PGM Hécate II explained

Hécate II
Origin:France
Type:Anti-materiel rifle
Is Ranged:yes
Service:1993–present
Used By:See Users
Wars:War in Afghanistan[1]
Northern Mali Conflict
Operation Serval
Designer:Gilles Payen
Manufacturer:PGM Précision
Weight:13.82NaN2 with no sight
Length:13801NaN1
1140mm with stock removed
Part Length:700mm
Cartridge:.50 BMG (12.7×99mm NATO)
Action:Bolt-action
Velocity:825m/s
Range:1,800 m
Max Range:Over 2,000 m
Feed:7-round detachable box magazine
Sights:Telescopic sights

The Hécate II is the standard heavy sniper rifle and anti-materiel rifle of the French Army, sometimes known as the FR-12.7 (French: Fusil à Répétition de calibre 12.7 mm or "12.7 mm calibre repeating rifle"). It is manufactured by PGM Précision of France. This is the largest weapon manufactured by PGM, chambered for the .50 BMG (12.7×99mm NATO) cartridge. The name of the rifle is derived from the ancient Greek goddess Hecate.

Design

Its design is the same metallic-skeleton as used in other similar rifles in the PGM family, only scaled up. The barrel of the Hécate is manufactured by FN Herstal and is lined with Stellite alloy which is also used for large calibre machine guns. This increases the barrel's longevity. It is fitted with a high-efficiency muzzle brake which reduces the felt recoil to about the level expected of a 7.62×51mm NATO-chambered rifle.The rifle is equipped with both an adjustable front bipod and a rear monopod for maximum accuracy. The stock is also adjustable. The Hecate II was a heavy firearm and weighs up to 35.27order=flipNaNorder=flip at most.

The standard-issue sight used with the Hécate II is the SCROME LTE J10 F1 10× telescope.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Neville, Leigh . Modern Snipers . General Military . 2016-08-25 . 9781472815347 . Osprey Publishing . 105–106.
  2. Web site: Kaitseministeerium ostab Eesti kaitseväele snaiprirelvi . Finnish . https://web.archive.org/web/20110720125001/http://www.mod.gov.ee/et/1499 . 2011-07-20 . mod.gov.ee . 2007-07-06.
  3. Web site: Le fusil de précision de 12,7 mm PGM . defense.gouv.fr . French . 2016-10-19.
  4. Web site: Hecate II: Senapan Runduk Heavy Barrel Andalan Den Bravo Paskhas TNI AU . 2015-06-07 . Indomiliter.com . Indonesian . 2019-10-18.
  5. Web site: isayeret.com The Israeli Special Forces Database . 2017-02-22 . https://archive.today/20160725131509/http://isayeret.com/content/weapons/sws/pgm/article.shtml . 2016-07-25 . dead .
  6. Web site: Latvian National Armed Forces, Facts and Figures . 2007 . 2008-10-01 . https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20081001234410/http://mod.gov.lv/upload/nbsfakti.anglu.gala.pdf . 2008-10-01 . dead .
  7. Web site: Le mini Hecate II, le nouveau fusil de précision français destiné aux forces spéciales. Zone militaire . 2016-06-17 . Laurent . Lagneau . fr.
  8. Web site: 12.7 mm PGM Hecate Sniper Rifle . Ministry of Defence, Slovenian Armed Forces . 2019-10-31.