The WKW Tor, formerly called the WKW Wilk, is a Polish bullpup anti-materiel and sniper rifle produced by Zaklady Mechaniczne Tarnow, developed between 2000 and 2004 and issued to Polish military units from around 2005. Chambered in .50 BMG and operated by a manually cycled rotary bolt, it weighs 16.1 kilograms, feeds from a 7-round detachable box magazine, and is rated to an effective range of up to 3,000 meters.
Facts
Weapon Class Introduced Year Caliber Class Classification
Service Status Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category) Connections
Operated By
Source MilitaryFactory.com: WKW Wilk / Tor
Used In
Source Wikipedia: WKW Tor
Source Wikipedia: WKW Tor
In the Other Atlases
Manufactured By
Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.
Source Wikidata: WKW Tor
Originated In
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject originated.
Source Wikipedia: WKW TorInfobox: originQuote, Infobox: origin
Poland
Sources
1. Wikipedia: WKW Tor
Lead section
This rifle was developed between 2000 and 2004 and the first selected units in the Polish army apparently received Tor rifles in around 2005 onwards.
Infobox: type
Bullpup anti-materiel rifle and sniper rifle
Infobox: cartridge
.50 BMG
Infobox: service
2005-present
Used In: War in Afghanistan (2001-2021), Infobox: wars
War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) Russo-Ukrainian War Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Used In: Russo-Ukrainian War, Infobox: wars
War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) Russo-Ukrainian War Russian Invasion of Ukraine
View the Source2. Wikidata: WKW Tor
Wikidata Q2044712, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
WKW Tor (Wikidata)
WikidataWikidata Q2044712 (P729 service entry): 2005Quote, Wikidata Q2044712 (P729 service entry): 2005
Service entry (Wikidata property P729): 2005.
MilitaryFactory.com: WKW Wilk / Tor
MilitaryFactory.comOperated By: Vietnam People's Army, OperatorsQuote, Operated By: Vietnam People's Army, Operators
[ Poland; Saudi Arabia; Vietnam ]
Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.