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The SVD (СВД; Russian: снайперская винтовка Драгунова, romanized: snayperskaya vintovka Dragunova, lit. 'Dragunov sniper rifle'), GRAU index 6V1, [2] is a semi-automatic designated marksman rifle/sniper rifle [3] chambered in the 7.62×54mmR cartridge, developed in the Soviet Union.
The 7.62×54mmR MR1 version is fed from SVD magazines, has a 530 mm (20.9 in) barrel and is offered with a folding stock similar to the one seen on SVCh rifles. The .308 Winchester MR1 version is offered with two barrel length options, 530 mm (20.9 in) and 410 mm (16.1 in), and features fixed or folding adjustable skeletonized stocks.
It was developed through "burglar" (Breaker) research and development program, along with 7.62 mm SV-98 sniper and 12.7 mm ASVK anti-materiel rifles. The purpose of SVDK is to deal with targets which are too hard for standard 7.62×54mmR sniper rifles like SV-98 or SVD , such as assault troops in heavy body armor or enemy snipers behind cover.
[11] [12] The AS Val can mount the PSO-1 telescopic sight of the SVD rifle, or the 1PN52-1 night sight. Iron sights are also provided to both rifles. [4] [18] According to Janes, the VSS telescopic sight has a length of 375 mm (14.8 in) and weights 580 g (20 oz), while the night sight has a length of 340 mm (13 in) and weights 2.1 kg (4.6 lb). [11]
Dragunov SVD [54] Sniper rifle Soviet Union Russia: 7.62×54mmR: 10-round magazine, main sniper rifle. SVDS supplied by Russia in 2023. [55] [56] PSL: Sniper rifle: Socialist Republic of Romania: 7.62×54mmR: 10-round magazine. [citation needed] Zastava M91: Sniper rifle: Federal Republic of Yugoslavia: 7.62×54mmR: 10-round magazine.
Sniper rifles and anti-material rifles Steyr SSG 69 [40] 7.62×51mm NATO: Sniper rifle Austria: Is a common bolt-action rifle used by Syrian rebels. Dragunov SVD: 7.62×54mmR: Designated marksman rifle Soviet Union: The most common sniper rifle in the war. Zastava M91: 7.62×54mmR: Designated marksman rifle Yugoslavia: PSL: 7.62×54mmR 7.62× ...
The MSBS-7.62N project began in the end of 2015 when Polish Military of Defence announced analytical works for the replacement program of their SVD Dragunov marksman rifle and supplement the bolt-action TRG-22 and Tor sniper rifles currently in service. It was led by the team of Fabryka Broni Łucznik-Radom and Wojskowa Akademia Techniczna (WAT ...
Ceremonial rifle, used by Prague Castle Guard. Precision rifles CZ BREN 2 PPS Czech Republic: Designated marksman rifle: 7.62×51mm NATO: Standard issue DMR since 2021. Selected in 2020 to replace the SVD-1 and SVDN-3 as standard-issue designated marksman rifle. [17] [7] [18] Sako TRG-22 Finland: Bolt-action, sniper rifle: 7.62×51mm NATO ...