AK-57 Dragunov sniper rifles to be replaced by Indian army

[Zarvan]

India's Ministry of Defense is planning to acquire 6,500 sniper rifles to replace ageing AK-57 Dragunov SVD marksman rifles.

The Indian army wants to repace 6,500 AK-57 Dragunov SVD sniper rifles (Picture source: Dragunov.net)

The Indian MoD will consider proposals worth over Rs2,000 crore (USD 307.7 million) to provide over 17,000 light machine guns and 6,500 sniper rifles to the Indian armed forces. The firearms are expected to be purchased through the medium of a fast-track procurement procedure.

Both infantry units and special forces of the Indian army now use the baseline Dragunov SVD 7.62 mm DMR chambered for the 7.62x54R (M1908) cartridge. The Times of India newspaper says the relevant requests for proposals (RfP) were sent to overseas and domestic small arms manufacturers in late October 2017. The firearms will be complemented by thermal imagers. The requirements to the new sniper weapons have yet to be published. However, the rifles should have a firing range of approximately 1,200 m. The whole delivery is planned to take six to eighteen months.

The reason behind the intention of the Indian military has not been announced. The Times of India mentions the reliability of the Dragunov lnd low availability of M1908 cartridges as the primary drivers for this decision. "The 7.62 mm Dragunov [sniper rifle] has been suffering from several problems," the newspaper cites an unnamed military officer who did not provide any additional details. "The [Indian] Army sources said these rifles fail to recognize targets at a distance of over 300 m at night; moreover, the shoulder-fired Dragunov does not possess adequate stability," the Times of India adds. However, the Dragunov family of DMRs is famous for its reliability and combat performance, and the complaints of the Indian military against it seem alleged and exaggerated.

https://www.armyrecognition.com/apr...per_rifles_to_be_replaced_by_indian_army.html

 

[KapitaanAli]

However, the Dragunov family of DMRs is famous for its reliability and combat performance, and the complaints of the Indian military against it seem alleged and exaggerated.

No, they're not.
Dragunov is overrated and belongs to the last century. They're "legendary" for unrelated reasons.

 

[Shiji]

No, they're not.
Dragunov is overrated and belongs to the last century. They're "legendary" for unrelated reasons.

The only down side to the Dragonov is that itis not for precision shooting like the scout, but the Dragonov is a beast, reminds me of the Iraq War Jubba Sniper videos.

 

[volatile]

The only down side to the Dragonov is that itis not for precision shooting like the scout, but the Dragonov is a beast, reminds me of the Iraq War Jubba Sniper videos.

Never disturb your enemy when he is making mistake

 

[war&peace]

No, they're not.
Dragunov is overrated and belongs to the last century. They're "legendary" for unrelated reasons.

Everything in indian hands becomes faulty and irrelevant...no surprise..

 

[Tom M]

Everything in indian hands becomes faulty and irrelevant...no surprise..

Especially the Bofors and Laser Guided Bombs of Mirage 2000.

 

[Av8er]

India's Ministry of Defense is planning to acquire 6,500 sniper rifles to replace ageing AK-57 Dragunov SVD marksman rifles.

The Indian army wants to repace 6,500 AK-57 Dragunov SVD sniper rifles (Picture source: Dragunov.net)

The Indian MoD will consider proposals worth over Rs2,000 crore (USD 307.7 million) to provide over 17,000 light machine guns and 6,500 sniper rifles to the Indian armed forces. The firearms are expected to be purchased through the medium of a fast-track procurement procedure.

Both infantry units and special forces of the Indian army now use the baseline Dragunov SVD 7.62 mm DMR chambered for the 7.62x54R (M1908) cartridge. The Times of India newspaper says the relevant requests for proposals (RfP) were sent to overseas and domestic small arms manufacturers in late October 2017. The firearms will be complemented by thermal imagers. The requirements to the new sniper weapons have yet to be published. However, the rifles should have a firing range of approximately 1,200 m. The whole delivery is planned to take six to eighteen months.

The reason behind the intention of the Indian military has not been announced. The Times of India mentions the reliability of the Dragunov lnd low availability of M1908 cartridges as the primary drivers for this decision. "The 7.62 mm Dragunov [sniper rifle] has been suffering from several problems," the newspaper cites an unnamed military officer who did not provide any additional details. "The [Indian] Army sources said these rifles fail to recognize targets at a distance of over 300 m at night; moreover, the shoulder-fired Dragunov does not possess adequate stability," the Times of India adds. However, the Dragunov family of DMRs is famous for its reliability and combat performance, and the complaints of the Indian military against it seem alleged and exaggerated.

https://www.armyrecognition.com/apr...per_rifles_to_be_replaced_by_indian_army.html

"The [Indian] Army sources said these rifles fail to recognize targets at a distance of over 300 m at night;... target recognition is a function of the sniper not the rifle.

 

[#hydra#]

Never disturb your enemy when he is making mistake

Then why the hell you people go insane when we are inducting lca,as per you people LCA is not even make in to 3rd gen criteria.

 

[volatile]

please check my posts ,i never ridicule the idea ,May IAF induct 400 LCA

Then why the hell you people go insane when we are inducting lca,as per you people LCA is not even make in to 3rd gen criteria.

 

[koushik]

"The [Indian] Army sources said these rifles fail to recognize targets at a distance of over 300 m at night;... target recognition is a function of the sniper not the rifle.

You didn't comprehend the sentence property.
By target acquisition, what is meant is the inability of the PSO-1 scope to magnify targets and provide clear sightings at ranges exceeding 300 meters.
The SVD is a DMR and not a precision sniper rifle.
The fact that it uses a 7.62x54R also is a downside as the round is aged and has average penetration capabilities at extended ranges even with hardened steel core bullets.
Hence, the .338 lapua magnum is the new calibre of choice which has amazing terminal ballistic characteristics and penetration quality along with lesser bullet drop.