ZVI Falcon

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Falcon
Type
night vision sight
Backup iron sights

The ZVI Falcon is a Czech 12.7 mm caliber bolt-action bullpup anti-materiel rifle developed by Zbrojovka Vsetín Inc. (now ZVI Inc.). The rifle is intended for ground troops and special forces for operations against distant targets up to 1,600 metres (1,700 yd) away, such as armoured fighting vehicles (AFVs) or technical equipment.[2]

Design and features

The Falcon is a bullpup bolt-action rifle with a Mauser locking system and fixed 2-round box magazine. It features a magazine cut-off, necessitating a new cartridge must be manually loaded into the chamber after each shot when it is engaged. The bolt has two locking lugs.

Mounted about halfway along the Falcon are a collapsible bipod and a carrying handle. It also features a muzzle brake to dampen recoil; ZVI states that the muzzle brake reduces recoil by 75 percent. A bayonet mount was planned, but was not included on production versions.[3]

The Falcon features a sight rail to mount the

night vision sight for nighttime use. A protective cover is available to protect the scope from damage. The rifle also has backup iron sights
for emergency use if the scope is damaged.

The Falcon can be stowed in a carrying case for transport, and a special backpack is available for use by airborne forces.

Conflicts

The Falcon was used in the

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[4]

Users

Map with ZVI Falcon users in blue

See also

References

  1. ISBN 978-80-7278-388-5. Retrieved September 16, 2012. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help
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  2. ^ "ZVI – Products – Sniper Rifle Falcon". ZVI Inc. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
  3. ^ "ZVI Falcon OP 96 / OP 99". Small Arms Review. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
  4. ^ "Ukrainian servicemen received Czech Falcon rifles". Militarnyi. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
  5. ^ "Odstřelovací puška Falcon". www.acr.army.cz. Armáda ČR. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  6. ^ "Сухопутные Силы | VK". vk.com.
  7. ^ "První česká vojenská pomoc Ukrajině..." [The first Czech military aid to Ukraine...] (in Czech). armadnizpravodaj.cz. 1 March 2022.
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