Infantry Weapons

Barrett M82A1 / M107

The Barrett M82A1, standardized in U.S. service as the M107 family, is a recoil-operated semi-automatic .50 BMG anti-materiel rifle built for long-range fire against vehicles, equipment, and protected positions. In the Yemen Civil War, ARES documented M82A1 rifles in Houthi-aligned hands in 2015, with the likely acquisition route tied to captured Yemeni stocks or coalition battlefield losses rather than a clearly documented new supply line.

Yemen Civil WarHouthi-aligned forces

Conflict side: Houthi-aligned forces
Built by: Barrett Firearms Manufacturing
Built in: United States

Barrett M82A1 / M107, Semi-automatic .50 BMG anti-materiel rifle, Infantry Weapons

Profile

Type: Semi-automatic .50 BMG anti-materiel rifle
Conflict side: Houthi-aligned forces
Origin: United States
Service note: Introduced in the late Cold War and still in service with military and security forces

portable precision fires NATO

Service History

In service: 1989-present
Used by: Houthi-aligned forces
Wars: Yemen Civil War

Production History

Designer: Ronnie Barrett
Designed: Early 1980s
Built by: Barrett Firearms Manufacturing
Built in: United States
Produced: 1982-present
Variants: M82A1, M82A1M / M107, M107A1

Specifications

Caliber: .50 BMG / 12.7 x 99 mm NATO
Operation: Recoil-operated, semi-automatic
Barrel length: 29 in / 737 mm standard barrel; 20 in / 508 mm short barrel option
Overall length: 57 in / 1,448 mm standard configuration
Weight: 32.7 lb / 14.8 kg for the Model 82A1 standard 29 in configuration
Magazine: 10-round detachable box magazine
Yemen documentation: ARES reported M82A1 rifles with Houthi forces in October 2015 imagery and video.

Conflict Usage

Yemen Civil War: Side: Houthi-aligned forcesRole: Anti-materiel sniper fireprecision fires
ARES documented October 2015 pro-Houthi videos showing Houthi rebel fighters employing Barrett M82A1 anti-materiel rifles in Yemen; the report notes possible capture or prior Yemeni government supply routes rather than a confirmed single transfer chain.

Barrett M82A1 / M107 Images

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Sources

North American anti-materiel rifles with Houthi forces in YemenPublisher: Armament Research Services | Note: Supports Yemen Civil War direct use: Barrett M82A1 rifles were used by Houthi rebel fighters in October 2015 videos and fielded by Houthi-aligned forces in Yemen, while noting uncertain transfer routes. | Accessed: 2026-06-20 Model 82A1Publisher: Barrett Firearms Manufacturing | Note: Supports manufacturer background and Model 82A1 specifications including caliber, operation, barrel length, weight, overall length, rail, and magazine capacity. | Accessed: 2026-06-20 M107A1Publisher: Barrett Firearms Manufacturing | Note: Supports current M107A1 family context and specifications for the later suppressor-ready variant. | Accessed: 2026-06-20 Barrett M82A1 imagePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports primary image provenance; the file is marked public domain as a U.S. military or Department of Defense work. | Accessed: 2026-06-20 Dutch Barrett M82A1 imagePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports gallery image provenance; the file is marked CC0 with Wikimedia VRT permission. | Accessed: 2026-06-20 U.S. M107 rifle firing imagePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports gallery image provenance; the caption identifies the rifle as an M107 and the file is marked public domain as a U.S. Army work. | Accessed: 2026-06-20 Early M82A1 rifle imagePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports gallery image provenance; the file is marked public domain as a U.S. Department of Defense image. | Accessed: 2026-06-20