Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the sniper rifles category.
01 / Overview
OSV-96
Category
Country
Production
1990–
Quantity
94
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SNIPER RIFLES · COLD WAR
16
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
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 Year1996
- Service Entry Year2000
- DesignerA.G. Shipunov
- Weight (Empty)12.9 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersFederal Security Service, Ministry of Internal Affairs (Russia), Indian Army, Egyptian special operation forces, Azerbaijani special forces, Belarusian special forces, Syrian forces, Vietnamese military
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge12.7×108mm
- Calibre12.7 mm
- Case Length108 mm
- Calibre Class.50 BMG
- Bullet Weight59 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modessemi-automatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity5
◇Ballistics6MOD.6
- Muzzle Velocity820 m/s
- Muzzle Energy18,860
- Effective Range (point)1,800 m
- Effective Range (area)2,500 m
- Maximum Range2,000 m
- Accuracy1.5
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
- Barrel Length1,000 mm
- Sight Typevarious mounting sniper sights and back-up iron sights
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
▤Construction3MOD.3
- Folding / Collapsing StockYes
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Modularityfolding stock
⬢Features2MOD.2
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start1996
- Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1990Production started
- 1994First deployment: First Chechen War
- 1996Entered service
36
years in service
94
units produced
7
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
OSV-96 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% loss
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries7country
06 / MASS Score
SNIPER RIFLES RANKING Sniper Rifles · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
98SNIPER RIFLES16COLD WAR · SNIPER RIFLES147RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS104PERFORMANCE/PRICE · SNIPER RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theSniper Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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.
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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