Haenel RS9

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]

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

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