Volgograd snipers received new weapons. The motorized rifle subunits of the brigade, stationed near Volgograd, received a batch of Kord-M sniper rifles. The news of this appeared on January 23.
The servicemen began the development of modified weapons.
A large-caliber army modernized sniper rifle (ASVK-M) is included in the set of the future “Warrior” ammunition system. This rifle is used to destroy light armored vehicles, equipment and manpower of the enemy, equipped with armor. Weapons can be used to combat enemy snipers. In addition, the use of ASVK-M allows you to control large areas and protect the coast from raids of the enemy small fleet.
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ASVU-6V7 was adopted by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in 2013. Its caliber is 12.7, the length of the cartridge is 108 mm. After modernization, it can be used to pierce the armored personnel carrier from a distance of 50 - 100 m. A lethal range is 2 km. Sighting range with the use of an optical sight - 1.5 km. Weight in the unloaded state (without sight and cartridges) 12.5 kg. the capacity of the box magazine is 5 rounds.