Infantry Weapons

Anti-materiel rifle

Anti-materiel rifles are large-caliber rifles designed to disable vehicles, weapons, sensors, and other materiel from long range. In the Sudan War, Amnesty International reported Chinese-made anti-materiel rifles used by both the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, including in Darfur.

Sudan WarSudanese Armed Forces / Rapid Support Forces

Conflict side: Sudanese Armed ForcesRapid Support Forces
Built by: Various manufacturers
Built in: Multiple countries

Anti-materiel rifle, Large-caliber anti-materiel rifle, Infantry Weapons

Image source: Barrett M82A1 image

Profile

Type: Large-caliber anti-materiel rifle
Conflict side: Sudanese Armed ForcesRapid Support Forces
Origin: Multiple countries
Service note: World War I origins; modern variants in contemporary military service

portable precision fires

Service History

In service: Modern military and security service worldwide
Used by: Military and security forces worldwide
Wars: Sudan War

Production History

Designer: Various designers
Designed: World War I roots; modern designs from the late 20th century
Built by: Various manufacturers
Built in: Multiple countries
Unit cost: Varies by model
Produced: Varies by model
Number built: Not publicly established
Variants: Bolt-action anti-materiel rifle, Semi-automatic anti-materiel rifle

Specifications

Typical caliber: Commonly 12.7×99 mm NATO (.50 BMG), 12.7×108 mm, or 14.5×114 mm
Action: Bolt-action or semi-automatic
Effective range: About 1,000-2,000 m for common 12.7 mm and 14.5 mm rifles
Primary role: Disabling vehicles, weapons, sensors, and other hard targets
Crew: Usually one shooter, often paired with a spotter

Conflict Usage

Sudan War: Side: Sudanese Armed ForcesRapid Support ForcesRole: Long-range hard-target interdictionprecision fires
Amnesty International reported that Chinese-made anti-materiel rifles were used by both sides of the Sudan War, including in Darfur.

Anti-materiel rifle Images

Anti-materiel rifle, Large-caliber anti-materiel rifle, Infantry Weapons - view 1 — Source: Barrett M82A1 image

Anti-materiel rifle, Large-caliber anti-materiel rifle, Infantry Weapons - view 2 — Source: Dutch Barrett M82A1 image

Anti-materiel rifle, Large-caliber anti-materiel rifle, Infantry Weapons - view 3 — Source: M107-M82A1 Long Range Rifle image

Anti-materiel rifle, Large-caliber anti-materiel rifle, Infantry Weapons - view 4 — Source: Robar RC-50 image

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Sources

Anti-materiel Rifles (Research Note 7)Publisher: Small Arms Survey | Note: Supports anti-materiel rifle background, World War I origins, broad modern production spread, and the typical 1,000-2,000 m effective range of 12.7 mm and 14.5 mm rifles. | Accessed: 2026-06-21 M107 Semi-Automatic Long Range Sniper Rifle (LRSR)Publisher: U.S. Army | Note: Supports representative anti-materiel rifle background and specifications: the M107 fires .50-caliber ammunition, is designed for precise fire on materiel and personnel targets, and is capable of reaching 2,000 meters. | Accessed: 2026-06-21 New weapons fuelling the Sudan conflictPublisher: Amnesty International | Note: Supports Sudan War direct conflict-use: anti-materiel rifles manufactured in China were used by both sides of the Sudan War, including in Darfur. | Accessed: 2026-06-21 Barrett M82A1 imagePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance for the primary anti-materiel rifle image; the file is marked public domain as a U.S. military or Department of Defense work. | Accessed: 2026-06-21 Dutch Barrett M82A1 imagePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance for the gallery Barrett M82A1 image; the file is marked CC0 with Wikimedia VRT permission. | Accessed: 2026-06-21 M107-M82A1 Long Range Rifle imagePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance for the gallery M107/M82A1 rifle image; the file is marked public domain as a U.S. Air Force work. | Accessed: 2026-06-21 Robar RC-50 imagePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance for the gallery Robar RC-50 anti-material rifle image; the file is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. | Accessed: 2026-06-21