File:L129A1 Sharpshooter rifle MOD 45162219.jpg
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DescriptionL129A1 Sharpshooter rifle MOD 45162219.jpg |
English: Pictured is the 7.62mm Sharpshooter Rifle fitted with the ACOG 6x48 Optical Sight and bipod.
It provides quick and precision fire at point targets beyond that of normal issued section and personal weapons. The designated marksman within in the sub-unit will use the rifle as a personal weapon and will also be expected to engage and neutralize targets out to greater distances during day/night and periods of low light visibility. Fitted with the ACOG Optical sight for long range engagements in the hands of marksmen. The sharpshooter rifle has improved the long-range firepower available on the front line. The rifle fires a 7.62mm round and has enhanced accuracy of engagement during longer-range firefights. This weapon is used by some of the best shots in the infantry. L129A1 is magazine fed, direct gas operated and has a semi-automatic capability. It has a high rate of accurate rapid fire out to greater distances, it can be fitted with the Advanced Combat Optical Gun Sight (ACOG) or Magnum Universal Night Sight (MUNS). It weighs 5.0kgs, has six positional telescopic adjustable butt, it is also fitted with a Rail Adapter System (RAS) for the fitting of day and night sighting systems and for ancillaries such as the bipod, down grip and bayonet adapter.
This capability enhancement greatly improves the sniper’s pair’s ability to locate, identify and neutralise targets with a high degree of accuracy.
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Author | Stuart Hill |
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Camera manufacturer | NIKON CORPORATION |
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Camera model | NIKON D3X |
Author | Stuart Hill |
Exposure time | 1/80 sec (0.0125) |
F Number | f/8 |
ISO speed rating | 100 |
Date and time of data generation | 12:00, 15 February 2017 |
Lens focal length | 36 mm |
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Orientation | Normal |
Horizontal resolution | 300 dpi |
Vertical resolution | 300 dpi |
Software used | Ver.1.02 |
File change date and time | 15:57, 21 March 2017 |
Exposure Program | Manual |
Exif version | 2.21 |
Date and time of digitizing | 10:45, 14 February 2017 |
APEX shutter speed | 6.321928 |
APEX aperture | 6 |
APEX exposure bias | 0.33333333333333 |
Maximum land aperture | 3 APEX (f/2.83) |
Metering mode | Pattern |
Light source | Unknown |
Flash | Flash did not fire |
DateTimeOriginal subseconds | 54 |
Color space | 2 |
Sensing method | One-chip color area sensor |
File source | Digital still camera |
Scene type | A directly photographed image |
Custom image processing | Normal process |
Exposure mode | Manual exposure |
White balance | Auto white balance |
Digital zoom ratio | 1 |
Focal length in 35 mm film | 36 mm |
Scene capture type | Standard |
Scene control | None |
Contrast | Normal |
Saturation | Normal |
Sharpness | Normal |
Subject distance range | Unknown |
Serial number of camera | 5025454 |
Lens used | 24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8 |
Image width | 5,514 px |
Image height | 4,017 px |
Date metadata was last modified | 16:02, 21 March 2017 |
Rating (out of 5) | 0 |
Label | Approved |
Category | MOD |
Headline | L129A1 Sharpshooter rifle |
Credit/Provider | MoD/Crown copyright 2016 |
Source | MOD |
Writer | Harland Quarrington |
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Unique ID of original document | 726BF02B3DAB74C0273906D32ADCDCB5 |
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Copyright status | Copyrighted |
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Contact information | Stuart.Hill@aspiredefence.co.ukmmc@aspiredefence.co.ukLWC-WSU-GROUP-MMC
www.defenceimagery.mod.uk Aspire Media ServicesMulti Media CentreWaterloo Lines Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 ODJ England |
City shown | Warminster |
Province or state shown | Wiltshire |
Country shown | England |
IIM version | 2 |
Fixture name | Free |