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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.
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 |
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.
The KSVK is a bullpup-configured, bolt-action, magazine-fed rifle. It is equipped with a muzzle device which acts as a muzzle brake.
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.
The KSVK 12.7 has been in the following conflicts:
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