Iran says new sniper rifle can wreck U.S. and Israeli helicopters
Iran has revealed how it can wreck the U.S. Apache and Israeli
attack helicopters, Fars news agency reported.
"The Shaher sniper rifle has been manufactured in Iran specifically
to damage enemies' helicopters.We know their vulnerabilities...,"
head of Iranian Army Research Organization Masud Zavarei said
speaking about Iran's military capabilities to destroy enemy
helicopters.
He said that the enemy helicopters have some sensitive areas,
which can be damaged with Shaher sniper rifle, adding that the
weaknesses of U.S. and Israeli helicopters have been in the focus
of attention of Iran's military.
Iran recently unveiled new, domestically made 14.5 mm sniper rifle
Shaher. During the presentation of the weapon, Iran's Land Forces
commander Gen. Ahmad Reza Pourdastan said the rifle has a shot
range of 4000 meters, and having high shot accuracy, is able to
shoot through enemy bunkers, armored vehicles and helicopters.
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