Bolt action |
Fire selector | 0-1 |
Rate of fire | Bolt action |
Barrel length | 1.000 mm |
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Rifling | 8 grooves, 381 mm twist |
Muzzle velocity | 820 m/s |
Stock | Fixed |
Length | 1.670 mm |
Width | ? |
Height | ? |
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Weight | 16.5 kg empty with scope |
Sights | Backup iron sights, 8x32mm scope |
Remarks | Fixed foldable bipod |