Mambi | |
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Type | Bullpup anti-material rifle |
Place of origin | Cuba |
Service history | |
In service | 1980s–present |
Used by | Cuba |
Wars | See Conflicts |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Union de Industrias Militares |
Produced | 1981 |
Specifications | |
Length | 2100 mm (83 in) |
Barrel length | 1219 mm (47 in) |
Cartridge | 14.5×114mm |
Caliber | 14.5mm |
Action | Gas-operated |
Muzzle velocity | 1,114 m/s (3,655 ft/s) |
Effective firing range | 2,000 m (6,600 ft) |
Maximum firing range | 3,000 m (9,800 ft) |
Feed system | 5-round detachable box magazine |
Sights | None |
The Mambi-1 AMR is a semi-automatic anti-materiel rifle designed and manufactured in Cuba. It was named after the Mambises, who were rebel soldiers that fought against the Kingdom of Spain during the Cuban War of Independence (1895–1898).[1][2]