Solothurn-Arsenal

Solothurn-Arsenal
Type Anti-tank rifle
Place of origin Estonia
Service history
In service 1937 - 1940
Used by Estonia
Wars World War II
Production history
Manufacturer Arsenal
Produced 1937 - 1940
Specifications
Weight 45.0 kg
Length 1750 mm

Caliber 20 X 105 mm
Action recoil
Rate of fire semiautomatic
Effective firing range 500 m (1,600 ft)
Feed system 5 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


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