Difference between revisions of "Thunderclap AMW"
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'''Barrel Length''': 1450mm | '''Barrel Length''': 1450mm | ||
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'''Magazine Capacity''': 5 rounds | '''Magazine Capacity''': 5 rounds | ||
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'''Mass''': 18 kg | '''Mass''': 18 kg | ||
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'''Sight''': 1.5x to 10x Variable Electronic Scope | '''Sight''': 1.5x to 10x Variable Electronic Scope | ||
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'''Other''': Detachable bipod | '''Other''': Detachable bipod | ||
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'''Cost''': 7000 USD | '''Cost''': 7000 USD | ||
Latest revision as of 23:04, 14 February 2006
Advertised as the largest antimateriel rifle in the world, the PRA Thunderclap Antimateriel Weapon uses a gargantuan 60mm high velocity round. While normally the tremendous recoil of such a weapon would shatter the arm of the person firing it, the Thunderclap circumvents this issue by utilizing a quasi-gyrojet round. This round is propelled out of the barrel at low speeds by a small initial charge, which also serves to ignite a rocket engine in the rear of the round. The round accelerates in mid-air, reaching speeds of up to five times the speed of sound. This also means that the gun itself is remarkably silent, with only a small, easily silenced bark and a slight whoosh at the barrel. The round itself breaks the sound barrier approximately thirty meters down range, making it extremely difficult to locate the shooter via the sonic boom.
Barrel Length: 1450mm
Magazine Capacity: 5 rounds
Mass: 18 kg
Sight: 1.5x to 10x Variable Electronic Scope
Other: Detachable bipod
Cost: 7000 USD
