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Small arms2003–present
Sniper rifle
SV-98 is a sniper rifle originating in Russia. It was built by Izhmash / Kalashnikov Concern. Reported operators include Armenia, Russia, Syria.
RussiaSV-98
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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| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.2 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.2 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
Sniper rifle
Russia
2003–present
See Users
Guerrilla phase of the Second Chechen War Russo-Georgian War Syrian Civil War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
Vladimir Stronskiy
1998
Izhmash / Kalashnikov Concern
1998–present
2013 upgraded version
5.8 kg (12.8 lb) w/o optical sight and suppressor 7.8 kg (17.2 lb) with optical sight and suppressor
1,200 mm (47.24 in) 1,375 mm (54.13 in) with suppressor
650 mm (25.59 in) (4 grooves, right-hand twist)
7.62×54mmR 7.62×51mm NATO .338 Lapua Magnum
Bolt action
820 m/s (2,690 ft/s)
600 m (656 yd) iron sights 1,000 m (1,094 yd) optical sight
10-round detachable magazine
Telescopic sight and iron sights
Armenia
Russia
Syria
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
SV-98 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Armenia
Syria