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Istiglal Anti-Material Rifle
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Sniper Rifles · Azerbaijan · 2008
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IstiglalAnti-MaterialRifle

Istiglal Anti-Material Rifle
Istiglal Anti-Material Rifle Photo: Nicat010 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Accuracy
75
Effective Range
80
Consistency
70
Terminal Power
95
Reliability
65
Optics
60
Ergonomics
50
Suppressor Compatibility
40
Portability
45
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Azerbaijan
ManufacturerMinistry of Defence Industry of Azerbaijan
CategorySniper Rifles
EraPost-Cold War
In service2008
Operators3 countries
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
70
Sniper Rifles MASS Rating
56/64
Post-Cold War
135/182
All-Time
Sniper Rifles · 10 axes scored
Accuracy
75
Effective Range
80
Consistency
70
Terminal Power
95
Reliability
65
Optics
60
Ergonomics
50
Suppressor Compatibility
40
Portability
45
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the sniper rifles category.
01 / Overview
Istiglal Anti-Material Rifle
Country
Production
2008–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SNIPER RIFLES · POST-COLD WAR
56
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
70
sniper rifles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the sniper rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
  • First Production Year2008
  • Service Entry Year2008
  • DesignerRPE Automatic Lines
  • Weight (Empty)28 kg
  • Weight (Loaded)33.8 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersAzerbaijani Armed Forces, Pakistan Army, Turkish Armed Forces
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
  • Cartridge14.5×114mm, 12.7×108mm
  • Calibre14.5 mm
  • Case Length114 mm
  • Calibre Class14.5mm
  • Bullet Weight64 g
  • RimfireNo
  • Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation5MOD.5
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
  • Muzzle Velocity1,132 m/s
  • Effective Range (point)3,000 m
  • Effective Range (area)4,000 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
▤Construction4MOD.4
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • Production Start2008
  • Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2008Production started
18
years in service
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Integral bipod: a permanently attached, built‑in bipod that provides a two‑point support for a firearm, allowing it to be rested on a surface without separate accessories.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
Firearm action type where the energy from firing a cartridge cycles the action via rearward movement of the barrel or slide.
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