KSVK 12.7

KSVK 12.7
The KSVK 12.7
Type Bullpup anti-materiel rifle
Place of origin Russia
Service history
In service Russian Defense Ministry
Used by See Users
Wars See Conflicts
Production history
Designer E.V. Zhuravlev, M.Y. Kuchin and V.I. Negrulenko
Designed 1997–1998
Manufacturer Degtyarev plant
Produced 1990s
Variants See Variants
Specifications
Weight 12 kg w/o scope
Length 1420 mm
Barrel length 1000 mm
Cartridge 12.7×108mm
Caliber 12.7mm
Action Bolt action
Rate of fire 10 s.p.m.
Muzzle velocity 770–860 m/s
Effective firing range 1500 m
Maximum firing range 2000 m
Feed system 5-round detachable box magazine
Sights Iron sights, rails for mounting various sniper sights

The KSVK (Russian: Крупнокалиберная Снайперская Винтовка Ковровская (Krupnokalibernaya Snayperskaya Vintovka Kovrovskaya); English: Large-Caliber Kovrov Sniper Rifle) or Degtyarev sniper rifle is a 12.7mm anti-materiel sniper rifle developed in Russia for the purpose of counter sniping and penetrating thick walls, as well as light armored vehicles.

Development

The KSVK anti-material (or large caliber sniper) rifle was developed in the late 1990s by Degtyarev plant, based in Kovrov, Russia. It is based on the SVN-98 12.7mm experimental rifle.

Design

The KSVK is a bullpup-configured, bolt-action, magazine-fed rifle. It is equipped with a muzzle device which acts as a muzzle brake and a sound damper.

The KSVK is equipped with standard Russian side-mounted scope rail (dovetail), and can be fitted with variety of day and night scopes. Open iron sights are installed for backup or emergency purposes.

Variants

  • SVN-98 (СВН-98)[1]
  • KSVK (КСВК)[1]
  • ASVK (АСВК, army Kovrov large-caliber sniper rifle) – adopted by Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation under designation 6S8 "KORD" sniper complex (6С8 «Корд») in June 2013 and used by the Syrian Arab Army during the Syrian Civil War.[2]
  • Unnamed Vietnamese version, designed based on the Russian KSVK with several modifications to fit the local conditions. It is equipped with the also Vietnamese produced N12 optical sight with 10 times magnification. Manufactured at Z111 and Z199 factories.[3][4]

Conflicts

The KSVK 12.7 has been in the following conflicts:

Users

  •  Russia: ASVK is currently used by units of the Southern, Eastern and Western Military Districts and Northern Fleet.[7][8][9][10] Improved version ASVK-M Kord-M entered service in June 2018.[11]
  •  Vietnam: Unnamed self-designed and domestic produced version, featuring modifications to suit local conditions at Z111 Factory.[12]
  •  Syria: Used by forces loyal to the Syrian Government.[6]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Семен Федосеев. Оружие спецназа: крупнокалиберная снайперская винтовка // журнал «Братишка», октябрь 2000 г.
  2. ↑ Russian Defense Ministry adopts a new sniper rifle // "Russian Radio", 7 June 2013
  3. ↑ Súng bắn tỉa cỡ nòng "khủng" do VN chế tạo (in Vietnamese)
  4. ↑ Khám phá dàn súng bắn tỉa cực đỉnh của QĐND Việt Nam (in Vietnamese)
  5. ↑ "Russian Kord and ASVK systems in Syria – Armament Research Services". armamentresearch.com.
  6. 1 2 Oryx (6 March 2015). "Oryx Blog: From Russia with Love, Syria's 6S8s".
  7. ↑ "ВВО России: снайперы округа получают на вооружение крупнокалиберные винтовки". ИА «Оружие России».
  8. ↑ "Снайперы ЗВО освоят новые винтовки - Еженедельник «Военно-промышленный курьер»". vpk-news.ru.
  9. ↑ "ЦАМТО / Новости / Снайперы арктической бригады Северного флота учатся стрелять из новой крупнокалиберной винтовки". www.armstrade.org.
  10. ↑ "ЦАМТО / Новости / Под Волгоградом снайперы ЮВО осваивают новейшие тепловизоры «Шахин» и приборы ночного видения". www.armstrade.org.
  11. ↑ Frahan, Alain Henry de. "Russian Southern Miltary District receives upgraded large caliber rifles, automatic guns - June 2018 Global Defense Security army news industry - Defense Security global news industry army 2018 - Archive News year". www.armyrecognition.com.
  12. ↑ "Vietnam Begins Manufacture of 12.7mm KSVK, Expands Capabilities - The Firearm Blog". 17 August 2017.
  • 6S8 at the manufacturer's website
  • Modern Firearms: KSVK 12.7
  • Koll, Christian (2009). Soviet Cannon – A Comprehensive Study of Soviet Arms and Ammunition in Calibres 12.7mm to 57mm. Austria: Koll. p. 71. ISBN 978-3-200-01445-9.


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