PDShP

The PDShP (Georgian: პდშპ) is a series of bullpup anti-materiel rifles developed by the Georgian Military Scientific-Technical Center STC Delta. The weapons are based on a bullpup design and there are different versions, Amr mod-1 and Amr mod-2. Development of the current series was completed in 2013.[1][2][3]

AMR -mod-1 (PDShP)
The recoil operated long range 12.7×108mm PDShP rifle
TypeBullpup Anti-materiel rifle
Place of originRepublic of Georgia
Production history
DesignerSTC Delta
Designed2012–2013
ManufacturerScientific Technical Center Delta
Produced2012–present
Specifications
MassAMR (mod-1) 14 kg (31 lb)
AMR (mod-2) 12 kg (26 lb)
Length1,520 mm (60 in) (mod-1)
1,040 mm (41 in) (mod-2)
Barrel length1,100 mm (43 in) (mod-1)
580 mm (23 in) (mod-2)
Cartridge12.7×108mm
ActionSemi-automatic (mod-1)
Bolt action (mod-2)
Muzzle velocity817 m/s (2,680 ft/s)
Effective firing range1,800 m (5,900 ft) (mod-1)
1,000 m (3,300 ft) (mod-2)
Feed system5-round detachable box magazine
SightsVarious

History

The development of the rifles was complete in late 2012 to early 2013 but the weapons were not revealed earlier than May 2014.

Variants

Currently there are two variants available. They are all bullpup configured. The more recent 12.7×108mm version is recoil-operated with a 6 round box magazine feed and has an effective range of 1,800–2,000 m (5,900–6,600 ft). Its development was completed in 2013.

See also

References
  1. "One more production of Georgian Military Scientific-Technical Center "Delta " - AjaraTV.GE". www.ajaratv.ge. Archived from the original on 2014-05-06.
  2. "12.7 mm Rifle PDSHP-2". Archived from the original on 2015-06-29. Retrieved 2015-05-09.
  3. "12.7 mm Rifle PDSHP-1". Archived from the original on 2015-06-28. Retrieved 2015-05-09.
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