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Hamas produces copies of Iranian AM-50 sniper rifles

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The armed wing of Hamas, the Izz al-Din al-Qassam brigade, has released a video showing the production of 12.7mm sniper rifles and ammunition for them. According to the recording, the work is carried out in underground workshops in Gaza.

Rifles produced in primitive conditions are a copy of the Iranian AM-50

- it is believed in the Altair edition.

Image source: topwar.ru

The AM-50 Sayyad ("Hunter") was developed by Iranian specialists after Tehran acquired the Austrian Steyr HS.50 rifles, which became the basis for this model of small arms. Sayyad does not have a magazine, charging is done manually. With a mass of about 12 kg, it has a length of 1.5 meters and can hit targets at a maximum distance of 1,500 meters.

The rate of fire from the weapon is 3-5 rounds per minute. A sniper rifle can be equipped with various optical devices, including night vision sights and thermal imagers.

Image source: topwar.ru

The AM-50 is widely used in combat areas in the Middle East, including Yemen, where it is the most widely used type, and in Gaza. Palestinian militant groups have been using it since at least 2010. Since that time, Hamas has managed to establish the production of copies of Iranian rifles.

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