Mechem NTW 20

Notes: This is a type of sniper rifle known as an Anti-Materiel Rifle (AMR), designed to destroy enemy equipment at very long range, and for use as Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) weapon. The NTW 20 is a bolt-action weapon with a large double-baffle muzzle brake and a hydraulic/pneumatic damping and buffer system. The NTW 20 can be broken into two loads (10 kg and 15 kg) for carrying, and comes with special backpack harnesses for this purpose. One harness comes with a groundsheet tarp, and the other has a light foam mattress. The weapon was accepted for use by SANDF in 1998, who procured approximately 30 rifles.

Twilight 2000 Notes: This weapon was available for the Twilight War, but only in small numbers at the start of hostilities.

Merc 2000 Notes: This has been a best-seller on the world arms market, and is even used in small numbers by countries such as Israel and Saudi Arabia. Unfortunately, use by terrorist organizations is not unknown.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

NTW 20

20mm MG-151

26 kg

3

$14592

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

NTW 20 (HEI)

BA

C1 B6

-4C

11

3

Nil

123

NTW 20 (HEI, Bipod)

BA

C1 B6

-4C

11

2

Nil

161

NTW 20 (SAPHEI)

BA

13

3/-2/-5

11

3

Nil

169

NTW 20 (SAPHEI, Bipod)

BA

13

3/-2/-5

11

2

Nil

220

NTW 20 (API)

BA

15

6/0/-2

11

3

Nil

206

NTW 20 (API)

BA

15

6/0/-2

11

2

Nil

267

Mechem NTW 14.5

Notes: At the same time as they developed the NTW 20, a smaller-caliber version was designed to fire 14.5mm KPV ammunition. This is meant more as an antipersonnel weapon than an antimaterial rifle. The NTW 20 and the NTW 14.5 are virtually the same, except for differences to accommodate the smaller caliber. Versions have also been made to fire .50 Browning Machinegun and 12.7mm Russian ammunition.

Twilight 2000 Notes: This weapon was available for the Twilight War, but only in small numbers at the start of hostilities. The .50 Browning Machinegun and 12.7mm Russian versions are not available.

Merc 2000 Notes: This has been a best-seller on the world arms market, and is even used in small numbers by countries such as Israel and Saudi Arabia. Unfortunately, use by terrorist organizations is not unknown.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

NTW 14.5

14.5mm KPV

29 kg

3

$11241

NTW 14.5

12.7mm Russian

26.2 kg

3

$8834

NTW 14.5

.50 Browning Machinegun

25.8 kg

3

$8409

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

NTW 14.5 (14.5mm)

BA

11

2-2-3

13

3

Nil

203

NTW 14.5 (14.5mm, Bipod)

BA

11

2-2-3

13

1

Nil

264

NTW 14.5 (12.7mm)

BA

10

2-2-3

13

3

Nil

195

NTW 14.5 (12.7mm, Bipod)

BA

10

2-2-3

13

1

Nil

254

NTW 14.5 (.50)

BA

10

2-2-3

13

3

Nil

209

NTW 14.5 (.50, Bipod)

BA

10

2-2-3

13

1

Nil

271

Truvelo .50 Sniper Rifle

Notes: This is a large, long-range heavy-caliber sniper rifle designed for antimateriel and countersniping work. The parts of the Truvelo .50 are mounted on a strong metal rail, with all other pieces being assembled around this rail. Most parts are of heavy steel construction. The rifle has no conventional stock; the butt of the rifle is a simple piece of metal with a thick rubber recoil pad and a grip for the nonfiring hand. Firing the Truvelo .50 from the hip would be awkward at best; there is no foregrip and the weapon is quite unbalanced when simply held due to the long barrel with its large muzzle brake. The top of the receiver is fitted with a MIL-STD-1913 rail. Two versions of the Truvelo .50 are available; one version is a single-shot bolt-action rifle, and the other is fed from a magazine. The two versions are nearly identical in appearance except for the magazine feed (or lack thereof).

Twilight 2000 Notes: This is an exceedingly rare weapon, and almost never found outside of South African forces.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

Truvelo .50 (Single-Shot)

.50 Browning Machinegun

16 kg

1 Internal

$4929

Truvelo .50 (Magazine-Fed)

.50 Browning Machinegun

19.7 kg

5

$8067

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

Truvelo .50 (Single-Shot)

SS

9

2-3-4

10

3

Nil

130

Truvelo .50 (Single-Shot, Bipod)

SS

9

2-3-4

10

1

Nil

208

Truvelo .50 (Magazine-Fed)

BA

9

2-3-4

10

3

Nil

130

Truvelo .50 (Magazine-Fed, Bipod)

BA

9

2-3-4

10

1

Nil

208

Truvelo SG-1

Notes: Truvelo calls the SG-1 a "high-precision sniper rifle" – with good reason, as it is one of the best sniper rifles the world doesn’t know about. Each SG-1 is basically hand-made to order (and in fact, the statistics below are for what Truvelo calls an "average" SG-1 – if the word "average" really fits the SG-1).There are three standard chamberings, but Truvelo will build the SG-1 for virtually any caliber and ammunition the buyer desires. It is a very new rifle, which partially accounts for its rarity and lack of profile in the world; in addition to that, South Africa has a long-standing policy of not revealing its export customers and not confirming exactly what SANDF is using.

The SG-1 Comes in versions fed by a box magazine or as a single-shot weapon hand-fed between each shot. Operating parts are hand-machined from solid nickel-chrome-molybdenum steel, starting with a single homogenous block of metal. The stock is largely of aircraft-grade aluminum alloy, with a buttplate equipped with thick rubber recoil pad. The buttplate is adjustable for length of pull, height, and angle. The stock also has a padded cheekpiece adjustable for height. The pistol grip, trigger guard and handguards are polymer; the trigger guard contains a trigger adjustable for pull weight, angle, and finger reach, and the pistol grip includes an adjustable handrest. The receiver is also built mostly of aircraft-quality aluminum alloy, with steel reinforcement. The folding bipod is of light alloy and is adjustable for height and cant, as well as containing a bubble level near the mount area. Barrels are of heavy cold hammer-forged stainless steel and button-rifled; the length Truvelo lists as "average" is an incredible 30.1 inches. Magnum versions also include a muzzle brake; standard calibers may have an optional flash suppressor, and if subsonic ammunition is available in the buyer’s preferred chambering, the barrel is threaded to accept a silencer or sound suppressor. There are no open sights on a "standard" SG-1, but the SG-1 is normally equipped with a MIL-STD-1913 rail for scope/optic mounting. (If the buyer wants, he may also have his rifles delivered with some other type of mount.)

Let me emphasize that the statistics below are for what Truvelo calls an "average" SG-1, but Truvelo will build the SG-1 to virtually any configuration the buyer desires.

Twilight 2000 Notes: The SG-1 does not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

SG-1

7.62mm NATO

7.98 kg

5, 10, 20

$2540

SG-1 (Silenced)

7.62mm NATO Subsonic

9.89 kg

5, 10, 20

$3425

SG-1

7.62mm NATO

7.21 kg

1 Internal

$1959

SG-1 (Silenced)

7.62mm NATO Subsonic

9.12 kg

1 Internal

$2834

SG-1

.300 Winchester Magnum

8.59 kg

5, 10, 20

$2948

SG-1

.300 Winchester Magnum

7.76 kg

1 Internal

$2177

SG-1

.338 Lapua Magnum

9.06 kg

5, 10, 20

$3187

SG-1

.338 Lapua Magnum

8.18 kg

1 Internal

$2299

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

SG-1 (7.62mm)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

10

3

Nil

124

(With Bipod)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

10

1

Nil

161

SG-1 (7.62mm, Silenced)

BA

3

1-Nil

13

1

Nil

58

(With Bipod)

BA

3

1-Nil

13

1

Nil

75

SG-1 (7.62mm)

SS

4

2-3-Nil

10

3

Nil

124

(With Bipod)

SS

4

2-3-Nil

10

1

Nil

161

SG-1 (7.62mm, Silenced)

SS

3

1-Nil

13

1

Nil

58

(With Bipod)

SS

3

1-Nil

13

1

Nil

75

SG-1 (.300)

BA

5

1-3-Nil

10

3

Nil

137

SG-1 (.300, Bipod)

BA

5

1-3-Nil

10

1

Nil

178

SG-1 (.300)

SS

5

1-3-Nil

10

3

Nil

137

SG-1 (.300, Bipod)

SS

5

1-3-Nil

10

1

Nil

178

SG-1 (.338)

BA

6

1-3-Nil

10

3

Nil

157

SG-1 (.338, Bipod)

BA

6

1-3-Nil

10

1

Nil

204

SG-1 (.338)

SS

6

1-3-Nil

10

3

Nil

157

SG-1 (.338, Bipod)

SS

6

1-3-Nil

10

1

Nil

204

Vektor H-5

Notes: This weapon is meant to function as a light patrol carbine for police that is also capable of sniping work. The pump-action rifle is easy to maintain and handle, but the H-5 is capable of decent accuracy, especially in its longer-barreled versions. The standard telescopic sight provided with the H-5 is a 4x wide-angle with a luminous reticule.

Twilight 2000 Notes: This weapon does not exist outside of South Africa.

Merc 2000 Notes: This is a popular ranch rifle inside of South Africa, but is not used by many other people.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

H-5 (340mm Barrel)

5.56mm NATO

3.78 kg

12, 15

$919

H-5 (460mm Barrel)

5.56mm NATO

4.13 kg

12, 15

$969

H-5 (560mm Barrel)

5.56mm NATO

4.5 kg

12, 15

$1011

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

H-5 (340mm)

PA

3

1-Nil

5

2

Nil

33

H-5 (460mm)

PA

3

1-Nil

6

2

Nil

51

H-5 (560mm)

PA

3

1-Nil

7

2

Nil

67