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Assault rifle (AS Val) Designated marksman rifle / Sniper rifle (VSS Vintorez)
At a glance
AS Val and VSS Vintorezlarger figure on 0 of 2
IWI Danlarger figure on 2 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
AS Val, stock extended
Single sourceAS Val, stock folded
Single sourceVSS Vintorez
Single source650 mm (26 in) (AS Val, stock folded) 875 mm (34.4 in) (AS Val, stock extended) 894 mm (35.2 in) (VSS Vintorez)[source]
Length
Single sourcestock folded
Single source1,280 mm (50.4 in) 1,030 mm (40.6 in) stock folded[source]
AS Val, unloaded
Single sourceAS Val, with NSP-3 night sight
Single sourceVSS Vintorez, unloaded
Single sourceVSS Vintorez, with PSO-1-1 telescopic sight
Single source2.5 kg (5.5 lb) (AS Val, unloaded) 5.7 kg (13 lb) (AS Val, with NSP-3 night sight) 2.6 kg (5.7 lb) (VSS Vintorez, unloaded) 3.4 kg (7.5 lb) (VSS Vintorez, with PSO-1-1 telescopic sight)[source]
folding stock version
Single sourceMass
Single source5.9 kg (13.01 lb) 7.3 kg (16 lb) folding stock version[source]
Rate of fire
Single source800−900 rounds/min[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | AS Val and VSS Vintorez | IWI Dan |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Assault rifle (AS Val) Designated marksman rifle / Sniper rifle (VSS Vintorez)[source] | Sniper rifle[source] |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | Israel[source] |
| In service | 1987−present[source] | — |
| Used by | See users[source] | — |
| Wars | First Chechen War Second Chechen War Iraq War Russo-Georgian War Russo-Ukrainian War[source] | — |
| Designer | Pyotr Serdyukov and Vladimir Krasnikov[source] | Nehemia Sirkis[source] |
| Designed | 1983 (VSS Vintorez) 1985 (AS Val)[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Tula Arms Plant[source] | Israel Weapon Industries[source] |
| Produced | 1987−present[source] | 2014–present[source] |
| Variants | See Variants[source] | — |
| Cartridge | 9×39mm[source] | .338 Lapua Magnum[source] |
| Action | Gas-operated long-stroke , rotating bolt[source] | Bolt-action[source] |
| Feed system | 10-, 20-, 30-round detachable box magazines[source] | 10-round detachable box magazine[source] |
| Sights | Iron sights , telescopic sight , night sight[source] | day or night optical sights back-up iron sights[source] |
| Former operator · Chechen Republic of Ichkeria | Chechen Republic of Ichkeria[source] | — |
| Former operator · Soviet Union | Soviet Union[source] | — |
| Source measurement | The VSS Vintorez ( Russian : ВСС «Винторе́з» ; Винто́вка Сна́йперская Специа́льная, romanized: Vintóvka Snáyperskaya Spetsiálnaya "Vintorez" , lit. 'Special Sniper Rifle–Thread Cutter'), GRAU designation: 6P29 , is a Soviet -designed specialised sniper rifle / designated marksman rifle chambered in the 9×39mm subsonic cartridge that features an integral suppressor and is capable of fully automatic fire . Its initial development began in 1983, and was shortly followed by the development of the AS Val.[source]AS Val and VSS Vintorez · Lead; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The VSS Vintorez was based on the RG-036 prototype that was designed in 1981 by TsNIITochMash . Further development of the VSS Vintorez was carried out in parallel with the AS Val, to provide a suppressed sniper rifle for Spetsnaz undercover or clandestine units and capable of defeating NATO body armour at ranges up to 400 m (440 yd) with as little noise as possible.[source]AS Val and VSS Vintorez · Development; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The VSS Vintorez and AS Val uses a modified Kalashnikov action, a gas-operated rotating bolt combined with an integral suppressor and chambered for the 9×39mm subsonic cartridge. The barrel of the VSS Vintorez is optimised for accurate sniper fire paired with the SP-5 (7N8) cartridge firing a heavy 250 grain FMJ bullet at subsonic speed, whilst the barrel of the AS Val is optimised for sustained automatic fire paired with the SP-6 (7N9) cartridge that features a hardened steel or tungsten tip to defeat body armour.[source]AS Val and VSS Vintorez · Design details; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Both the VSS Vintorez and AS Val feature a selective fire mechanism and use the same detachable box magazine design. The AS Val is primarily used with 20-round magazines and the VSS Vintorez is normally used in semi-automatic mode with 10-round magazines, whilst fully automatic mode is used for emergency situations, ambushes or attacks against soft-skinned vehicles such as trucks. Both rifles are also compatible with the 30-round SR-3M magazines. The magazines have a series of horizontal indentations to provide tactile identification and prevent confusion with Kalashnikov-pattern magazines. The indentations also provide rigidity to the magazine walls.[source]AS Val and VSS Vintorez · Design details; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The VSS Vintorez and AS Val can be broken down for transport in a special aluminium briefcase for clandestine operations. A PSO-1-1 (1P43) telescopic sight, a NPSU-3 night sight with a 3.46× magnification, and two magazines are included in the briefcase. According to Janes , the PSO-1-1 has a length of 375 mm (14.8 in) and weights 580 g (20 oz), while the night sight has a length of 340 mm (13 in) and weights 2.1 kg (4.6 lb). The VSS Vintorez and AS Val can also mount the PSO-1 telescopic sight of the SVD rifle , or the 1PN52-1 night sight. Both rifles also feature a built-in iron sights integrated with the suppressor.[source]AS Val and VSS Vintorez · Design details / Sights; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage | — |
| Unit cost | — | $9,000[source] |
| Reported operators |
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