page_title: Shaher (sniper rifle)
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Shaher (sniper rifle) / History
caption_attribution_description: فارسی: سلاح تک تیرانداز شاهر - رونمایی از جدیدترین دستاوردهای نیروی زمینی ارتش
context_page_description: Shaher is an Iranian-made 14.5mm anti-materiel sniper rifle capable of penetrating concrete strongholds, armored vehicles and helicopters. It has a maximum effective range of 4 kilometres. The weapon weighs 22 kilograms and is 1.85 metres long. It can engage helicopters and other low flying aircraft. The anti-armor rounds used by the Shaher are capable of penetrating 50 mm thick armor and come in different armor-piercing varieties.
context_section_description: The rifle was unveiled in 2012 alongside a series of military vehicles and transportation units.
  In April 2014, a new version of Shaher was unveiled, with Picatinny rails added on the top of the rifle.
caption: Shaher rifles
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