Zbrojovka ZB Falcon

Anti-Material Rifle (AMR) / Heavy Sniper Rifle

Czechoslovakia | 1990

"The OP-96 Falcon is of a Czech design featuring its recoil spring in the stock."

Left side view of the ZVI Falcon anti-material rifle

Performance
Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the Zbrojovka ZB Falcon. Information presented is strictly for general reference and should not be misconstrued as useful for hardware restoration or operation.

4,921 ft
1,499.9 m | 1,640.3 yds
Max.Eff.Range

2,790 ft/sec
850 m/sec
Muzzle Velocity

Physical
The physical qualities of the Zbrojovka ZB Falcon. Information presented is strictly for general reference and should not be misconstrued as useful for hardware restoration or operation.

1,380 mm
54.33 in
O/A Length

927 mm
36.50 in
Barrel Length

28.00 lb
12.70 kg
Weight

Manually-Operated Bolt-Action System
Action

12.7x108mm DshK
Caliber(s)

5-round box magazine OR manual feed
Feed

Optional Optics.
Sights

Variants
Notable series variants as part of the Zbrojovka ZB Falcon Anti-Material Rifle (AMR) / Heavy Sniper Rifle family line.

OPV 12.7mm - Original Designation; fitted with 140.4 inch barrel system; fitted to fire 12.7x99mm Browning or 12.7x108mm Russian DshK round.

Model 96 - Base Series Designation.

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The Model 96 Falcon is a bolt-action, large caliber anti-material rifle firing the 12.7mm cartridge. The system is designed to engage lightly armored vehicles but can equally engage human targets with destructive results. The system is one in the line of many new heavy caliber weapon systems firing the .50 caliber round, once reserved solely for the domain of the machine gun.

The Model 96 Falcon is of a Czech design and appeared in an initial form with the OPV. This system was designed to fire either the Browning .50 caliber round or the Russian DshK round from the same barrel. After developmental work continued, it was found that the system could operate better with each cartridge firing from specialized barrels. As such, the production models of the now-designated Model 96 were issued with two barrels.

Operation is handled by a bolt-action lever mounted on the right-hand side of the weapon system. A standard 10x40 optic scope is afforded the user and the butt is completely detachable from the main unit. The 12.7mm ammunition can be fed from a 5-round detachable box magazine or by hand. A noticeable muzzle break is mounted at barrel's end and a foldable bipod system is attached to the main part of the barrel. The barrel itself can be replaced by engaging screws and a lever.

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Operators
Global customers who have evaluated and/or operated the Zbrojovka ZB Falcon. Nations are displayed by flag, each linked to their respective national small arms listing.

Contractor(s): Zbrojovka Vsetin - Czech Republic

[ Czechia / Czech Republic; Czechoslovakia (former); Ukraine ]

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Left side view of the ZVI Falcon anti-material rifle

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