MKE JNG-90
Turkish sniper rifle
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MKE JNG-90 is a bolt-action sniper rifle that fires the 7.62×51mm NATO round used by the Turkish military. Development of the weapon first started back in 2004[2] to 2008.[3] Its nickname is Bora[3] and it is currently being offered for export.
| MKE JNG-90 | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Sniper rifle |
| Place of origin | Turkey |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2008–present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | Kurdish–Turkish conflict (1978–present) Syrian Civil War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation |
| Designed | 2004–2008 |
| Manufacturer | Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation |
| Produced | 2008–Present (as JMK BORA-12) |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 6.4 kg (14 lb)[1] |
| Length | Retracted: 1,220 mm (48 in) Extended: 1,265 mm (49.8 in)[1] |
| Barrel length | 660 mm (26 in)[1] |
| Cartridge | 7.62×51mm NATO[1] |
| Action | bolt-action |
| Muzzle velocity | 860 m/s[1] |
| Effective firing range | 1000 m[1] |
| Feed system | 10-round magazine[1] |
| Sights | day or night optics |
Design
The JNG-90 was designed with the collaboration of Turkish Gendarmerie and Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation (MKE). Designed by Capt. (Rtd.) Mustafa Dolar[4] and Sgt. Mjr. Necmi Güngör, rifle is accurate in terms of shooting 0.3 MOA groups at up to 100 meters range according to MKE tests.[2][5] Picatinny rails are provided on the forend and on the upper receiver. The rifle also has an adjustable buttstock.[6]
Users
Azerbaijan: Purchased unknown number of JNG-90s.[5]
Kyrgyzstan: Purchased unknown number of JNG-90s[7]
Turkey: In use by the Turkish Armed Forces.[2]
Turkmenistan: Purchased unknown number of JNG-90s[8]
Saudi Arabia: Purchased unknown number of JNG-90s[8]
