A Russian sniper with the call sign Malysh (Kid) hit an enemy firing point from 1480 meters. He fired from a DXL-5 "Devastator" rifle manufactured by Lobaev Arms. This was reported by military expert Evgeny Damantsev.
The sniper's target was a machine-gun "nest". Malysh fired five shots, launching MDZ bullets (instantaneous action incendiary bullet). As a result, the Russian serviceman suppressed the firing point.
The maximum effective range of this rifle reaches 2300+ meters.
Characteristics of DXL-5 "Devastator":
- Caliber - 12.7x99 mm / 12.7x108 mm
- Barrel length - 820 mm
- Weight - 13,000 g
- Trigger pull - 250-1200 g
- Sight mount - Picatinny rail
- Operating temperature range - from -35 to +55 °C