Country of Origin : Great Britain Role : Anti-Tank Rifle In-Service Date : November 1937 Manufacturer : Unknown Number Produced : 61178 Operation : Manual Bolt Action Feed : 5 round stripper clip Cartridge Name : Kynoch .55 Boyes Cartridge Size : 13.9mm x 99mm Cartridge Total Weight : grams Bullet Weight : 47.6 grams Weapon Length : 161.4 cm Barrel Length : 91.5 cm Empty Weight : 16.33 kg Combat Weight : 16.6 kg Muzzle Velocity : 990 meters per second Practical Rate of Fire : 10 rounds per minute Cyclic Rate of Fire : 10 rounds per minute Effective Range : 800 meters Scope Types : None Bayonets : None Grenades : None Other : Integrated Bi-Pod
Penetration Data for the Boyes .55 Mk.I