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Solothurn-Arsenal

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Solothurn-Arsenal
TypeAnti-tank rifle
Place of originEstonia
Service history
In service1937 - 1940
Used byEstonia
WarsWorld War II
Production history
ManufacturerArsenal
Produced1937 - 1940
Specifications
Mass45.0 kg
Length1750 mm

Caliber20 X 105 mm
Actionrecoil
Rate of firesemiautomatic
Effective firing range500 m (1,600 ft)
Feed system5 or 10 round detachable box magazine

The Solothurn-Arsenal was an Estonian copy of the Swiss S-18/100 anti-tank rifle. It was manufactured without license in Estonia between 1937 and 1940.

See also

Solothurn S-18/100