Designated Marksman Weapon (DMW)
The DMW is provided to specially trained soldiers within our Army to provide target detection, recognition, identification and neutralisation in the field.
Combined with a trained operator, the DMW provides the ability for precise long range suppression and neutralization.
![New Zealand Army soldiers using the Designated Marksman Weapon (DMW). The soldiers are silhouetted with the mountain range in the background lit up](/assets/Uploads/BannerImages/20210225_NZDF_R1055140_002_1-copy__FocusFillWyItMC4wNCIsIjAuMzkiLDI4OCwyMjBd.jpg)
The DMW is an ambidextrous, select fire, precision rifle that is mated with a telescopic sight that allows a trained operator to shoot effectively at ranges in excess of 800m.
Calibre | 7.62x51mm NATO |
Length | 1000-1100mm |
Weight | 6kg |
Rate of Fire | 600 rounds per minute (in automatic) |
To meet mission requirements it can be fitted with a range of ancillaries such as: bipod, suppressors, night vision equipment, blank firing device, and CQB transition sights.
![Two soldiers smiling at each other while sitting down in the Waiouru Military Training Area](/assets/Uploads/PageElements/20200824_NZDF_P1024180_031__FocusFillWyItMC4wOSIsIi0wLjA5Iiw1NDMsMzUwXQ.jpg)
Two soldiers smiling at each other while sitting down in the Waiouru Military Training Area