"Turkey has handed over to the Somali government 450 local weapons of the type "MPT-76" used by the Turkish armed forces in their counter-terrorism operations.
In addition to Somalia, the Turkish manufacturer of mechanical and chemical industries has delivered 2500 pieces of such weapons to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
The Turkish manufacturer of weapons "MPT-76" said that it has so far handed over more than 3200 of this weapon, including 500 pieces to the guards of the Presidency of the Republic of Turkey.
The rifle is 920 mm long and weighs 4.1 kilograms. It hits the target 600 meters accurately and also has a launch speed of 650 bullets per minute.
Earlier, sources said that Saudi Arabia, Japan, Pakistan, South Korea and Azerbaijan had shown interest in such weapons and were seeking to buy them from Turkey."
It's not enough to make a huge difference but it's a start
In addition to Somalia, the Turkish manufacturer of mechanical and chemical industries has delivered 2500 pieces of such weapons to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
The Turkish manufacturer of weapons "MPT-76" said that it has so far handed over more than 3200 of this weapon, including 500 pieces to the guards of the Presidency of the Republic of Turkey.
The rifle is 920 mm long and weighs 4.1 kilograms. It hits the target 600 meters accurately and also has a launch speed of 650 bullets per minute.
Earlier, sources said that Saudi Arabia, Japan, Pakistan, South Korea and Azerbaijan had shown interest in such weapons and were seeking to buy them from Turkey."
It's not enough to make a huge difference but it's a start