Haenel RS9

Sniper rifle

Haenel RS9

Type	Sniper rifle
Place of origin	Germany
Service history
In service	2016–present
Used by	See Users
Production history
Manufacturer	C.G. Haenel
Produced	2016-
Specifications
Mass	7.54 kg (16.6 lb)
Length	1,275 mm (4 ft 2.2 in)
Barrel length	690 mm (27 in)

Cartridge	.338 Lapua Magnum
Muzzle velocity	1,002 m/s (3,290 ft/s)
Effective firing range	1,500 m (1,600 yd)
Feed system	10-round detachable box magazine
Sights	Detachable aperture type iron sights Day or night optics

The Haenel RS9 is a bolt action sniper rifle manufactured by C.G. Haenel. It is the Bundeswehr's medium-range sniper rifle and replaces the Accuracy International AWM in the Kommando Spezialkräfte and Kommando Spezialkräfte Marine.^[1]

History

The order for the medium-range sniper rifle was put out to tender by the Bundeswehr in 2014.^[2] What was required was a "medium-range sniper weapon, consisting of a rifle, aiming and aiming aids, accessories and ammunition" as a bolt-action rifle for the precise single shot in .338 Lapua Magnum caliber including target optics and accessories.

The service description called for "use in areas with climate categories A1-3, B1-3 and C0-2 according to STANAG 4370 without restriction of functionality" and "adaptability for the night vision attachment (NSV) 80 introduced in the Bundeswehr", a caliber change through replacement barrels was not part of the service description.^[3] In addition to Haenel, Unique Alpine was shortlisted with the TPG-3 A4.^[4]^[1] Haenel was awarded the contract in February 2016 and is supplying the RS9 model as the G29 rifle. The first lot includes 115 weapons.^[5]

Users

Germany: Kommando Spezialkräfte and Kommando Spezialkräfte Marine (Bundeswehr designation G29) – .338 Lapua Magnum

References

^ ^a ^b "Bundeswehr beschafft neues Scharfschützengewehr G29". board.kdospezop.org. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
^ Ralph Wilhelm (17 February 2014). "Bundeswehr will neues Scharfschützengewehr beschaffen". Deutsches Waffenjournal. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
^ "Öffentliche Ausschreibung Koblenz 2014 Scharfschützenwaffe mittlere Reichweite, bestehend aus Gewehr, Ziel- und Zielhilfsmitteln, Zubehör und Munition". ausschreibungen-deutschland.de. 19 February 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
^ Auserwählt akkurat – Multikaliber-Scharfschützengewehr Unique-Alpine TPG-3 A4 (PDF). Bad Ems: VS Medien. September 2015. p. 16–25. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
^ "Scharfschützengewehr mittlerer Reichweite". Europäische Sicherheit und Technik. 11 February 2016. Archived from the original on 12 February 2016. Retrieved 12 February 2016.