The PDShP (Georgian: პდშპ) is a series of bullpup anti-materiel rifles developed by the Georgian Military Scientific-Technical Center STC Delta. The weapons are based on a bullpup design and there are different versions, Amr mod-1 and Amr mod-2. Development of the current series was completed in 2013.[1][2][3]
| AMR -mod-1 (PDShP) | |
|---|---|
 The recoil operated long range 12.7×108mm PDShP rifle | |
| Type | Bullpup Anti-materiel rifle |
| Place of origin | Republic of Georgia |
| Production history | |
| Designer | STC Delta |
| Designed | 2012–2013 |
| Manufacturer | Scientific Technical Center Delta |
| Produced | 2012–present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | AMR (mod-1) 14 kg (31 lb) AMR (mod-2) 12 kg (26 lb) |
| Length | 1,520 mm (60 in) (mod-1) 1,040 mm (41 in) (mod-2) |
| Barrel length | 1,100 mm (43 in) (mod-1) 580 mm (23 in) (mod-2) |
| Cartridge | 12.7×108mm |
| Action | Semi-automatic (mod-1) Bolt action (mod-2) |
| Muzzle velocity | 817 m/s (2,680 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 1,800 m (5,900 ft) (mod-1) 1,000 m (3,300 ft) (mod-2) |
| Feed system | 5-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Various |
History
editThe development of the rifles was complete in late 2012 to early 2013 but the weapons were not revealed earlier than May 2014.
Variants
editCurrently there are two variants available. They are all bullpup configured. The more recent 12.7×108mm version is recoil-operated with a 6 round box magazine feed and has an effective range of 1,800–2,000 m (5,900–6,600 ft). Its development was completed in 2013.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "One more production of Georgian Military Scientific-Technical Center "Delta " - AjaraTV.GE". www.ajaratv.ge. Archived from the original on 2014-05-06.
- ^ "12.7 mm Rifle PDSHP-2". Archived from the original on 2015-06-29. Retrieved 2015-05-09.
- ^ "12.7 mm Rifle PDSHP-1". Archived from the original on 2015-06-28. Retrieved 2015-05-09.