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Small arms2000–present
Anti-materiel rifle
OSV-96 is a anti-materiel rifle originating in Russia. It was built by KBP Instrument Design Bureau. Reported operators include Azerbaijan, Belarus, Egypt, India, Russia, Vietnam.
RussiaAnti-materiel rifle
Russia
2000–present
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Syrian civil war 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
A.G. Shipunov
1990 (Prototype V-94) 1996 (OSV-96)
KBP Instrument Design Bureau
1994 (Prototype V-94) 2000–present (OSV-96)
V-94
12.9 kg (28 lb) w/o scope
1,746 mm (68.7 in)
1,000 mm (39 in)
12.7×108mm
Direct impingement gas-operated , rotating bolt
Semi-Auto
870–910 m/s
2,000 m (2,200 yd)
5-round detachable box magazine
various mounting sniper sights and back-up iron sights
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Egypt
India
Russia
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| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.746 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.746 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.746 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
OSV-96 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Azerbaijan, Belarus, Egypt, India, Russia, Vietnam
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Azerbaijan
Belarus
Egypt
India
Vietnam