VSSK Vykhlop
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VKS is a Russian bullpup
, straight-pull bolt-action, magazine-fed sniper rifle
chambered for the 12.7 x 54 mm
subsonic round. The weapon is also known by the name VSSK and the additional name Vykhlop, which comes from the development program. It was developed in around 2002 for the special force units of FSB.
The 12.7 x 54 mm VKS silenced sniper rifle is intended for special operations that require silent firing and penetration much superior to that provided by 9 x 39 mm VSS
silenced sniper rifle. Typical targets for the VKS are combatants in heavy body armor or behind covers at a range of up to 600 meters. The weapon uses an integral suppressor.
The special round has an overall length of 97 mm. The accuracy is claimed as 1 MOA at a 100 meter range with precision bullets.
Cartridge variants :
Bullpup
Bullpups are firearm configurations in which the action is located behind the trigger group and alongside the shooter's face, so there is no wasted space for the buttstock as in conventional designs. This permits a shorter firearm length for the same barrel length for improved maneuverability, and...
, straight-pull bolt-action, magazine-fed sniper rifle
Sniper rifle
In military and law enforcement terminology, a sniper rifle is a precision-rifle used to ensure more accurate placement of bullets at longer ranges than other small arms. A typical sniper rifle is built for optimal levels of accuracy, fitted with a telescopic sight and chambered for a military...
chambered for the 12.7 x 54 mm
12.7x54mm
The 12.7×54mm Subsonic cartridge is used in the VKS bullpup sniper rifle. The cartridge can carry a projectile weighing between from 59 g and 76 g , yielding massive amounts of kinetic energy. The round can penetrate up to 16mm of steel at 200 meters or heavy body armor at 100 meters...
subsonic round. The weapon is also known by the name VSSK and the additional name Vykhlop, which comes from the development program. It was developed in around 2002 for the special force units of FSB.
The 12.7 x 54 mm VKS silenced sniper rifle is intended for special operations that require silent firing and penetration much superior to that provided by 9 x 39 mm VSS
VSS Vintorez
The VSS , also called the Vintorez , is a silent sniper rifle developed in the late 1980s by TsNIITochMash and manufactured by the Tula Arsenal...
silenced sniper rifle. Typical targets for the VKS are combatants in heavy body armor or behind covers at a range of up to 600 meters. The weapon uses an integral suppressor.
The special round has an overall length of 97 mm. The accuracy is claimed as 1 MOA at a 100 meter range with precision bullets.
Cartridge variants :
- SC-130 (СЦ-130) - standard
- SC-130U (СЦ-130У) - for training
- SC-130PT (СЦ-130ПТ) - increased accuracy (59 gram bullet)
- SC-130PT2 (СЦ-130ПТ2) - increased accuracy (solid bronze bullet)
- SC-130VPS (СЦ-130ВПС) - increased penetration (76 gram bullet). Armour penetration : 16 mm of steel at 200 meters, or a heavy body armor at 100 meters.
left to right : SC-130PT, SC-130PT2, SC-130VPS
