MKE JNG-90 | |
Origin: | Turkey |
Type: | Sniper rifle |
Is Ranged: | yes |
Service: | 2008–present |
Used By: | See Users |
Wars: | Kurdish–Turkish conflict (1978–present) Syrian Civil War |
Designer: | Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation |
Design Date: | 2004–2008 |
Manufacturer: | Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation |
Production Date: | 2008–Present (as JMK BORA-12) |
Weight: | 6.4kg (14.1lb)[1] |
Length: | Retracted: 1220mm Extended: 1265mm |
Part Length: | 660mm |
Cartridge: | 7.62×51mm NATO |
Action: | bolt-action |
Velocity: | 860 m/s |
Range: | 1000 m |
Feed: | 10-round magazine |
Sights: | day or night optics |
MKE JNG-90 is a bolt-action sniper rifle that fires the 7.62×51mm NATO round used by the Turkish military. Development of the weapon first started back in 2004[2] to 2008.[3] Its nickname is Bora[3] and it is currently being offered for export.
The JNG-90 was designed with the collaboration of Turkish Gendarmerie and Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation (MKE). Designed by Capt. (Rtd.) Mustafa Dolar[4] and Sgt. Mjr. Necmi Güngör, rifle is accurate in terms of shooting 0.3 MOA groups at up to 100 meters range according to MKE tests.[2] [5] Picatinny rails are provided on the forend and on the upper receiver. The rifle also has an adjustable buttstock.[6]
Purchased unknown number of JNG-90s.
Purchased unknown number of JNG-90s[7]
In use by the Turkish Armed Forces.
Purchased unknown number of JNG-90s[8]
Purchased unknown number of JNG-90s