Dragunov SVD

The Dragunov SVD is a Russian semi-automatic designated marksman rifle, and sniper rifle, and was designed to provide a squad support role to provide long-range engagement capabilities to normal troops as well. It was developed throughout 1958-1963 and selected as a winner of a competition involving three competing designers. Since then, the weapon has become the standard weapon of several countries, and bears similarities to the well-recognized AK family of assault rifles itself, though the design is entirely different.