Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the sniper rifles category.
01 / Overview
Dragunov SVU
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1994–
Quantity
3
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SNIPER RIFLES · POST-COLD WAR
50
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the sniper rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1994
- Service Entry Year1994
- DesignerKBP Instrument Design Bureau
- Weight (Empty)3.6 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersRussia, Yemen
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge7.62×54mmR
- Calibre7.62 mm
- Case Length54 mm
- Calibre Class7.62mm rifle
- Bullet Weight9.7 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modessemi-automatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity30
- Cyclic Rate of Fire650
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity830 m/s
- Effective Range (point)1,200 m
◆Barrel & Sights6MOD.6
- Barrel Length520 mm
- Rifling Twist1:245 mm right-hand
- Rifling Grooves4
- Sight TypeFront: Folding post inside ring; Rear: Folding U-notch, PSO-1 telescopic sight, other optics available
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
▤Construction2MOD.2
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start1994
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1994Production started
32
years in service
3
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
SNIPER RIFLES RANKING Sniper Rifles · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
116SNIPER RIFLES50POST-COLD WAR · SNIPER RIFLES239RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS62PERFORMANCE/PRICE · SNIPER RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theSniper Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE10terms
A bayonet lug is a metal fitting on the barrel or muzzle of a firearm that provides a mounting point for a bayonet.
Firearm configuration where the action and magazine are located behind the trigger, reducing overall length while maintaining barrel length.
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
A firearm stock that can be folded or collapsed to reduce overall length for storage or transport.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Uses high-pressure gas to cycle the action, rather than recoil energy.
Integral bipod: a permanently attached, built‑in bipod that provides a two‑point support for a firearm, allowing it to be rested on a surface without separate accessories.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
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