| Haenel RS9 | |
| Origin: | Germany |
| Type: | Sniper rifle |
| Is Ranged: | yes |
| Is Uk: | yes |
| Service: | 2016–present |
| Used By: | See Users |
| Manufacturer: | C.G. Haenel |
| Production Date: | 2016- |
| Mass: | 7.54kg (16.62lb) |
| Length: | 1275mm |
| Part Length: | 690mm |
| Cartridge: | .338 Lapua Magnum |
| Velocity: | 1002m/s |
| Range: | 1500m (4,900feet) |
| Feed: | 10-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights: | Detachable aperture type iron sights Day or night optics |
The Haenel RS9 is a bolt action sniper rifle manufactured by C.G. Haenel. It is the Bundeswehr's medium-range sniper rifle and replaces the Accuracy International AWM in the Kommando Spezialkräfte and Kommando Spezialkräfte Marine.[1]
The order for the medium-range sniper rifle was put out to tender by the Bundeswehr in 2014.[2] What was required was a "medium-range sniper weapon, consisting of a rifle, aiming and aiming aids, accessories and ammunition" as a bolt-action rifle for the precise single shot in .338 Lapua Magnum caliber including target optics and accessories.
The service description called for "use in areas with climate categories A1-3, B1-3 and C0-2 according to STANAG 4370 without restriction of functionality" and "adaptability for the night vision attachment (NSV) 80 introduced in the Bundeswehr", a caliber change through replacement barrels was not part of the service description.[3] In addition to Haenel, Unique Alpine was shortlisted with the TPG-3 A4.[4] Haenel was awarded the contract in February 2016 and is supplying the RS9 model as the G29 rifle. The first lot includes 115 weapons.[5]
Germany: Kommando Spezialkräfte and Kommando Spezialkräfte Marine (Bundeswehr designation G29) – .338 Lapua Magnum