
Specifications
Year: 1990
Manufacturer(s): Technika / Hydrotechnic State Company - Hungary
Roles: Anti-Tank/Anti-Material/Breaching; Close Quarters Battle (CQB)/Personal Security;
Manufacturer(s): Technika / Hydrotechnic State Company - Hungary
Roles: Anti-Tank/Anti-Material/Breaching; Close Quarters Battle (CQB)/Personal Security;
Action: Semi-Automatic
Caliber(s): 12.7x107mm Soviet; 12.7x99mm NATO (50 BMG)
Sights: Optics Only
Overall Length: 1,530 mm (60.24 in)
Barrel Length: 1,100 mm (43.31 in)
Weight (Unloaded): 26.46 lb (12.00 kg)
Caliber(s): 12.7x107mm Soviet; 12.7x99mm NATO (50 BMG)
Sights: Optics Only
Overall Length: 1,530 mm (60.24 in)
Barrel Length: 1,100 mm (43.31 in)
Weight (Unloaded): 26.46 lb (12.00 kg)
Muzzle Velocity: 2,820 feet-per-second (860 meters-per-second)
Effective Range: 6,560 ft (1,999 m; 2,187 yd)
Effective Range: 6,560 ft (1,999 m; 2,187 yd)
Operators: Hungary
With this development, the single-shot M1 now became a 5- or 10-round, magazine-fed weapon in the M2. The magazine was fitted to the feed found (rather awkwardly) along the left side of the weapon near the pistol grip favoring solely right-handed shooters. As with the M1, the M2 featured a folding bipod assembly which was attached to the barrel jacket. As no iron sights were fitted, optics were a must for ranged fire. Many of the design lines of the M2 were reminiscent of the earlier M1 complete with its tubular, workmanlike appearance. The M2 was primarily chambered for the 12.7x107mm Soviet cartridge and could be converted to accept the American 12.7x99mm cartridge as well.
The similar Gepard M2A2 was a variant shortened even more so than the M2 and aimed at arming paratrooper forces with a compact, heavy-class rifle system. The line continued with the M3 (chambered for 14.5x114mm), M4 (semi-automatic, 5-round box), M5 (bolt-action), and concluding M6 model additions.
Variants / Models
• Gepard M2 - Base Series Designation; original model
• Gepard M2A1 - Shortened variant (49.5"); lighter weight of 22lb.