Monday, February 4, 2013

SVD (Dragunov)

SVD (Dragunov)
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Current production SVD with synthetic stock.
TypeSniper rifledesignated marksman rifle
Place of origin Soviet Union
Service history
In service1963–present
Used bySee Users
WarsVietnam War,[1] Cambodian–Vietnamese War, Soviet war in Afghanistan, Gulf War, Somali Civil War, Operation Restore Hope,Operation Gothic Serpent, War in Afghanistan (2001-present), Iraq War, Yugoslav Wars, First andSecond Chechen Wars,Cambodian–Thai border dispute,2008 South Ossetia War, Kargil War, Libyan civil war, Syrian civil war
Production history
DesignerYevgeny Dragunov
Designed1958–1963
ManufacturerIzhmash, Ordnance Factories Organisation, Norinco
Produced1963–present[2]
VariantsSee Variants
Specifications
Weight4.30 kg (9.48 lb) (with scope and unloaded magazine)[2]
4.68 kg (10.3 lb) (SVDS)
4.40 kg (9.7 lb) (SVU)
5.02 kg (11.1 lb) (SWD-M)
Length1,225 mm (48.2 in) (SVD)[2]
1,135 mm (44.7 in) stock extended / 815 mm (32.1 in) stock folded (SVDS)
900 mm (35.4 in) (SVU)
1,125 mm (44.3 in) (SWD-M)
Barrel length620 mm (24.4 in) (SVD, SWD-M)[2]
565 mm (22.2 in) (SVDS)
600 mm (23.6 in) (SVU)

Cartridge7.62×54mmR[2]
5.45×39mm (Assault Rifle variant)
ActionGas-operated, rotating bolt
Muzzle velocity830 m/s (2,723 ft/s) (SVD)
810 m/s (2,657.5 ft/s) (SVDS)
800 m/s (2,624.7 ft/s) (SVU)
Effective range800 m
Maximum range1,300 m with scope
1,200 m with iron sights
Feed system10-round detachable boxmagazine[2]
SightsPSO-1 telescopic sight and iron sights with an adjustable rear notch sight

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