OSV-96 | |
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Type | Anti-materiel sniper rifle |
Place of origin | Russia |
Service history | |
In service | GRU |
Used by | Russia |
Wars | Syrian civil war |
Production history | |
Designer | A.G. Shipunov |
Designed | 1990s |
Manufacturer | KBP Instrument Design Bureau |
Specifications | |
Mass | 12.9 kg w/o scope and unloaded |
Length | 1746 mm |
Barrel length | 1000 mm |
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Cartridge | 12.7 x 108 mm |
Action | Gas-operated rotating bolt |
Rate of fire | semi-auto |
Muzzle velocity | 770–860 m/s |
Effective firing range | 2000 m |
Feed system | 5-round detachable box magazine |
Sights | various mounting sniper sights and back-up iron sights |
OSV-96 (Russian: ОСВ-96) is a Russian heavy semi-automatic sniper rifle chambered for the 12.7 x 108 mm round.
Description[]
The rifle is capable of engaging manpower at a distance of up to 1800 m and combat materiel at range up to 2500 m. As an effective anti-sniper weapon, OSV-96 keeps the firer beyond the aimed fire range of the small arms of conventional calibres. Specialized high accuracy 12.7×108 mm 7N34 59.0 gram FMJ and AP sniper cartridges have been developed for Russian .50 caliber sniper rifles such as this rifle. Large calibre machine gun cartridges can also be used for firing, but with limited accuracy. The OSV-96 folds in half in between the barrel/chamber and receiver compartments to shorten its length for ease of transportation. The rifle features a free-floating barrel in combination with a large muzzle brake to greatly decrease its recoil.
Variants[]
- V-94 (В-94 «Волга»)[1]
- OSV-96 (ОСВ-96 «Взломщик»)
Users[]
- Russia
- Belarus: Used by the special forces[2]
- India (MARCOS)[3]
- Syria: Used by both government and rebel forces.[4][5]
See also[]
- Barrett M82
- Denel NTW-20
- Istiglal Ist-14.5
- KSVK 12.7 the OSV-96's service competitor
- List of Russian weaponry
- PTRS-41
- SVDK
External links[]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to OSV-96. |
- OSV-96
- 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. http://www.russianammo.org.
References[]
- ↑ Сергей Монетчиков. 12,7-мм крупнокалиберная снайперская винтовка В-94 // журнал «Братишка», ноябрь 2003
- ↑ Александр Макаров. Полк высоких технологий. Силы специальных операций // журнал "Спецназ", июль 2011
- ↑ http://business.gaeatimes.com/2010/02/16/post-2611-india-turns-to-russia-for-small-weapons-31468/
- ↑ http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xtfqsc_abu-zuhour-idlib_news
- ↑ http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2012/Nov-20/195686-assad-troops-fight-to-oust-rebels-from-damascus.ashx#axzz2IdhSagEQ
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