No 5. Dragunov SVD (Soviet Union)
| Type | Sniper rifle |
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| Place of origin |  Soviet Union |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1963–present |
| Used by | Russians |
| Wars | Vietnam War,[1] Soviet war in Afghanistan, Iraq War, Yugoslav Wars,First and Second Chechen Wars, 2008 South Ossetia War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Evgeny Dragunov |
| Designed | 1958–1963 |
| Manufacturer | Izhmash, Norinco, Zastava Arms |
| Produced | 1963–present[2] |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 4.30 kg (9.48 lb) (with scope and unloaded magazine)[2] 4.68 kg (10.3 lb) (SVDS) 4.40 kg (9.7 lb) (SVU) 5.02 kg (11.1 lb) (SWD-M) |
| Length | 1,225 mm (48.2 in) (SVD)[2] 1,135 mm (44.7 in) stock extended / 815 mm (32.1 in) stock folded (SVDS) 900 mm (35.4 in) (SVU) 1,125 mm (44.3 in) (SWD-M) |
| Barrel length | 610 mm (24.0 in) (SVD, SWD-M)[2] 565 mm (22.2 in) (SVDS) 600 mm (23.6 in) (SVU) |
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| Cartridge | 7.62x54mmR[2] |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
| Muzzle velocity | 830 m/s (2,723 ft/s) (SVD, SVDS, SWD-M) 800 m/s (2,624.7 ft/s) (SVU) |
| Effective range | Up to 800 m sight adjustments for point targets |
| Maximum range | 1,300 m with scope 1,200 m with iron sights |
| Feed system | 10-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | PSO-1 telescopic sight and iron sights with an adjustable rear notch sight |
