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First Turkish-made rifle begins serving abroad

by Daily Sabah with AA

ISTANBUL Oct 31, 2017 - 12:00 am GMT+3
The first Turkish-made assault rifle MPT-76 is being exported to Turkey's allies. (AA Photo)
The first Turkish-made assault rifle MPT-76 is being exported to Turkey's allies. (AA Photo)
by Daily Sabah with AA Oct 31, 2017 12:00 am

Turkey's first locally designed and produced assault rifle MPT-76 has begun being exported, security sources said Tuesday.

The Turkish defense industry sources, who asked not be named, told Anadolu Agency that the state-run Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation (MKEK) and the private defense companies Kalekalip and Sarsilmaz have been given orders for mass production of the rifle.

The MPT-76 rifle is currently in the inventory of the Turkish Armed Forces, produced to replace the traditional German G-3 rifles and reduce dependence on foreign manufacturers.

The MKEK, Kalekalip and Sarsilmaz will produce 20,000, 15,000 and 10,000 rifles, respectively.

MKEK has delivered 3,200 rifles so far, with 500 given to the Turkish Presidency. MKEK plans to deliver the rest in 2018.

A total of 450 rifles were delivered to Somalia, which is dealing with an insurgency. The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) has ordered 2,500 rifles to be added to its inventory.

After success in 47 NATO tests, the MPT-76 rifle – named after the Turkish acronym of National Infantry Rifle and the caliber of its 7.62 millimeter NATO round – is billed as "effective as the G-3, as reliable as the AK-47 and as practical as M-16."

It has an effective range of up to 600 meters and is capable of firing 700 rounds per minute at a muzzle velocity of 800 meters per second.

The rifle can be fired semi-automatically and automatically, with a 20-bullet magazine capacity. The MPT-76 can be customized through its rail system, meaning compatible accessories – including a night vision rifle scope – can be added or removed.

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