OSV-96
| OSV-96 | |
|---|---|
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OSV-96 in MAKS-2009 | |
| Type | Anti-materiel sniper rifle |
| Place of origin |
 Russia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1990s |
| Used by | Russia |
| Wars | Syrian civil war |
| Production history | |
| Designer | A.G. Shipunov |
| Designed | 1990s |
| Manufacturer | KBP Instrument Design Bureau |
| Produced | 1990s |
| Variants | V-94 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 12.9 kg (28 lb) w/o scope and unloaded |
| Length | 1,746 mm (68.7 in) |
| Barrel length | 1,000 mm (39 in) |
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| Cartridge | 12.7 x 108 mm |
| Action | Gas-operated rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | semi-auto |
| Muzzle velocity | 770–860 m/s |
| Effective firing range | 2,000 m (2,200 yd) |
| Feed system | 5-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | various mounting sniper sights and back-up iron sights |
OSV-96 (Russian: ОСВ-96) is a Russian heavy semi-automatic sniper rifle chambered for the 12.7 x 108 mm round.
Description
The rifle is capable of engaging infantry at a distance of up to 1800 meters and can combat material targets at ranges up to 2500 meters. As an effective anti-sniper weapon, OSV-96 keeps the shooter outside of the effective range of conventional calibers providing a distinct advantage over lower caliber rifles. Specialized high accuracy 12.7×108 mm 7N34 59.0 gram FMJ and AP sniper cartridges have been developed for Russian .50 caliber sniper rifles such as this rifle. Large caliber machine gun cartridges can also be used for firing, but with limited accuracy. The OSV-96 folds in half in between the barrel/chamber and receiver compartments to shorten its length for ease of transportation. The rifle features a free-floating barrel in combination with a large muzzle brake to greatly decrease its recoil.
Variants
Users
- Russia: Federal Security Service[2] and Ministry of Internal Affairs[2]
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Belarus: Used by the special forces[3] 
Vietnam-
India (MARCOS)[4] -
Syria: Used by both government and rebel forces.[5][6]
See also
- Barrett M82
- Denel NTW-20
- Istiglal Ist-14.5
- KSVK 12.7 the OSV-96's service competitor
- List of Russian weaponry
- PTRS-41
- SVDK
References
- ↑ Сергей Монетчиков. 12,7-мм крупнокалиберная снайперская винтовка В-94 // журнал «Братишка», ноябрь 2003
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Сергей Монетчиков. Оружейная мастерская: Оружие российского спецназа, или крупнокалиберные снайперские винтовки // журнал «Братишка», июль 2013
- ↑ Александр Макаров. Полк высоких технологий. Силы специальных операций // журнал "Спецназ", июль 2011
- ↑ "Post 26/11, India turns to Russia for small weapons". Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ↑ cursethee. "Abu Zuhour, Idlib". Dailymotion. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ↑ "Syria troops besiege town near Damascus". The Daily Star Newspaper - Lebanon. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to OSV-96. |
- OSV-96
- 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.
