OSV-96

The OSV-96 (Russian: ОСВ-96) is a Russian semi-automatic anti-materiel rifle chambered for 12.7×108mm.

OSV-96
OSV-96 in MAKS-2009
TypeAnti-materiel rifle
Place of originRussia
Service history
In service2000–present
Used bySee Users
WarsSyrian civil war
2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
Production history
DesignerA.G. Shipunov
Designed1990 (Prototype V-94)
1996 (OSV-96)
ManufacturerKBP Instrument Design Bureau
Produced1994 (Prototype V-94)
2000–present (OSV-96)
VariantsV-94
Specifications
Mass12.9 kg (28 lb) w/o scope
Length1,746 mm (68.7 in)
Barrel length1,000 mm (39 in)

Cartridge12.7×108mm
ActionDirect impingement gas-operated, rotating bolt
Rate of firesemi-auto
Muzzle velocity870–910 m/s
Effective firing range2,000 m (2,200 yd)
Feed system5-round detachable box magazine
Sightsvarious mounting sniper sights and back-up iron sights
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.