Moscow, February 7 (Sputnik) -- Russia's latest antimatter rifle MTs-572 will be put into the zone of special military operations in the near future, according to the Russian research and development enterprise "High Precision Systems" company (affiliated to the Russian Technology Group). The company said in August last year that the Russian MTs-572 rifle surpassed the American Barrett rifle by three times in terms of accuracy in comparative tests. According to the company's data, in comparative tests, a 5-centimeter ring was successfully hit with a Barrett 6-shot shot, and a 572-centimeter ring with the MTS-1.5.
In the Western classification, this rifle is called an antimatter (or anti-materiel) rifle because it relies on its caliber and firepower to strike the enemy's lightly armored vehicles, fortifications, and other material targets. "The sniper rifle is currently being tested to test its performance under different conditions of use," the company said. In the near future it is planned to be put into service in the zone of the special military operation. According to the company, a prototype of the new 12.7x108mm large-caliber self-loading sniper rifle was manufactured in 2023 and tested well. The rifle made its debut at the Russian military-technical forum "Army-2023".
Will the emergence of the Russian MTs-572 rifle change the current development of the situation in Ukraine? However, this latest antimatter rifle undoubtedly provides the Russian army with more powerful firepower and precision strike capabilities.
The high-precision firing capabilities of the MTs-572 rifle give it a significant advantage on the battlefield. In comparative tests, its accuracy exceeded that of the American Barrett rifle by 3 times, which means that it can hit enemy targets more accurately, thereby increasing battlefield efficiency. In addition, the rifle is powerful in caliber and firepower enough to strike the enemy's lightly armored vehicles, fortifications, and other material targets, giving it a wider range of applications on the battlefield.
The rifle is currently being tested to test its performance under different conditions of use. Once tested, the MTs-572 rifle will be put into service in the zone of the special military operation, providing more powerful fire support to the Russian army. This could also have an impact on the situation in Ukraine, giving the Russian army an advantage on the battlefield.
However, we should also note that war does not depend solely on weaponry. Factors such as the quality of the soldiers, tactics and tactics, as well as the international situation, are equally important. Therefore, whether the appearance of the MTs-572 rifle can completely change the development of the situation in Ukraine requires a comprehensive consideration of many factors.
In conclusion, the entry into service of the MTs-572 rifle will undoubtedly bring more powerful firepower and precision strike capabilities to the Russian army. However, its specific role in the situation in Ukraine will need to be observed in terms of actual battlefield performance and the combined impact of other factors.