SV-98
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This article is about the sniper rifle. For the German football club, see SV Darmstadt 98.
The SV-98 (Snaiperskaya Vintovka Model 1998) is a Russian bolt-action sniper rifle designed by Vladimir Stronskiy. In 2003 special operations troops were armed with the 7.62 mm 6S11 sniper system comprising the SV-98 sniper rifle (index 6V10) and 7N14 sniper enhanced penetration round. The rifle has been used in combat during operations in Chechnya[2] and Ukraine.
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SV-98 | |
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Type | Sniper rifle |
Place of origin | Russia |
Service history | |
In service | 2003–present |
Used by | See Users |
Wars | Guerrilla phase of the Second Chechen War 2008 South Ossetia war Syrian Civil War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine |
Production history | |
Designer | Vladimir Stronskiy |
Designed | 1998 |
Manufacturer | Izhmash/Kalashnikov Concern |
Produced | 1998–present |
Variants | 2013 upgraded version[1] |
Specifications | |
Mass | 5.8 kg (12.8 lb) w/o optical sight and suppressor 7.8 kg (17.2 lb) with optical sight and suppressor |
Length | 1,200 mm (47.24 in) 1,375 mm (54.13 in) with suppressor |
Barrel length | 650 mm (25.59 in) (4 grooves, right-hand twist) |
Cartridge | 7.62×54mmR 7.62×51mm NATO .338 Lapua Magnum |
Action | Bolt action |
Muzzle velocity | 820 m/s (2,690 ft/s) |
Effective firing range | 600 m (656 yd) iron sights 1,000 m (1,094 yd) optical sight |
Feed system | 10-round detachable magazine |
Sights | Telescopic sight and iron sights |
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