Dragunov sniper rifle

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf sniper rifle
gptkbp:action gas-operated, rotating bolt
gptkbp:barrelLength Cold hammer-forged
620 mm (24.4 in)
gptkbp:caliber 7.62×54mmR
gptkbp:commissioningDate 1958
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:Yuri_Dragunov
gptkbp:ergonomics Designed for ease of use
gptkbp:evaluates Effective at long ranges
gptkbp:firstIntroduced 1963
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Used in various conflicts since the 1960s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dragunov sniper rifle
gptkbp:isCompatibleWith Compatible with suppressors
gptkbp:length 1,200 mm (47.2 in)
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Izhevsk_Mechanical_Plant
gptkbp:material Steel, wood
gptkbp:maxRange 1,500 m (1,640 yd)
gptkbp:modifications Custom stocks and grips available
gptkbp:muzzleVelocity 830 m/s (2,700 ft/s)
gptkbp:notableUsers gptkb:Chechen_rebels
gptkb:Russian_Special_Forces
gptkb:Snipers_in_the_Vietnam_War
Various insurgent groups
Armed forces of several countries
gptkbp:operationalRange 800 m (875 yd)
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Soviet_Union
gptkbp:politicalParty gptkb:SVD_Dragunov
SVDK
SVDS
gptkbp:rateOfFire 30 rounds per minute
gptkbp:recoil Moderate
gptkbp:reliability High reliability in harsh conditions
gptkbp:safety Manual safety
gptkbp:scope PSO-1 or similar
gptkbp:services 10-round detachable magazine
gptkbp:sights PSO-1 scope
gptkbp:stockExchange Wood or synthetic
gptkbp:successor SVDS
gptkbp:triggerType Single-stage
gptkbp:type Designated marksman rifle
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Soviet_Armed_Forces
gptkb:Russian_Armed_Forces
Various military forces worldwide
gptkbp:variant SVD,_SVDM,_SVDS
gptkbp:weight 4.3 kg (9.5 lb)