Note: Before adding to this list, make sure you have checked FPK / PSL Sniper Rifle. The FPK, PSL or Romak is a Romanian AK-derived sniper rifle sometimes used as an ersatz SVD in movies, so an entry which appears to be omitted from this page may well be on that one.
The SVD Dragunov sniper rifle and variants have appeared in the following films, video games and anime, used by the following actors:
SVD Dragunov
SVD Dragunov sniper rifle - 7.62x54mm R
SVDS rifle with shortened barrel and folding stock, intended for paratroopers - 7.62x54mm R
Commercial "Tiger Carbine" (aka "Dragunov Tiger") version sold in the US, with synthetic furnishings used on domestic SVD-M modernized variant - 7.62x54mm R. More recent Tiger versions have a completely smooth reciever cover.
Specifications
(1958 – 1963)
- Type: Designated Marksman Rifle
- Weight: 9.48 lb (4.30 kg)
- Length: 48.2 in (122.5 cm)
- Barrel length(s): 24.0 in( 61 cm)
Film
Television
Video Games
Game Title
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Appears as
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Mods
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Notation
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Release Date
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7.62 High Calibre |
Dragunov SVD and Dragunov SVD-S |
bayonet, bipod, laser module, flahlight module, PSO1-M2 optical scope and 1PN93-4 night sight |
the SVD-S features a side-folding stock |
2008
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The Sum Of All Fears |
"SVD" |
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2002
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Ghost Recon 2 |
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2004
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Ghost Recon 2: Summit Strike |
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2005
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Operation Flashpoint |
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w/ camouflage |
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2001
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Freedom Fighters |
Sniper Rifle |
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with unrealistic 7-round magazine |
2003
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Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne |
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not usable |
2003
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Hitman: Blood Money |
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2006
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Hitman 2: Silent Assassin |
SVD Rifle |
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2002
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Hitman: Contracts |
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2004
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Alliance of Valiant Arms |
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With SVD-M synthetic furniture |
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2007
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Blacksite: Area 51 |
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not usable |
2007
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl |
SVDm2 |
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2007
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky |
SVDm2 |
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2008
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call Of Pripyat |
SVDm2 |
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2009
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Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater |
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2004
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Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns Of The Patriots |
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2008
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Battlefield: Vietnam |
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2004
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Conflict: Vietnam |
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2004
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Battlefield 2 |
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With synthetic handguard |
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2005
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Project Reality |
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With synthetic & wood furniture, bipod, and optional PSO-1 scope |
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2005
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Project IGI: I'm Going In |
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w/ suppressor |
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2000
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Project IGI 2: Covert Strike |
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2003
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Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare |
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2007
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Insurgency |
Al-Kadesiah |
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Al-Kadesiah(Iraqi SVD clone) |
2007
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Delta Force: Xtreme 2 |
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2010
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Modern Warfare 2 |
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Available only in Campaign mode and Museum level |
2009
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Resident Evil 5 |
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2009
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Vietcong |
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2003
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Vietcong 2 |
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2005
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ArmA: Armed Assault |
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2007
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ArmA II |
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2009
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Close Combat: First to Fight |
Sniper Rifle |
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2005
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Uncharted: Drake's Fortune |
Dragon Sniper Rifle |
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2007
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Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 |
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fake replica |
2008
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Far Cry 2 |
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w/ an early M16-style three-point open-front flash hider and the magazine and forend holes of an FPK / PSL |
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2008
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Combat Arms |
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Dragunov-S Tiger version available |
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2004
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Counter-Strike Online |
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Now also has carbine mode in Zombie 3(a part of the "Hero's weapon" with m203 grenade launcher)(w/ 20-round magazine) |
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2007
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Shadow Ops: Red Mercury |
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With optional silencer |
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2004
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Call of Duty: Black Ops |
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With optional silencer, NPSU night-vision scope, or PSO-1 & PK-AV scopes |
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2010
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MAG |
SASR |
With scope removed |
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2010
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SOCOM: US Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 3 |
SAS-R |
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2010
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GoldenEye 007 (2010) |
Pavlov ASR |
With optional thermal scope and suppressor |
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2010
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Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker |
SVD |
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w/ various upgrades |
2010
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Medal of Honor (2010) |
Dragunov SVD |
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single-player only |
2010
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Army of Two: The 40th Day |
SVD |
Can be fitted with a variety of stocks, barrels, magazines, scopes, suppressors/muzzle brakes |
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2010
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NCIS: The Video Game |
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on poster |
2011
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War Inc. Battlezone |
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2011
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Far Cry 3 |
SVD |
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Visually SVD but most paint schemes make furnishings synthetic |
2012
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Ghost Recon Online |
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2012
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 |
Dragunov |
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SVD-M, w/ black synthetic furniture |
2011
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XIII |
Sniper Rifle |
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incorrectly has 10 rounds of 50. cal BMG |
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Karma Online |
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2011
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Rogue Warrior |
DRAGUNOV |
With PSL magazine and magazine release |
Strange rail-top scope bracket with non-standard scope |
2009
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Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D |
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2011
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Jagged Alliance: Back in Action |
Druganoff |
based on an airsoft AK-47 with SVD conversion kit |
holds 20 rounds of 7.62x39mm |
2012
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Anime
SVU Dragunov
SVU Dragunov - 7.62x54mm R
SVU-AS Dragunov sniper rifle with bipod - 7.62x54mm R
The SVU (also known as "OTs-03") is the bullpup version of the SVD, developed by TsKIB SOO for Russian special forces. The SVU-A (OTs-03A) is another variant, capable of fully automatic fire, while the SVU-AS (OTs-03AS) is equipped with a bipod. It was introduced in 1991, and entered service three years later.
Films
Video Games
Norinco NDM-86
The Norinco NDM-86 is a Chinese-made clone of the Soviet SVD. There are two versions; one is identical to the original Dragunov SVD (save a somewhat less "clean" finish on metal parts) and fires the 7.62x54mm R cartridge. The .308 Winchester version (7.62x51mm NATO) version has a more square shaped box magazine. The NDM-86 in 7.62x54mm R was imported between 1986-1989 into the U.S. The .308 version was imported for a longer time due to it being a different caliber than the 'military firearm'.
Norinco NDM-86 - 7.62x54mm R
Norinco NDM-86 - .308 Winchester / 7.62x51mm NATO
Film
Title
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Actor
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Character
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Notation
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Date
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The Rundown |
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Hatcher's Marksman |
.308 version |
2003
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Television
Title
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Actor
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Character
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Notation
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Date
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24 |
Michael Massee |
Ira Gaines |
.308 version |
2001
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Video Games
Game Title
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Appears as
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Mods
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Notation
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Release Date
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Medal of Honor |
SVD |
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.308 version |
2010
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Battlefield Play4Free |
SVD |
w/ optional tan handguard and stock |
.308 version |
2011
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Battlefield 3 |
SVD |
w/ Various optional optics, bipod, laser sight, weaponlight, foregrip, and flash hider |
.308 version |
2011
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How to tell an SVD from a PSL
SVD Dragunov sniper rifle - 7.62x54mm R. Shorter exposed part of gas piston, one-piece handguard, thinner bent safety lever, no "X" stamping on magazine, gap between magazine well and front of trigger guard, top of stock in-line with bore axis.
Romanian FPK/PSL sniper rifle - 7.62x54mm R. Note longer exposed part of the gas piston, two-piece AK-style handguard, straight safety lever, AK-style receiver with push-button at rear, "X" shaped stamping on the magazine, magazine located immediately in front of the trigger guard rather than some distance ahead, diagonal stock.
See Also