Type Anti-materiel rifle In service 1993–present Designer Gilles Payen | Place of origin France Used by See Users | |
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Wars Afghanistan, Northern Mali | ||
The Hécate II is the standard heavy sniper 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").
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Manufacture
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.
Design
Its design is the same metallic-skeleton as used in other similar rifles in the PGM family, only scaled up. It is equipped with both an adjustable front bipod and a rear monopod for maximum accuracy. The barrel 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 stock is also adjustable.
Use
It is used as an anti-materiel rifle for demolition shooting at long ranges, harassing fire, counter-sniping, and the destruction of unexploded ordnance from a safe distance, with High Explosive Incendiary/Armour Piercing Ammunition (HEIAP).
Accessories
The standard-issue sight used with the Hécate II is the SCROME LTE J10 F1 10× telescope.