Dragunov Sniper Rifle

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==Summary==
The Dragunov sniper rifle (formal Russian: Сна́йперская Винто́вка систе́мы Драгуно́ва образца́ 1963 года, Snáyperskaya Vintóvka sistém'y Dragunóva obraz'tsá 1963 goda (SVD-63), officially "Sniper Rifle, System of Dragunov, Model of the Year 1963") (GRAU index 6V1 (ГРАУ Индекс 6В1)) is a semi-automatic designated marksman rifle chambered in the 7.62×54mmR cartridge and developed in the Soviet Union.
The Dragunov was designed as a squad support weapon since, according to Soviet and Soviet-derived military doctrines, long-range engagement ability was lost to ordinary troops when submachine guns and assault rifles (which are optimized for close-range and medium-range, rapid-fire combat) were adopted.
It was developed in 1957–1963 and selected as the winner of a contest that included three competing groups of designers, led by Sergei Simonov, Aleksandr Konstantinov and Yevgeny Dragunov. Extensive field testing of the rifles conducted in a wide range of environmental conditions resulted in Dragunov's proposal being accepted into service in July 1963. An initial pre-production batch consisting of 200 rifles was assembled for evaluation purposes, and from 1964 serial production was carried out by Izhmash, later called Kalashnikov Concern.
Since then, the Dragunov has become the standard squad support weapon of several countries, including those of the former Warsaw Pact. China produced an unlicensed copy of the SVD through reverse-engineered samples captured during the Sino-Vietnamese War as the Type 79 and 85. Iran also produced a clone, the Nakhjir 3, which was a direct copy of the Chinese Type 79.
The SVU is a bullpup variant of the SVD, first seen in action during the First Chechen War. Originally, the plan was to slightly modernize the aging SVD platform, but the designers eventually realised that the configuration of the weapon would have to be completely altered, leading to the creation of the SVU.
The SVDK is a Russian SVD variant chambered for the 9.3×64mm 7N33 cartridge. The SVDK is mechanically adapted to use dimensionally larger 9.3×64mm Brenneke cartridges.
An improved 7.62×54mmR version designated as SVDM entered service in June 2018. It is based on the SVDS, featuring a thicker and heavier 550 mm (21.7 in) long barrel, improved ergonomics, an adjustable side-folding shoulder stock, and an integrated length of Picatinny rail pinned to the redesigned top cover. This allows mounting various sighting optics. The variable power 1P88-4 (1П88-4) telescopic sight is used as the standard day optic. The SVDM rifle can be used with a detachable bipod, and with a quick-detachable suppressor. The iron sight line features a simplified rear sight element and a new front sight element located above the gas block. The SVDM has a length of 1,135 mm (44.7 in) (975 mm (38.4 in) with the stock folded) and weighs 5.3 kg (12 lb).
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: , higher with piercing damage | , higher with piercing damage
Keys: Normal SVD variants (SVD, SWD-M, SVDS, SVU) | SVDK
Name: Dragunov Sniper Rifle, SVD-63 (formal Russian: Сна́йперская Винто́вка систе́мы Драгуно́ва образца́ 1963 года, Snáyperskaya Vintóvka sistém'y Dragunóva obraz'tsá 1963 goda (SVD-63), officially "Sniper Rifle, System of Dragunov, Model of the Year 1963") (GRAU index 6V1 (ГРАУ Индекс 6В1)), SVDS (Skadolny/Folding-stock variant), SVU (Bullpup variant), SWD-M (Modern Polish variant)
Origin: The Real World
Age: Has been in active service since 1963
Classification: Semi-automatic designated marksman rifle. The SVU is a bullpup carbine semi-automatic designated marksman rifle. The SVDK is a true precision/sniper rifle.
Wielders: Several former Warsaw Pact countries, as well as a vast number of Asian and African countries
Attack Potency: Street level (Most SVD rifles including the SVU are chambered in the 7.62×54mmR cartridge, which has a firepower of anywhere from 3593-3779 J), higher with piercing damage | Street level (Uses 9.3×64mm 7N33 cartridges, which have a firepower of anywhere from 5854-5913 J), higher with piercing damage
Speed: Supersonic (The SWD-M and the standard SVD can hit 830 m/s. The SVDS has a muzzle velocity of 810 m/s, while the SVU's muzzle velocity can vary from 800-830 m/s) | Supersonic (The SVDK has a muzzle velocity of 770 m/s)
Range: Hundreds of Meters (Up to 800 meters) | Hundreds of Meters (Up to 600 meters)
Weaknesses: Early SVD models had terrible low-quality aiming scopes. The non-K variant itself was never meant to be used as a precision rifle, and may falter in that regard if used as such.
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