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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the sniper rifles category.
01 / Overview
SSG 69
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1969–2015
Quantity
69
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SNIPER RIFLES · COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
94
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
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1969
- Service Entry Year1969
- Weight (Empty)4 kg
- Weight (Loaded)4.2 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge7.62×51mm NATO
- Calibre7.62 mm
- Case Length51 mm
- Calibre Class7.62mm
- Bullet Weight11.34 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeBolt Action
- Fire Modessingle-shot
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity5
- Trigger Typeadjustable
- Safety Typemanual
◇Ballistics4MOD.4
- Effective Range (point)800 m
- Maximum Range3,700 m
- Sighting Range800 m
- Accuracy0.5
◆Barrel & Sights6MOD.6
- Barrel Length650 mm
- Rifling Twist304.8 mm (1 in 12)
- Sight Typeiron sights on SSG 69 PI; telescopic sight
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialsynthetic
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
- Modularityaccessory rail for bipod, optical mounts
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Production Start1969
- Production End2015
- Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1969Production started
- 2015Production ended
57
years in service
46
years in production
69
units produced
21
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
SSG 69 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN20% win·20% loss
Total Conflicts
5
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
2011–2024Syrian Civil WarDecisive victory→1991–1995Croatian War of IndependenceDecisive victory→1979Sino-Vietnamese War—→1979–1992Salvadoran Civil War—→1975–1990Lebanese Civil War—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries21country
ArgentinaACTIVE
AustriaACTIVE
ChileACTIVE
CroatiaACTIVE
El SalvadorACTIVE
IcelandACTIVE
IndiaACTIVE
IndonesiaACTIVE
IrelandACTIVE
IsraelACTIVE
JordanACTIVE
PakistanACTIVE
People's Republic of ChinaACTIVE
PeruACTIVE
PolandACTIVE
Saudi ArabiaACTIVE
SingaporeACTIVE
South KoreaACTIVE
TogoACTIVE
TurkeyACTIVE
United StatesACTIVE 06 / MASS Score
SNIPER RIFLES RANKING Sniper Rifles · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theSniper Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
A bolt action is a type of firearm action that requires the user to manually cycle the bolt to load and eject cartridges. It is uncommon in pistols.
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
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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