The SVD Dragunov Rifle

Condition: BRAND NEW ISBN: 9781472855961 Author(s): Chris McNab Format: Paperback Illustrator: Ramiro Bujeiro Language: English Year: 2023 Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Pages: 80 Series: Weapon

Description: Featuring specially commissioned artwork and carefully chosen photographs, this study charts the SVD Dragunov rifleA?s development, combat use and lasting legacy, from Vietnam to Syria.Developed as a medium-range sniping rifle in the Soviet Union during the 1960s, the Dragunov stood out against most Western sniping rifle types by being semi-automatic, a configuration that marginally lowers accuracy compared to bolt-action sniping rifles, but which allows for faster follow-up shots. Even so, the SVD is still capable of taking precision killing shots out to 800m and beyond, making it a thoroughly practical combat weapon for marksmen and snipers.In this fully illustrated study, Chris McNab explores the DragunovA?s development and performance in detail. But the story of this weapon really comes to life with its combat history. It is the worldA?s most widespread sniping rifle, still in use in the former Soviet armies and sold to more than 40 countries worldwide. Its rugged design, dependable capabilities and relatively low cost mean that it has been used in every conceivable type of conflict, from Vietnam and Afghanistan to Iraq and Syria. Illustrated with cutaway artwork and battlescenes, plus technical and historical photographs, this study tells the story of this remarkable weapon, from design and development to tactical use in action.

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