Engineering:MKE JNG-90

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Short description: Turkish sniper rifle
MKE JNG-90
Bora-12 (MKEK JNG-90).jpg
TypeSniper rifle
Place of originTurkey
Service history
In service2008–Present
Used bySee Users
WarsKurdish–Turkish conflict (1978–present)
Syrian Civil War
Production history
DesignerMKEK
Designed2004–2008
ManufacturerMKEK
Produced2008–Present (as MKEK JNG-90)
Specifications
Mass4.8kg
Length1080 mm

Cartridge7.62×51mm NATO
Actionbolt-action
Muzzle velocity860 m/s
Effective firing range1200 m
Feed system10-round magazine
Sightsday or night optics

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[1] to 2008.[2] Its nickname is Bora[2] and it is currently being offered for export.

Design

The JNG-90 was designed with the collaboration of Turkish Gendarmerie and Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation (MKEK). Designed by Capt. (Rtd.) Mustafa Dolar[3] and Sgt. Mjr. Necmi Güngör, rifle is accurate in terms of shooting 0.3 MOA groups at up to 100 meters range according to MKEK tests.[1][4] Picatinny rails are provided on the forend and on the upper receiver. The rifle also has an adjustable buttstock.[5]

Users

Map with MKE JNG-90 users in blue
  •  Azerbaijan: Purchased unknown number of JNG-90s.[4]
  •  Kyrgyzstan: Purchased unknown number of JNG-90s[6]
  •  Turkey: In use by the Turkish Armed Forces.[1]
  •  Turkmenistan: Purchased unknown number of JNG-90s[7]
  •  Saudi Arabia: Purchased unknown number of JNG-90s[7]

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