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Anti materiel sniper rifle
KSVK 12.7 is a anti materiel sniper rifle originating in Russia. It was built by Degtyarev plant. Reported operators include Russia, Russian separatist forces in eastern Ukraine, Syria, Ukraine, Vietnam.
RussiaKSVK 12.7
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Russia
Russian Defense Ministry
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E.V. Zhuravlev, M.Y. Kuchin, and V.I. Negrulenko
1997
Degtyarev plant
1997 (KSVK) 2018 (AVSK-M)
See Variants
12 kg w/o scope
1420 mm
1000 mm
12.7×108mm
12.7mm
Bolt action
10 s.p.m.
770–860 m/s
1500 m
2000 m
5-round detachable box magazine
Iron sights , rails for mounting various sniper sights
Russia
Russian separatist forces in eastern Ukraine
Syria
Ukraine
Vietnam
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
True scale
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| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.42 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.42 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
KSVK 12.7 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Russia, Russian separatist forces in eastern Ukraine, Syria, Ukraine, Vietnam
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Syria
Ukraine
Vietnam