Snipex Alligator
![Snipex Alligator rifle][float-right]The Snipex Alligator is a Ukrainian bolt-action, magazine-fed anti-materiel rifle chambered in the 14.5×114mm heavy machine gun cartridge, manufactured by XADO Holding Ltd. for engaging long-range targets such as vehicles, communications equipment, and air defense systems.[1][2] Weighing approximately 25 kilograms and measuring over two meters in length, it delivers muzzle energy exceeding 35,000 joules, enabling effective ranges up to 2,000 meters against personnel and beyond for materiel destruction.[3][4] Deployed by Ukrainian special forces since 2022 in the Russo-Ukrainian War, the rifle has facilitated confirmed sniper engagements at distances surpassing 3 kilometers, including a world-record kill in August 2025 attributed to its precision and power against Russian armor and personnel.[2] Its design emphasizes durability in harsh field conditions, with a folding stock and Picatinny rails for optics, distinguishing it as one of the few operational 14.5mm sniper systems globally.[4]