Anti materiel sniper rifle
| KSVK 12.7 | |
|---|---|
 The KSVK 12.7 | |
| Type | Anti materiel sniper rifle |
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Service history | |
| In service | Russian Defense Ministry |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | See Conflicts |
| Production history | |
| Designer | E.V. Zhuravlev, M.Y. Kuchin, and V.I. Negrulenko |
| Designed | 1997 |
| Manufacturer | Degtyarev plant |
| Produced | 1997 (KSVK) 2018 (AVSK-M) |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 12 kg w/o scope |
| Length | 1420 mm |
| Barrel length | 1000 mm |
| Cartridge | 12.7×108mm |
| Caliber | 12.7mm |
| Action | Bolt action |
| Rate of fire | 10 s.p.m. |
| Muzzle velocity | 770–860 m/s |
| Effective firing range | 1500 m |
| Maximum firing range | 2000 m |
| Feed system | 5-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Iron sights, rails for mounting various sniper sights |
The KSVK 12.7 (Russian: Крупнокалиберная Снайперская Винтовка Ковровская, romanized: Krupnokalibernaya Snayperskaya Vintovka Kovrovskaya, lit. 'Large-Caliber Kovrov Sniper Rifle') or Degtyarev sniper rifle is a 12.7mm anti-materiel rifle developed in Russia for the purpose of counter sniping and penetrating thick walls, as well as light armored vehicles.
Development
The KSVK anti-material (or large caliber sniper) rifle was developed in the late 1990s by Degtyarev plant, based in Kovrov, Russia. It is based on the SVN-98 12.7mm experimental rifle.
Design
The KSVK is a bullpup-configured, bolt-action, magazine-fed rifle. It is equipped with a muzzle device which acts as a muzzle brake.
The KSVK is equipped with standard Russian side-mounted scope rail (dovetail), and can be fitted with variety of day and night scopes. Open iron sights are installed for backup or emergency purposes.
Variants
- SVN-98 (СВН-98)
- KSVK (КСВК)
- ASVK (АСВК, army Kovrov large-caliber sniper rifle) – adopted by Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation under designation 6S8 "KORD" sniper complex (6С8 «Корд») in June 2013 and used by the Syrian Arab Army during the Syrian Civil War.
- SBT12M1, a Vietnamese design based on the Russian KSVK with several modifications to fit the local conditions. It is equipped with the also Vietnamese produced N12 optical sight with 10x magnification. Manufactured at Z111 and Z199 factories.
- ASVK-M Kord-M: Upgraded version
Conflicts
The KSVK 12.7 has been in the following conflicts:
Users
Russia: ASVK is currently used by units of the Southern, Eastern and Western Military Districts and Northern Fleet. Improved version ASVK-M Kord-M entered service in June 2018.
Syria: Used by the Syrian Armed Forces.
Ukraine: ASVK-M Kord-M, captured from Russian forces during 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Vietnam: SBT12M1, a domestically produced version, featuring modifications to suit local conditions made by Z111 Factory.
See also
- List of Russian weaponry
- List of bullpup firearms
- List of sniper rifles
- Barrett M95
- Denel NTW-20
- Istiglal Ist-14.5
- OSV-96, the KSVK's service competitor
- PTRD
References
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External links
Media related to KSVK at Wikimedia Commons- 6S8 at the manufacturer's website
- Modern Firearms: KSVK 12.7
- 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.
