| Arash Anti-Materiel Rifle | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Arash held by an IRGC soldier | |
| Type | Anti-materiel rifle |
| Place of origin | Iran |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Iran and Hezbollah |
| Production history | |
| Designer | 2011 |
| Produced | 2013–present |
| No. built | 1200 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 20 kilograms (44 lb) with magazine |
| Length | 180 centimetres (71 in) |
| Cartridge | Probably 20×102mm, HEI[1] |
| Action | semi-automatic |
| Muzzle velocity | 1050 m/s[2] |
| Maximum firing range | 3000 m[2] |
| Feed system | Box magazine |
| Sights | Telescopic, BORS-like[1] |
Arash (Persian: آرش)[3] is an Iranian 20mm semi-automatic anti-materiel sniper rifle. This weapon is used by Iran and Hezbollah, and is named for the mythical Arash the Archer.
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FABwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
Shafafwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Slowik, Max. "Iran's 'Arash' 20mm Anti-Materiel Shoulder-Mounted Rifle (VIDEO)". Guns.com. Retrieved 2016-01-21.