Global InformationChukavin sniper rifle information
| Chukavin sniper rifle | |
|---|---|
 Chukavin sniper rifle with 620 mm (24.4 in) barrel at Dubai Airshow 2023 | |
| Type | Designated marksman rifle Sniper rifle |
| Place of origin | Russian Federation |
| Service history | |
| In service | limited use |
| Used by | Russian Armed Forces |
| Wars | Russian invasion of Ukraine |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Andrey Yuryevich Chukavin[1] |
| Designed | 2017 |
| Manufacturer | Kalashnikov Concern |
| Variants | SVCh-308 SVCh-8.6 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 4.2–6.3 kg (9.3–13.9 lb) |
| Length | 995–1,015 mm (39.2–40.0 in) |
| Barrel length | 410 mm (16.1 in) 460 mm (18.1 in) 560 mm (22.0 in) (.338 LMa) 565 mm (22.2 in) 620 mm (24.4 in) |
| Cartridge | 7.62×54mmR 7.62×51mm NATO .338 Lapua Magnum (8.6×70mm) |
| Action | Short-stroke piston, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | Semi-automatic |
| Effective firing range | 1,000 to 1,200 m (1,094 to 1,312 yd) |
| Feed system | 10, 15 or 20-rounds detachable box magazine |
| Sights | telescopic sight, night vision sights, thermal sisghts and iron sights |
The SVCh (СВЧ; Russian: Снайперская Винтовка Чукавина, romanized: Snayperskaya Vintovka Chukavina, lit. 'Chukavin Sniper Rifle') is a semi-automatic designated marksman rifle/sniper rifle chambered for fully powered cartridges developed by the Kalashnikov Concern. It is designed to replace the SVD in the Army of Russian Federation.
- ^ Kalashnikov Designer Andrey Chukavin Awarded Order of Alexander Nevsky