| Denel NTW-20 | |
|---|---|
 A Denel NTW-20 on display | |
| Type | Anti-materiel rifle |
| Place of origin | South Africa |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1998–present |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Tony Neophytou |
| Designed | 1995 |
| Manufacturer | Denel Land Systems |
| Variants | NTW 20, NTW 14.5, NTW 20×110mm |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 31 kg (NTW 20), 34 kg (NTW 14.5) |
| Length | 1,795 mm (NTW 20), 2,015 mm (NTW 14.5) |
| Barrel length | 1,000 mm (NTW 20), 1,220 mm (NTW 14.5) |
| Crew | Two; rifle breaks down into two parts for transport and fits into two backpacks weighing 15kg each, one containing the weapon receiver section, while the other contains the barrel and ammunition |
| Cartridge | 20×82mm (NTW 20) 20×110mm Hispano (NTW 20×110mm) 14.5×114mm (NTW 14.5) |
| Action | Bolt action, recoiling barrel |
| Muzzle velocity | 720 m/s (20×82mm) 820 m/s (20×110mm) 1,000 m/s (14.5×114mm) |
| Effective firing range | 1,500m (20×82mm) 1,800m (20×110mm) 2,300m (14.5×114mm) |
| Feed system | 3-round detachable box magazine (20×82mm and 14.5×114mm) Single shot (20×110mm) |
| Sights | 8 × 56 Lynx Telescopic sight |
The NTW-20 is a South African anti-materiel rifle, developed by Denel Mechem in the 1990s. It is intended for deployment against targets including parked aircraft, telecommunication masts, power lines, missile sites, radar installations, refineries, satellite dishes, gun emplacements, bunkers, and personnel, using a range of specialised projectiles.[1]: 223
- ^ Kokalis, Peter (2001). Weapons Tests And Evaluations: The Best Of Soldier Of Fortune. Boulder, CO: Paladin Press. ISBN 978-1-58160-122-0.