TSAMTO, February 3. The first batch of SV-98 sniper rifles entered service at the Far Eastern Higher Combined Arms Command School, stationed in Blagoveshchensk in the Amur Region.
In DOCU strong school for the training of snipers. Over the past few years, cadets have won the all-army competition "Sniper Line" and adequately represent the country at the international stage of the army games. The received weapons will allow you to improve your skills and train future officers in the operation of the new sniper rifle.
The SV-98 rifle is a Russian non-automatic sniper rifle that significantly exceeds the range and accuracy of the available Dragunov sniper rifles (SVD). It has high characteristics of effective shooting at ranges up to 1000 m. and it has a 10-round magazine. The rifle is designed to destroy the enemy's manpower, both unprotected and having means of individual armor protection.
The received modification of the SV-98 rifle has significantly improved ergonomics and improved the optical sight with an improved 12-fold sight with a new reticle and illuminated scales for convenient shooting at night, the press service of the Eastern Military District reports.