SV-18
SV-18
Anti-materiel rifle
The SV-18 is a Russian bolt-action bullpup anti-materiel rifle designed in 2019 by Kalashnikov Concern.
| SV-18 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Anti-materiel rifle |
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Vladimir Zlobin |
| Designed | 2019 |
| Manufacturer | Kalashnikov Concern |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 9.1 kilograms (20 lb) (prototype) |
| Caliber | 12.7×108mm 12.7x99mm (.50 BMG) |
| Action | Bolt-action |
| Feed system | 5 round detachable box magazine |
A single-shot breechloading prototype of the SV-18 was first unveiled at ARMY-2017, an annual Russian military trade exhibition. At the next year's ARMY exhibition, the first instance of a magazine-fed, bolt-action design was seen, and the weapon was finalised in 2019.[1]
One of the SV-18's requirements was that it weighed less than 10 kilograms, which led to it being designed as a bolt action, as the recoil created would have otherwise caused discomfort. A large muzzle brake is in place to reduce recoil.[2]
The SV-18 contains a rail on top of the receiver, and M-LOK slots on the handguard, for the attachment of accessories.[3]
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- Onokoy, Vladimir. "Review new SV-18 12.7mm .50 caliber Kalashnikov sniper rifle Army-2019 defense exhibition Russia". YouTube. Defense News TV.
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