Iran–Iraq War Lebanese Civil War[citation needed] Gulf War Iraq War Syrian Civil War[1] War In Iraq[2]
Production history
Designer
Zastava Arms
Designed
1970s
Manufacturer
Al-Qadissiya Establishments
Produced
1978[3]–present[4]
Specifications
Mass
4.5 kg
Length
1110 mm
Barrel length
600 mm
Cartridge
7.62×39mm
Action
Gas operated
Muzzle velocity
740 m/s
Effective firing range
300 - 600 m[5][6]
Feed system
30 round box magazine
Sights
Telescopic sight and Iron sight
The Tabuk Sniper Rifle is an Iraqi semi-automatic designated marksman rifle, made from a modified version of the Zastava M70 assault rifle. The Tabuk Rifle was manufactured at the Al-Qadissiya Establishments in Iraq[7][8][9] using machinery sold to Iraq by Zastava Arms of Yugoslavia when Saddam Hussein was president.
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