VSS Vintorez
Type
Sniper rifle
Place of origin
Russia
Service history
Used by
Spetsnaz, OSNAZ
Production history
Designer
Pyotr Serdyukov TsNIITochMash
Manufacturer
Tula Arsenal (TOZ)
Specifications
Weight
2.6 kg (with empty magazine)[1]3.4 kg (with scope)
Length
894 mm [1]
Barrel length
200 mm [2]
Cartridge
9 x 39 mm [1] SP-5, SP-6, PAB-9
Action
Gas-operated, rotating bolt
Rate of fire
700 rounds per minute [1]
Muzzle velocity
290 m/s
Effective range
>400 m (day)>300 m (night)
Feed system
10- or 20-round detachable box magazine
Sights
Telescopic sight and Iron sight
The VSS (Russian: Винтовка Снайперская Специальная, Vintovka Snayperskaya Spetsialnaya), "Special Sniper Rifle", also named Vintorez (Thread Cutter), is a suppressed sniper rifle in use by various military and otherwise militant organizations, especially those of former Soviet states.
The VSS Vintorez was designed from the start to be a suppressed, flashless, sniper rifle. Taking advantage of the heavy subsonic 9 x 39 mm cartridge in combination with its integral sound suppressor, to be a quiet weapon. The heavy bullet is very effective at penetrating kevlar even with its sub-sonic speed. Its effective range is 400 meters.[1] The VSS is normally used in semi-automatic, but it is capable of automatic fire.
Since the VSS is meant for use in discreet operations, the VSS can be broken down into three parts to be carried in a special 450 x 370 x 140 mm briefcase. The briefcase also has space for a PSO-1 scope, a NSPU-3 night vision device, and two magazines.
The VSS Vintorez was designed from the start to be a suppressed, flashless, sniper rifle. Taking advantage of the heavy subsonic 9 x 39 mm cartridge in combination with its integral sound suppressor, to be a quiet weapon. The heavy bullet is very effective at penetrating kevlar even with its sub-sonic speed. Its effective range is 400 meters.[1] The VSS is normally used in semi-automatic, but it is capable of automatic fire.
Since the VSS is meant for use in discreet operations, the VSS can be broken down into three parts to be carried in a special 450 x 370 x 140 mm briefcase. The briefcase also has space for a PSO-1 scope, a NSPU-3 night vision device, and two magazines.
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