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Dragunov SVD
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Dragunov SVD | |
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Country Of Origin | Soviet Union |
In Service | 1958 - Present |
Used By | Soviet Union Turkey Iran Tons Of Third World Countries |
Wars | Chechnya War, Others |
Effective Range | 600m - 950m |
Maximum Range | 1,100m |
Weight | 9.50lbs |
Length | 1,125mm |
Cartridge | 7.62mm x 54mm |
The Dragunov SVD sniper rifle is an automatic rifle based on the Kalashnikov rifle series. The weapon system was the standard sniper rifle issued to the Red Army and most Warsaw Pact nations during the Cold War.
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