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Small arms1987−present
Assault rifle (AS Val) Designated marksman rifle / Sniper rifle (VSS Vintorez)
AS Val and VSS Vintorez is a assault rifle (AS Val) Designated marksman rifle / Sniper rifle (VSS Vintorez) originating in Soviet Union. It was built by Tula Arms Plant. Reported operators include Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Cuba, Georgia, India, Russia, Ukraine.
AS Val and VSS Vintorez
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Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.65 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.65 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.65 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.65 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
Assault rifle (AS Val) Designated marksman rifle / Sniper rifle (VSS Vintorez)
Soviet Union
1987−present
See users
First Chechen War Second Chechen War Iraq War Russo-Georgian War Russo-Ukrainian War
Pyotr Serdyukov and Vladimir Krasnikov
1983 (VSS Vintorez) 1985 (AS Val)
Tula Arms Plant
1987−present
See Variants
2.5 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)
650 mm (26 in) (AS Val, stock folded) 875 mm (34.4 in) (AS Val, stock extended) 894 mm (35.2 in) (VSS Vintorez)
200 mm (7.9 in)
9×39mm
Gas-operated long-stroke , rotating bolt
800−900 rounds/min
280–310 m/s (920–1,020 ft/s)
400 m (440 yd) (day) 300 m (330 yd) (night)
10-, 20-, 30-round detachable box magazines
Iron sights , telescopic sight , night sight
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Cuba
Georgia
India
Russia
Ukraine
The AS Val ( Russian : АС «Вал» ; Автома́т Специа́льный, romanized: Avtomát Spetsiálny "Val" , lit. 'Special Automatic–Shaft'), GRAU designation: 6P30 ,
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AS Val and VSS Vintorez equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Cuba, Georgia, India, Russia, Ukraine
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Armenia
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Cuba
Georgia
India
Russia
Ukraine