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Small arms1963–present
Designated marksman rifle Sniper rifle
SVD (rifle) is a designated marksman rifle Sniper rifle originating in Soviet Union. It was built by Kalashnikov Concern Norinco.
Technical data
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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| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.875 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.875 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.875 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
Designated marksman rifle Sniper rifle
Soviet Union
1963–present
(see § Users )
(see § Conflicts )
Yevgeny Dragunov
1958–1963
Kalashnikov Concern Norinco
1963–present
(see § Variants )
4.30 kg (9.48 lb) (with scope and unloaded magazine) 4.68 kg (10.3 lb) (SVDS) 4.40 kg (9.7 lb) (SVU) 5.30 kg (11.7 lb) (SVDM) 5.02 kg (11.1 lb) (SWD-M)
1,225 mm (48.2 in) (SVD) 1,135 mm (44.7 in) stock extended / 875 mm (34.4 in) stock folded (SVDS) 900 mm (35.4 in) (SVU) 1,155 mm (45.5 in) stock extended / 875 mm (34.4 in) stock folded (SVDM) 1,135 mm (44.7 in) (SWD-M)
620 mm (24.4 in) (SVD, SWD-M) 565 mm (22.2 in) (SVDS) 600 mm (23.6 in) (SVU) 550 mm (21.7 in) (SVDM)
7.62×54mmR
Gas-operated, short-stroke piston rotating bolt
Semi-automatic
830 m/s (2,723 ft/s) (SVD) 810 m/s (2,657.5 ft/s) (SVDS) 800 m/s (2,624.7 ft/s) (SVU)
800 m (875 yd)
10-round detachable box magazine
PSO-1 telescopic sight , 1PN51 / 1PN58 night vision sights and iron sights with an adjustable rear notch sight
Afghanistan
Algeria
Albania
Austria
Bangladesh
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Bolivia
Burundi
Bulgaria
Central African Republic
China
Costa Rica
Czech Republic
Egypt
Finland
Georgia
Hungary
India
Iran
Iraq
Ivory Coast
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Mali
Latvia
Lesotho
Libya
Moldova
Nicaragua
Niger
North Korea
Pakistan
Philippines
Poland
Russia
Senegal
Serbia
Slovakia
Sudan
Syria
Tajikistan
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
Venezuela
Vietnam
Zimbabwe
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
SVD (rifle) equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Armenia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
Belarus
Bolivia
Bulgaria
Burundi
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
China
Costa Rica
Czechia
Egypt
Finland
Georgia
Hungary
India
Iran
Iraq
Ivory Coast
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lesotho
Libya
Mali
Moldova
Mongolia
Namibia
Nicaragua
Niger
North Korea
North Macedonia
Pakistan
Philippines
Poland
Russia
Senegal
Serbia
Slovakia
Somalia
Sudan
Syria
Tajikistan
Türkiye
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
Venezuela
Vietnam
Zimbabwe