SR-3 Vikhr

SR-3 Vikhr

The SR-3 Vikhr
Type Assault Rifle
Place of origin  Russia
Service history
In service 1996
Used by FSB
Production history
Designer TsNIITochMash
Designed 1994
Manufacturer Tula Arms Plant
Produced 1996
Variants SR-3
SR-3M
Specifications
Weight 2 kg (SR-3 without magazine)
3.2 kg (SR-3M without rounds)
Length 640 mm / 25.2 inches (SR-3)
970 mm / 38.2 inches (SR-3M)
Barrel length 156 mm / 6.2 inches
Cartridge 9×39mm
Action Gas operated, Rotating bolt
Rate of fire 900 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity 295 m/s
Effective firing range About 200 meters
Maximum firing range 400 meters
Feed system 20-round detachable box magazine (SR-3)
30-round detachable box magazine (SR-3M)
Sights Iron sights

The SR-3 Vikhr (СР-3 Вихрь, Russian for "whirlwind") is a Russian compact fully automatic assault rifle chambered for the 9×39mm subsonic round. It was developed by TsNIITochMash (Central Institute for Precision Machine Building) in the early 1990s. It is based on the AS Val silenced assault rifle but lacks an integral suppressor and has a newly-designed folding stock and cocking handle for ease of concealed carry. After the adoption of SR-3, the FSB established new operational requirements with a goal to combine the qualities of the SR-3, AS Val and VSS Vintorez, resulting in a new variant designated SR-3M (СР-3М). It features a quick detachable suppressor and a redesigned handguard with a collapsible foregrip. The iron sights have also been relocated to the upper front handguard as opposed to being located on the suppressor, apparently for when the gun is used without the suppressor attached. For this weapon a larger 30-round magazine was developed, which can be used also by the AS Val and the VSS Vintorez.

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