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Type 79/85 (SVD) Chinese 7.62mm Sniper Rifle

Type 79 SVD

Sniper Rifle
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Basic Information
Name
Type 79/85 (SVD) Chinese 7.62mm Sniper Rifle
Designation
Type 79 SVD
Alternate Designation
Type 79 SVD; Type 85 SVD
Equipment Type
Sniper Rifle
Manufacturer
Chinese state arsenals
Date of Introduction
1979
Description

The Type 79/85 (SVD) Chinese 7.62mm Sniper Rifle is a chambered self‐loading sniper/marksman rifle, which is a direct copy of the Russian SVD.

Variants
EM351 The EM351 variant is the 7.62 × 54R chambered copy of the Type 79/85 offered by the Jianshe Industry (Group) Co Ltd for commercial purposes.
EM352 Variant of the Type 85 in its ‘Anti‐Riot & Counter Terrorismʼ catalogues.
NDM‐86 This model, which is indistinguishable from the military model, is offered for commercial sales.
NSG-85 The NSG‐85 is a product‐improved version of the 7.62 × 54R chambered Type 85.
Nakhjir Nakhjir (Iranian local copy).
System
Alternate Designation Type 79 SVD; Type 85 SVD
Type Sniper Rifle
Caliber 7.62 mm
Manufacturer Chinese state arsenals
Action Gas, short‐stroke piston
Mode of Fire semi‐auto only
Feed Detachable, box magazine
Magazine 10 rounds
Forward Sight Adjustable post
Rear Sight U‐notch, tangent
Optical Sight × 4 or user‐selected
Sight Radius 585 mm
Sight Range, Iron Sights 1,200 m
Sight Range, Optical 1,300 m
Dimensions
Length 1,220 mm
Barrel Length 620 mm
Weight, Rifle Only 3.8 kg
Weight, Rifle with Optical Sight 4.4 kg
Ammunition
Type Rifle
Caliber 7.62mm
Cartridge 7.62 × 54Rmm
Basic Load 10 Rounds per magazine
Image Sources
Notes https://autojournalism.com/evolution-of-dragunov-svd-sniper-rifle/; https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:SVD_Dragunov-removebg-preview.png; https://www.militaryfactory.com/smallarms/detail.php?smallarms_id=611;
Details
Country of Origin China
Category Sniper Rifles
Land > Infantry Weapons > Sniper Rifles
Filter Label
T
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
1.22 m
Width
—
Height
—
Weight
3.8 kg
Documents & Files (3)
Type_7911ff.85_(SVD)_(A)
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TRADOC ODIN WEG
Type_799d2e.85_(SVD)_(B)
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TRADOC ODIN WEG
Type_7974b5.85_(SVD)_(C)
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Type_79.85_(SVD)_(C).jpg
TRADOC ODIN WEG
Operators (2)
China
Iran
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