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CheyTac™ LLC - Our Mission
Many military small arms and cartridges in service
today exceed 50 years in age. They were designed for
military field tactics of their period. Evolution of new
military field tactics has been hampered by a lack of
parallel small arms and cartridge design. We argue that the
time for change is long overdue. Working with the military,
CheyTac® USA is shaping the future of military small arm
tactics by creating unprecedented weaponry and support
systems that will optimize performance and value for our
customers.
In addition, Homeland Security is in the process of
developing their tactics. Working with Homeland Security,
CheyTac® USA is developing weaponry and support system that
will serve as core to their field tactics.
To accomplish our mission, CheyTac® USA identifies
talented individuals from various disciplines who are known
to “think out of the box.” They focus their energies on the
design of quality, unique weaponry and support systems,
which will allow the military and Homeland Security to
execute new small arm field tactics.
The basis of the CheyTac® Long Range Rifle System is
the CheyTac® INTERVENTION rifle and the CheyTac® Cartridge,
a proprietary cartridge developed by the company. In
testing, the system has proven to be capable of soft target
interdiction to ranges of 2500 yards. While conceived as
simply a rifle the CheyTac® INTERVENTION has developed into
a total system package. CheyTac® system consists of the
following sub-components:
1. CheyTac® INTERVENTION: The Rifle The CheyTac®
INTERVENTION is a 7 shot repeating, takedown rifle system.
The barrel is removable and replaceable by the operator. In
fact, the entire rifle is maintainable at the operator
level, including complete tear down. Spare barrels can be
maintained at the unit level and replacement can be made in
the field, allowing for special barrel design and shorter
barrels. The takedown capabilities provides the only safe
rifle which supports all methods of infiltration; including
military freefall, static line, small boat, dive lockout as
well as all other forms of infiltration.
2. The CheyTac® Cartridge was developed to fill the
gap between the 338 Lapua and the .50 BMG, yet the downrange
characteristics outperform the best .50 BMG projectiles. The
projectiles are manufactured by CheyTac® and are designed
using PRODAS software. The projectiles are CNC, lathe
turned, projectiles of a copper/nickel alloy. The 419grain
projectile has a supersonic range of 2200 yards+ at standard
air conditions. A second projectile is available - the
305grain projectile is designed for a high velocity near
range application. The average ballistic co-efficient of the
419 projectile is .945 over 3500 meters.
3. CheyTac® Advanced Ballistic Computer: Early in
testing, it became apparent that the CheyTac® INTERVENTION
is capable of field accuracy levels far beyond currently
accepted levels. The INTERVENTION has delivered SUB Minute
of Angle groups at ranges up to 2500 yards. As a result, a
tactical computer was developed to integrate radar data with
a handheld computer. The computer calculates and provides
the operator with elevation and windage settings. The
current platforms are the Mil-Spec RPDA Opentec/Talla-Tech
using input from a Kestrel 4000 and a Vector Laser
Rangefinder; other options include the DELL or Windows
Mobile Cell Phone as a platform for the ABC.
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