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Istiglal anti-materiel rifle

Istiglal anti-materiel rifle is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Istiglal anti-materiel rifle rather than just read about it. In short: The İstiglal IST-14.5 anti-materiel rifle (also known as the Istiglal and means independence in Turkish and Azerbaijan Language) is a recoil-operated, semi-automatic anti-materiel sniper rifle produced by Telemexanika zavodu (Factory of Telemechanics), subsidiary of the Ministry of Defence Industry of Azerbaijan. The Istiglal is chambered for the 14.5×114mm round.

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Reference excerpt

The İstiglal IST-14.5 anti-materiel rifle (also known as the Istiglal and means independence in Turkish and Azerbaijan Language) is a recoil-operated, semi-automatic anti-materiel sniper rifle produced by Telemexanika zavodu (Factory of Telemechanics), subsidiary of the Ministry of Defence Industry of Azerbaijan. The Istiglal is chambered for the 14.5×114mm round.

History Although developed in 2008, it was only revealed in 2009 during the International Defense Exhibition Fair. Its appearance has attracted a huge number of visitors. It has been exported to the Turkish Armed Forces and the Pakistan Armed Forces.

Design The Istiglal can be taken down into 2 separate components for easy transportation. The rifle is said to be operable in adverse weather, such as rain and dirt with temperature ranges from −50 to 50 °C (−58 to 122 °F).

Variants

Mübariz (Fighter) This weapon is named after Mubariz Ibrahimov, the National Hero of Azerbaijan. It is a 12.7×108mm version of the Istiglal 14.5mm anti-materiel sniper rifle introduced by the Ministry of Defense Industry of Azerbaijan. The 12.7mm Mubariz sniper rifle is much lighter in comparison to the Istiglal at 15 kg (33 pounds) with a five-round magazine.

Users Azerbaijan: In use by the Azerbaijani Armed Forces. Pakistan: Used by the Pakistan Army; more planned to be procured. Turkey: The Turkish Armed Forces is interested in importing the rifle and is having talks with the Azerbaijani Armed Forces. An unknown number of Istiglals were purchased. In April 2011, Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation announced that sniper rifle, which will be produced jointly, will differ much from the model that is being tested in Azerbaijan. Changes will be made in the design, weight and some systems of the weapon. The production of IST-12.7 sniper rifle in Turkey is the first military production transfer of Azerbaijan.

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Example 1 — a first encounter with Istiglal anti-materiel rifle

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Example 2 — changing one variable

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Istiglal anti-materiel rifle ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Istiglal anti-materiel rifle

In research: Istiglal anti-materiel rifle appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Istiglal anti-materiel rifle in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Istiglal anti-materiel rifle is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 12.7×108 mm anti-materiel rifles, 12.7×108 mm sniper rifles, 14.5×114mm anti-materiel rifles, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Istiglal anti-materiel rifle outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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