The Dragunov sniper rifle (formally Russian: Снайперская
винтовка Драгунова, Snayperskaya Vintovka Dragunova (SVD), literally
"Dragunov's sniper rifle") is a semi-automatic sniper
rifle/designated marksman rifle chambered in 7.62×54mmR and developed in the
Soviet Union.
The Dragunov was designed as a squad support weapon, since
according to Soviet and Soviet-derived military doctrines the long-range
engagement ability was lost to ordinary troops when submachine guns and assault
rifles (which...
