The Svd Dragunov Rifle - Paperback
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The Svd Dragunov Rifle - Paperback
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by Chris McNab (Author), Ramiro Bujeiro (Illustrator), Alan Gilliland (Illustrator)
Featuring specially commissioned artwork and carefully chosen photographs, this study charts the SVD Dragunov rifle'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 Dragunov's development and performance in detail. But the story of this weapon really comes to life with its combat history. It is the world'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.Author Biography
Chris McNab is an author and editor specializing in military history and military technology, and has written numerous books for Osprey Publishing. His titles in the Weapon series include The Barrett Rifle, Weapons of the US Special Operations Command and Soviet Machine Guns of World War II.
Ramiro Bujeiro is an experienced commercial artist who lives in Argentina. His many titles for Osprey include The Rocket Propelled Grenade, MG 34 and MG 42 Machine Guns and The G3 Battle Rifle in the Weapon series. Alan Gilliland illustrates for numerous publishers (alangillilandillustration.blogspot.com). He is a prolific contributor to Osprey's Weapon series. Alan lives in North-East England.
Number of Pages: 80
Dimensions: 0.1 x 9.7 x 7.1 IN
Publication Date: June 20, 2023
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