The Istiglal IST-14.5 anti-materiel rifle (also known as the Istiglal) is a recoil-operated, semi-automatic anti-materiel sniper rifle produced by Telemexanika zavodu, subsidiary of the Ministry of Defence Industry of Azerbaijan.^[3]

Although developed in 2008, it was only revealed in 2009 during the International Defense Exhibition Fair.^[4][5] Its appearance has attracted a huge number of visitors.^[6]

The Istiglal anti-materiel rifle uses the powerful 14.5×114mm round.^[7][8]

It has been exported to the Turkish Armed Forces and the Pakistan Armed Forces.^[9]

The Istiglal can be taken down into 2 separate components for easy transportation.^[10][11] The rifle is said to be operable in adverse weather, such as rain and dirt with temperature ranges from −50 to 50 °C (−58 to 122 °F).^[10][11]

•  Azerbaijan: In use by the Azerbaijani Armed Forces.^[7]
•  Pakistan: Used by the Pakistan Army; more planned to be procured.^[9]
•  Turkey: The Turkish Armed Forces is interested in importing the rifle and is having talks with the Azerbaijani Armed Forces.^[12] An unknown number of Istiglals were purchased.^[9] In April 2011, Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation announced that sniper rifle, which will be produced jointly, will differ much from the model that is being tested in Azerbaijan.^[13][14] Changes will be made in the design, weight and some systems of the weapon. The production of IST-12.7 sniper rifle in Turkey is the first military production transfer of Azerbaijan.^[15]

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