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Dragunov SVU

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The OTs-03 SVU, often called the Dragunov SVU, is a bullpup designated marksman rifle chambered in 7.62x54mmR and developed by Russia's KBP Instrument Design Bureau, designed in 1990 to meet the needs of the security forces of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, including the OMON riot police. It entered service in 1994 and was first used in combat during the First Chechen War. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Caliber
7.62x51mm NATO 1
Caliber
7.62x54mmR 1
Service Status
In Service 2
Weapon Class
Designated marksman rifle 2
Introduced Year
1994 1
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Rifle 2
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Sources
1. Wikidata: Dragunov SVU
Wikidata Q1047546, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
2. Wikipedia: Dragunov SVU
  • Infobox, type
    Designated marksman rifle
  • Lead section
    It entered service in 1994 and was first used in combat during the First Chechen War
  • service-status
    service = 1994-present
  • Caliber attribute (dragunov-svu)
    The OTs-03 SVU, often called the Dragunov SVU, is a bullpup designated marksman rifle chambered in 7.62x54mmR and developed by Russia's KBP Instrument Design Bureau, designed in 1990 to meet the needs of the security forces of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, including the OMON riot police.
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