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PGM Hécate II

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The Hecate II, named for the ancient Greek goddess Hecate, is the standard heavy sniper rifle and anti materiel rifle of the French Army, designed by Gilles Payen and manufactured by PGM Precision. A bolt action rifle firing the .50 BMG cartridge from a seven round detachable magazine, it has been in service since 1993 with an effective range of about 1,800 meters. Beyond France, it has been supplied to Brazil, Bulgaria, Egypt, Estonia, Indonesia, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia and Switzerland. 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
.50 BMG 1
Service Status
In Service 1
Weapon Class
Anti-materiel rifle 2
Introduced Year
1993 3
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Rifle 2
FAQs

Why is the PGM Hécate II sometimes called the FR-12.7?

FR-12.7 stands for Fusil à Répétition de calibre 12.7 mm.

FR-12.7 is a French designation for the rifle: Fusil à Répétition de calibre 12.7 mm, which translates as 12.7 mm calibre repeating rifle. The name refers to the rifle's .50 BMG (12.7×99mm NATO) chambering. PGM Précision of France makes it, and it is the largest weapon the company manufactures.
Connections

Operated By

French Armed Forces, Armed Forces and Units
Source Wikipedia: PGM Hécate II
Israeli Defense Forces, Armed Forces and Units
Source Wikipedia: PGM Hécate II

Used In

War in Afghanistan (2001-2021), Wars
Source Wikipedia: PGM Hécate II
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Manufactured By

PGM Precision

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Source Wikidata: PGM Hécate II
Sources
1. Wikipedia: PGM Hécate II
  • Infobox: service
    1993-present
  • Infobox: cartridge
    .50 BMG (12.7×99mm NATO)
  • Lead section
    The Hécate II is the standard heavy sniper rifle and anti-materiel rifle of the French Army, sometimes known as the FR-12.7 (French: Fusil à Répétition de calibre 12.7 mm or "12.7 mm calibre repeating rifle").
  • Operated By: French Armed Forces, Users section
    France
  • Operated By: Israeli Defense Forces, Users section
    Israel
  • Used In: War in Afghanistan (2001-2021), Infobox: wars
    War in Afghanistan Northern Mali Conflict Operation Serval
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2. Wikipedia: PGM Hecate II
  • Infobox, type
    Anti-materiel rifle
  • Infobox: service
    1993-present
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3. Wikidata: PGM Hécate II
Wikidata Q256116, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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