| Val | |
|---|---|
 Val special assault rifle | |
| Type | Assault Rifle |
| Place of origin |  Soviet Union |
| Service history | |
| Used by |  Russia |
| Wars | First Chechen War and Second Chechen War, 2008 South Ossetia war (used by both Russian and Georgian special forces) |
| Production history | |
| Designer | TsNIITochMash |
| Designed | 1980s |
| Manufacturer | Tula Arms Plant |
| Variants | VSS "Vintorez", SR-3 "Vikhr" |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 2.5 kg (5.51 lb) empty |
| Length | 875 mm (34.4 in) stock extended / 615 mm (24.2 in) stock folded |
| Barrel length | 200 mm (7.9 in) |
| Cartridge | 9x39mm |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 900 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 295 m/s (968 ft/s) |
| Effective range | 300 m |
| Maximum range | 400 m |
| Feed system | 20-round detachable box magazine (optional 10-round magazine from the VSS or 30-round magazine from the SR-3M) |
| Sights | Front post, rear sector sight; day or night-time optics |
Monday, February 4, 2013
Val
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