The delivery of Heckler & Koch-designed Squad Designated Marksmanship Rifle (SDMR) to the US Air Force (USAF) units has entered the final phase.
USAF Life Cycle Management Centre’s (AFLCMC) Small Arms programme workplace is chargeable for distributing the rifles relying on authorised allowances.
The rifles have already been fielded to numerous USAF units this 12 months.
Around 1,464 SDMRs have been procured by the service to exchange conventional M24 Sniper Weapon Systems. The new rifle may even exchange the USAF’s M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper Systems rifle.
The M24 sniper weapon system is utilized by Security Forces Defenders for performing base defence operations in-garrison and in Contingency help.
AFLCMC Small Arms programme workplace lead Matthew Hamer mentioned: “We’re excited to subject this unimaginable weapon system.
“Being able to field one solution that can effectively achieve multiple missions epitomises Air Force acquisition strategies and shows Airmen ability to adapt to any situation.”
SDMR is a semi-automatic, 7.62x51mm calibre, multi-role asset and is relatively lighter in weight than the opposite 7.62 platforms.
The light-weight SDMRs will enable the para-rescue males and Guardian Angels to keep away from carrying 5lb gear with them whereas conducting numerous operations.
The rifle can precisely interact targets up to 600m and is used for a variety of operations that want fight over-watch with precision-fire functionality.
Furthermore, the precision-fire functionality of SDMR may even be employed by the technicians of the USAF Explosive Ordnance Disposal.
The technicians will use the rifles to eradicate small munitions of their standoff munition disruption actions.
Earlier in 2020, the AFLCMC’s Gunsmith Shop delivered of a brand new rifle, Aircrew Self Defense Weapon (GAU-5A), to the USAF.
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