RUSSIA VSS VINTOREZ SN1PER R41FLE #shorts#viral#malaysia
Channel: World Military Info
Date: 2022-02-06

PRODUCTION INFORMATION
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN Soviet Union
DESIGNER(S)TsNIITochMashTOZ
PRODUCTION BEGAN1987
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
WEAPON TYPE Sniper rifle CALIBER
9×39mm (subsonic)

ACTION Gas-operated, select-fire
LENGTH 894 mm
BARREL LENGTH 200 mm
WEIGHT 2.6 kg
FEED SYSTEM 10/20 rounds detachable box
CYCLIC RATE~900 RPM
EFFECTIVE RANGE 300 m
MAXIMUM EFFECTIVE RANGE 400 m
MUZZLE VELOCITY 
282–292 m/s (925–958 ft/s)

"Special Sniper Rifle"), GRAU index 6P29, is a Soviet suppressed sniper rifle firing the subsonic 9×39mm cartridge. 

It was designed at the same time as the AS Val assault rifle, for similar purposes and with similar construction. Both weapons were not identified by Western forces until the early 1990s.

Its development began in the late 1980s, when the Spetsnaz command requested the development of specialized weapons to suit their undercover and clandestine operations. 

Before that time, the Spetsnaz had used Kalashnikov rifles with detachable silencers and special subsonic ammunition and Stechkin APB pistols. In the 1980s, however, it was decided that those weapons were not adequate.

The VSS Vintorez had been designed around a proprietary cartridge, designed solely for stealthy shots in the presence of enemy forces, the SP-5/SP-6. 

Measuring 9x39 mm, it is loaded with a heavy bullet, which travels with subsonic speeds thus carrying considerable more energy that smaller and faster rounds. The SP-5 is the standard ammo, while the SP-6 is a special armor-piercing round.

Technically, the VSS Vintorez is a gas-operated silenced rifle. The rifle has a separate safety lever and fire mode button like the AS Val. However, automatic fire is intended only for emergency situations, and puts inordinate strain on the gun.

The VSS Vintorez is intended for sniper duty, and therefore, is usually equipped with a scope. The scope is mounted on a side rail to facilitate easy replacement of the scope to fit the current environment. 

The rifle is usually fitted with 10-round magazines, but can accept a 20-round magazine often found on AS Val.

Currently, the VSS Vintorez is employed by Spetsnaz, MVD, and FSB. It had been employed against Chechen separatists, and operators affirm that it is a formidable and reliable weapon if used correctly.

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