Engineering:TPG-1
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| Unique Alpine TPG-1 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Sniper rifle |
| Place of origin | Germany |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2000 |
| Manufacturer | Unique Alpine AG |
| Produced | 2000 - 2014 |
| No. built | 4500 |
| Variants | 4 |
| Specifications | |
| Calibre | from 5.56×45mm NATO up to .338 Lapua Magnum |
| Barrels | 650 mm (26 in) 700 mm (28 in) for .338 Lapua Magnum |
| Action | Bolt action |
| Maximum firing range | 1500m |
| Feed system | 5 round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Variable telescopic sight |
The Unique Alpine TPG-1 [where "TPG" stands for German: Taktisches Präzisionsgewehr ("Tactical Precision Rifle")][1] is a modular, multi-caliber, tactical applications precision sniper rifle made in Bavaria / Federal Republic of Germany.[2][3] This rifle is part of the equipment of the Hungarian police.
Users
Germany: SEK Niedersachsen (Special Deployment Force)SEK Mecklenburg Vorpommern (Special Deployment Force)
Hungary: Hungarian police- Template:BiH - Federal Ministry of Internal Affairs (FMUP)
References
- ↑ "Unique Alpine TPG-1". Modern Firearms: Sniper Rifle. World Guns. Archived from the original on 2011-10-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20111022015533/http://world.guns.ru/sniper/sniper-rifles/at/unique-alpine-tpg-1-e.html.
- ↑ Crane, David (2004-10-26). "Unique Alpine TPG-1 Modular Multi-Caliber Sniper Rifle for Tactical Apps". DefenseReview.com. http://www.defensereview.com/unique-alpine-tpg-1-modular-multi-caliber-sniper-rifle-for-tactical-apps/.
- ↑ (in Spanish) Tecnología militar. 25. Grupo Editorial Mönch. 2003. pp. 52–53. https://books.google.com/books?id=K6-5AAAAIAAJ&q=%22Unique+Alpine%22+TPG-1+-wikipedia+-inpublisher:icon.
External links
- (in German) Official website
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