Modern sniper rifles in the armament of the Serbian Armed Forces

  • Darko D. Janković University of Defense in Belgrade, Military Academy, Dean Office
  • Darko M. Vasiljević University of Belgrade, Institute of physics
  • Ljubiša D. Tomić Military Tehnical Institute, Belgrade
  • Srđan J. Duvnjak University of Defense in Belgrade, Military Academy, Dean Office
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5937/vojtehg67-18141
Keywords: small arms, sniper rifle, caliber, optical sight, optics, magnification, reticle, rectification adjustment, surface protection, mounting on weapons,

Abstract


The paper describes sniper rifles and optical sights  in use in the Serbian Armed Forces. For the purpose of possible design of an optical sight that would meet modern technical and technological standards and needs of the Serbian Armed Forces, the paper analyzes the optical and mechanical characteristics of the aforementioned.

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Published
2019/06/12
Issue
Vol. 67 No. 3 (2019): July – September
Section
Professional Papers

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