KSVK 12.7
Anti materiel sniper rifle / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The KSVK 12.7 (Russian: Крупнокалиберная Снайперская Винтовка Ковровская, romanized: Krupnokalibernaya Snayperskaya Vintovka Kovrovskaya, lit. 'Large-Caliber Kovrov Sniper Rifle') or Degtyarev sniper rifle is a 12.7mm anti-materiel rifle developed in Russia for the purpose of counter sniping and penetrating thick walls, as well as light armored vehicles.
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KSVK 12.7 | |
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Type | Anti materiel sniper 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 |
Manufacturer | Degtyarev plant |
Produced | 1997 (KSVK) 2018 (AVSK-M) |
Variants | See Variants |
Specifications | |
Mass | 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 |
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