SVDK

SVDK
SVDK right view
Type Sniper rifle
Place of origin Russia
Service history
In service 2006-Present
Used by Russia
Production history
Designer TSNIITOCHMASH
Designed 1990s
Produced 2006-Present
No. built 100,000
Specifications
Weight 6.5 kg (when the telescopic sight is not mounted)
Length 1250 mm
Barrel length 620 mm
Cartridge 9.3×64mm 7N33
Action Gas-operated, rotating bolt
Muzzle velocity 770 m/s
Effective firing range 600 m
Feed system 10-round detachable box magazine
Sights 3-10X 1P70 "Giperion" telescopic sight and iron sights.

SVDK (Russian : СВДК, GRAU index 6V9) is a Russian sniper rifle from the Dragunov sniper rifles family chambered for the 9.3×64mm 7N33 cartridge.

Description

The Dragunov SVDK large-caliber sniper rifle (any rifle caliber above 9 mm is considered a large caliber in Russia) is a somewhat controversial weapon, adopted by the Russian army in 2006. 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. There were also rumors that the SVDK will serve as a long-range anti-personnel weapon. The effective range of the SVDK is cited as 'about 600 meters'.[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Dragunov SVDK sniper rifle (Russia)". world.guns.ru. Archived from the original on 2010-09-14. Retrieved 2015-03-14.
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