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MKE JNG-90

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The MKE JNG-90, nicknamed Bora, is a bolt-action sniper rifle firing the 7.62x51mm NATO round, used by the Turkish military. Developed between 2004 and 2008 in collaboration with the Turkish Gendarmerie, it has been in service since 2008 and is currently offered for export. It weighs 6.4 kilograms, measures 1,220 millimeters retracted and 1,265 millimeters extended, with a 660 millimeter barrel, a muzzle velocity of 860 meters per second, an effective firing range of 1,000 meters, and a 10-round magazine. It features Picatinny rails and an adjustable buttstock. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Caliber
7.62x51mm NATO 1
Service Status
In Service 1
Weapon Class
small arm 1
Introduced YearSourced to the subject's own account
2008 2
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Small Arm 1
Connections

Operated By

Turkish Armed Forces, Armed Forces and Units
Source Wikipedia: MKE JNG-90

Used In

Syrian Civil War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: MKE JNG-90
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Manufactured By

Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Source Wikidata: MKE JNG-90
Sources
1. Wikipedia: MKE JNG-90
  • Lead section
    Development of the weapon first started back in 2004 to 2008.
  • Infobox: cartridge
    7.62×51mm NATO
  • Infobox: service
    2008-present
  • Lead section
    MKE JNG-90 is a bolt-action sniper rifle that fires the 7.62×51mm NATO round used by the Turkish military.
  • Operated By: Turkish Armed Forces, Article text
    Kyrgyzstan: Purchased unknown number of JNG-90s Turkey: In use by the Turkish Armed Forces.
  • Used In: Syrian Civil War, Infobox: wars
    Kurdish-Turkish conflict (1978-present) Syrian Civil War
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2. MKE JNG-90 (Wikidata)
WikidataWikidata Q1676655 (P729 service entry): 2008
Quote, Wikidata Q1676655 (P729 service entry): 2008
Service entry (Wikidata property P729): 2008.
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Wikidata: MKE JNG-90
Wikidata Q1676655, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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