State tests of the Chukavin SHF sniper rifle completed, preparations are underway to receive the rifle into service. This was reported by the press service of the group of companies “Kalashnikov”.
according to the report, state tests of the microwave sniper rifle, designed to replace the legendary Dragunov sniper rifle in the army completed. Documentation in progress, on the basis of which a decision will be made on the adoption of a new rifle into service.
State tests of the Chukavin sniper rifle, which will replace the Degtyarev sniper rifle in the troops, completed with a positive result
– leads RIA Novosti message GK “Kalashnikov”.
New Chukavin sniper rifle (Microwave) was developed by the company “Kalashnikov” on the instructions of the Ministry of Defense to replace the already obsolete Dragunov sniper rifle (SVD). For the first time microwave was shown to the public in 2017 year's forum “Army 2017”. The rifle was originally implemented in three calibers - 7.62x54R, 7,62х51 NATO (also known as .308 Win), and .338 Lapua Magnum (8,6х70 мм). At the same time, in caliber 7.62x54R, the microwave rifle is fully compatible with magazines from the SVD sniper rifle.
The length of the microwave, depending on the version, is from 995 to 1015 millimeters, and weight - 4,2 kilograms with an empty magazine and an optical sight installed. The weapon is equipped with a barrel length 410 millimeters. Microwave has an effective firing range 1200 m.
