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{{Infobox weapon
| name               = OSV-96
| image              = ОСВ-96 12,7-мм снайперская винтовка - МАКС-2009 01.jpg
| image_size         = 300
| caption            = OSV-96 in [[MAKS (air show)|MAKS]]-2009
| origin             = Russia
| type               = [[Anti-materiel rifle]]
<!-- Type selection -->| is_ranged          = yes
<!-- Service history -->| service            = 2000–present
| used_by            = See ''[[#Users|Users]]''
| wars               = [[Syrian civil war]]<ref name ="104th Brigade"/><br>[[2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict]]
<!-- Production history -->| designer           = A.G. Shipunov
| design_date        = 1990 (Prototype V-94)<br>1996 (OSV-96)
| manufacturer       = [[KBP Instrument Design Bureau]]
| production_date    = 1994 (Prototype V-94)<br>2000–present (OSV-96)
| number             = 
| variants           = '''V-94'''
<!-- General specifications -->| weight             = {{convert|12.9|kg|lbs|abbr=on}} w/o scope
| length             = {{convert|1746|mm|in|abbr=on}}
| part_length        = {{convert|1000|mm|in|abbr=on}}
<!-- Ranged weapon specifications -->| cartridge          = [[12.7×108mm]]
| action             = [[Gas-operated reloading|Direct impingement gas-operated]], [[rotating bolt]]
| rate               = semi-auto
| velocity           = 870–910 m/s
| range              = {{convert|2000|m|yds|abbr=on}}
| feed               = 5-round detachable box [[Magazine (firearm)|magazine]]
| sights             = various mounting sniper sights and back-up iron sights
}}
The '''OSV-96''' (Russian: ОСВ-96) is a Russian [[Semi-automatic rifle|semi-automatic]] [[anti-materiel rifle]] chambered for [[12.7×108mm]].

==Design==
The rifle is capable of engaging infantry at a distance of up to 1800 meters and can combat materiel targets at ranges up to 2500 meters. The OSV-96 can keep the shooter outside of the effective range of conventional calibers providing a distinct advantage over lower caliber rifles. Specialized high-accuracy 12.7×108mm 7N34 59.0 gram [[Full metal jacket bullet|FMJ]] and [[Armour-piercing|AP]] sniper cartridges have been developed for Russian .50-caliber sniper rifles such as this rifle. Large caliber machine gun cartridges can also be used for firing, but with limited accuracy.  With 7N34 ammunition, its accuracy is claimed as 1.5 MOA at 100 meters or better, equal to the [[Barrett M107]].

The OSV-96 folds in half in between the barrel/chamber and receiver compartments to shorten its length for ease of transportation. The rifle features a [[free-floating barrel]] in combination with a large [[muzzle brake]] to greatly decrease its recoil.

===Variants===
* '''V-94''' (''В-94 «Волга»'') - Prototype was developed by the KBP (Instrument Design Bureau) in the early 1990s.<ref>12,7-мм снайперская винтовка В-94 (ОСВ-96) // журнал "Оружие", № 1, 2000. стр.51-52</ref> V-94 was first revealed to the public in 1994. Initial muzzle energy is estimated to be 18860 J, while firing API ammunition (885 gr).<ref>Сергей Монетчиков. 12,7-мм крупнокалиберная снайперская винтовка В-94 // журнал «Братишка», ноябрь 2003</ref> 
* '''OSV-96''' (''ОСВ-96 «Взломщик»'') - Developed in 1996–2000, entered service in March 2000. Design utilizes a number of improvements, such as a redesigned stock, muzzle brake, and carrying handle.<ref name=autogenerated1>Сергей Монетчиков. [http://www.bratishka.ru/archiv/2013/07/2013_7_6.php Оружейная мастерская: Оружие российского спецназа, или крупнокалиберные снайперские винтовки] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215121420/http://www.bratishka.ru/archiv/2013/07/2013_7_6.php |date=15 December 2018 }} // журнал «Братишка», июль 2013</ref>
* '''MTs-567''' (''МЦ-567'') - developed in 2018–2019, since August 2020 is allowed as civilian hunting weapon.<ref>[https://tass.ru/armiya-i-opk/9158977 Ростех запустил серийное производство гражданской версии "антиматериальной" винтовки] // ТАСС от 10 августа 2020</ref>

==Users==
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* {{flag|Azerbaijan}}: Used by the special forces<ref name=autogenerated95>Вадим Зайцев, Юрий Лямин. Силы специальных операций Азербайджана // журнал "Экспорт вооружений", № 4, 2021.</ref>
* {{flag|Belarus}}: Used by the special forces<ref>Александр Макаров. Полк высоких технологий. Силы специальных операций // журнал "Спецназ", июль 2011</ref>
* {{EGY}}: Used by Egyptian special operation forces ([[El-Sa'ka Forces]])<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-08-14 |title=Египетские снайперы вооружились российскими СВДС и ОСВ-96 |url=https://rg.ru/2018/08/14/egipetskie-snajpery-vooruzhilis-rossijskimi-svds-i-osv-96.html |access-date=2023-11-22 |website=Российская газета |language=ru}}</ref>
* {{flag|India}}: Used by the [[Indian Army]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-11 |title=Submarines, tanks, fighters, even basic rifles: Long list of Russian imports Indian forces use |url=https://theprint.in/defence/submarines-tanks-fighters-even-basic-rifles-long-list-of-russian-imports-indian-forces-use/867530/ |access-date=2022-03-19 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref>
* {{flag|Russia}}: [[Federal Security Service]]<ref name=autogenerated1 /> and [[Ministry of Internal Affairs (Russia)|Ministry of Internal Affairs]]<ref name=autogenerated1 />
* {{flag|Syria}}: Used by both government and jihadist forces in the [[Syrian civil war]]<ref name ="104th Brigade">{{cite news|title=La 104ème brigade de la Garde républicaine syrienne, troupe d'élite et étendard du régime de Damas|url=http://www.francesoir.fr/politique-monde/la-104eme-brigade-de-la-garde-republicaine-troupe-elite-regime-damas-combats-alep-ghouta-deir-ezzor-bachar-al-assad-issam-zahreddine-etat-islamique-arm%C3%A9e-syrienne-artillerie-druze-daech-forces-speciales|date=20 March 2017|language=fr|work=[[France-Soir]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2012/Nov-20/195686-assad-troops-fight-to-oust-rebels-from-damascus.ashx#axzz2IdhSagEQ|title=Syria troops besiege town near Damascus|work=The Daily Star Newspaper - Lebanon|access-date=26 November 2014}}{{better source|reason=Only photographic evidence|date=September 2018}}</ref>
*{{flag|Vietnam}}: Used by the Vietnamese military, manufactured by the [[Z111 Factory]] as the SBT12M1 (unlicensed copy).<ref>{{Cite web |last=VCCorp.vn |title=Cận cảnh súng bắn tỉa hạng nặng OSV-96 do Việt Nam sản xuất |url=https://soha.vn/news-20180114130302625.htm |access-date=2022-12-26 |website=soha.vn |language=vi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Phan Anh |title=Triển lãm Quốc phòng quốc tế Việt Nam 2022 |url=https://www.qdnd.vn/quoc-phong-an-ninh/xay-dung-quan-doi/trien-lam-quoc-phong-quoc-te-viet-nam-2022-sung-bo-binh-hien-dai-cua-nganh-cong-nghiep-quoc-phong-viet-nam-712723 |access-date=2024-03-19 |website=[[People's Army Newspaper]] |language=vi}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[KSVK 12.7]] - the OSV-96's service competitor
*[[Barrett M82]] - American counterpart
*[[QBU-10]] - Chinese counterpart

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|OSV-96}}
*{{cite book
  | last = Koll
  | first = Christian
  | title = Soviet Cannon - A Comprehensive Study of Soviet Arms and Ammunition in Calibres 12.7mm to 57mm
  | publisher = Koll
  | year = 2009
  | location = Austria
  | url = http://www.russianammo.org
  | isbn = 978-3-200-01445-9
  | page = 71  }}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2017}}

[[Category:12.7×108 mm sniper rifles]]
[[Category:12.7×108 mm anti-materiel rifles]]
[[Category:Sniper rifles of Russia]]
[[Category:Semi-automatic rifles of Russia]]
[[Category:KBP Instrument Design Bureau products]]
[[Category:Military equipment introduced in the 1990s]]