Squad Designated Marksman Rifle
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The Squad Designated Marksman Rifle (SDM-R[1]) is an American designated marksman rifle used by the United States Army. It is essentially a heavily modified M16 rifle designed to provide U.S. Army designated marksmen greater accuracy and firepower at longer ranges, increasing an infantry squad's effective range to up to 600 meters.[2]
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Squad Designated Marksman Rifle | |
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Type | Designated marksman rifle |
Place of origin | United States |
Service history | |
In service | 2004–2020 |
Wars | War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Iraq War |
Production history | |
Designer | United States Army Marksmanship Unit |
Specifications | |
Mass | 10 pounds (4.5 kg) with optic & fully loaded 30-round magazine |
Length | 39.5 inches (1,000 mm) |
Barrel length | 20 inches (510 mm) |
Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO |
Action | Gas-operated (direct impingement) |
Muzzle velocity | 3,050 ft/s (930 m/s) |
Effective firing range | 600 metres (660 yd) |
Feed system | 20- or 30-round detachable STANAG magazine |
The SDM-R is similar in development and role to the SEAL Recon Rifle and Mk 12 Special Purpose Rifle (SPR), designed and produced for the United States Navy SEALs and the United States Special Operations Command respectively.
The SDM-R was replaced by the M110A1 SDMR, expected to enter service in the 2020s. In this role, the M110A1 retains the "Squad Designated Marksman Rifle" name.[3]