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United States CheyTac
M200 Intervention
A bolt-action extreme-long-range sniper rifle chambered in the purpose-designed .408 CheyTac cartridge, developed to extend confirmed hit probability beyond 2,000 meters. It is used by military and police precision-marksman units requiring reach well beyond conventional .338 Lapua Magnum systems.
In service since 2001 · 10 operator countries
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
2,000
m range
975
m/s
7
rds
💲 ≈ $14,000 — Approximate retail/export unit price
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
US ITAR-controlled
Export needs U.S. State Dept (DDTC) approval; end-use & re-transfer restrictions apply.
Channel: Foreign Military Sales (FMS) or Direct Commercial Sale
Fielded & proven
Established · 10 operators
In service since 2001. Status: active · ~5,000 built.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
Unit cost known; one-shot / small-arms class has no meaningful O&S tail to model.
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data — export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
- Effective range
Distance at which the weapon reliably hits point targets. Higher extends engagement envelope.
- 2,000 m Top 1% of rifles
- Muzzle velocity
Projectile speed leaving the barrel. Higher means flatter trajectory and better armor penetration.
- 975 m/s Top 1% of rifles
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
- Main armament
Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type.
- .408 CheyTac
- Caliber
Bore diameter of the main gun or rifle. Larger throws heavier projectiles; not simply better — ammunition commonality matters.
- 10.4 mm
- Ammunition
Rounds carried (main gun) or standard magazine capacity.
- 7 Bottom 5% of rifles
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
- Length
Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.
- 1.32 m
- Empty weight
Weight without fuel, ammunition or crew.
- 6 kg
- Crew
Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity.
- 1
- Barrel length
Barrel length — longer improves muzzle velocity and accuracy, shorter improves handling.
- 737 mm
Program
Cost, production scale and operators.
- Unit cost
Approximate flyaway/unit cost where public. Defense pricing varies hugely by contract, offsets and configuration. Lower is cheaper.
- $14,000 Bottom 8% of rifles
- Units built
Total production run. Higher means proven manufacturing, mature logistics and spares availability.
- 5,000 Bottom 5% of rifles
- Operator countries
Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.
- 10 Stronger than 44% of rifles
Specifications compiled from public CheyTac and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations — treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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How many crew does the CheyTac M200 Intervention require? +
The CheyTac M200 Intervention requires a crew of 1.
What is the main armament of the CheyTac M200 Intervention? +
The CheyTac M200 Intervention's primary weapon is the .408 CheyTac.
What is the CheyTac M200 Intervention used for? +
The CheyTac M200 Intervention is a rifle & long arms typically used for infantry combat.
How many countries operate the CheyTac M200 Intervention? +
The CheyTac M200 Intervention is operated by 10 countries.
How much does the CheyTac M200 Intervention cost? +
The CheyTac M200 Intervention has an approximate unit cost of 14,000 USD. Defense pricing varies by contract, offsets and configuration — treat this as directional.
