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/
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Classification
Service Status Weapon ClassDesignated marksman rifle 2 Introduced Year Caliber Class Weapon Class
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Used In
Source Wikipedia: Dragunov SVU
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Russia
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Infobox, type
Designated marksman rifle
Infobox: service
1994-present
Infobox: type
Designated marksman rifle Battle rifle (as OTs-03A) Carbine (OTs-18 Hunting Variant)
Infobox: cartridge
7.62×54mmR
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.
Used In: First Chechen War, Lead
The SVU was developed to meet the needs of the security forces of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, such as OMON. The SVU was first seen in use in the First Chechen War.
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