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Rifle Scopes · Russia · 1988
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* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Optical Clarity
65
Magnification Range
50
Reticle Quality
60
Durability
85
Light Transmission
70
Adjustment Precision
75
Eye Relief
80
Field of View
45
Mount Versatility
50
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Russia
ManufacturerNovosibirsk Instrument-Building Plant
CategoryRifle Scopes
EraCold War
In service1988
Operators6 countries
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
65
Rifle Scopes MASS Rating
5/5
Cold War
10/14
All-Time
Rifle Scopes · 10 axes scored
Optical Clarity
65
Magnification Range
50
Reticle Quality
60
Durability
85
Light Transmission
70
Adjustment Precision
75
Eye Relief
80
Field of View
45
Mount Versatility
50
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the rifle scopes category.
01 / Overview
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Category
Country
Production
1988–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RIFLE SCOPES · COLD WAR
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
65
rifle scopes category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the rifle scopes category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Optic Typeprismatic
  • Service Entry Year1988
  • Weight800 g
  • Length0.203 mm
  • In ServiceYes
◈Optical6MOD.6
  • Magnification4
  • Objective Diameter0.024 mm
  • Field of View8
  • Eye Relief35 mm
  • Reticle Typestadiametric
  • Illuminated ReticleNo
▣Night / Thermal2MOD.2
◇Mounting & Power2MOD.2
◆Production1MOD.1
  • Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1988Production started
  2. 1992First deployment: Algerian Civil War
38
years in service
6
countries operating
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Allows rapid attachment and removal of a suppressor or silencer from a firearm.
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