TsKIB SOO · Sniper-Rifle · In Production · 2004
| Weight (empty) | 5000 g (176.4 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1125 mm (44.29") |
| Barrel Length | 450 mm (17.72") |
| Magazine Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Muzzle Velocity | 290 m/s (951 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 2480 J (1829 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 600 m (656 yd) |
| Frame Material | Steel |
Primary Caliber: 12.7x55mm STs-130
The VKS Vykhlop (Vintovka Krupnokalibernaya Snayperskaya, or Large-Caliber Sniper Rifle) is a Russian integrally suppressed large-bore sniper rifle chambered in the unique subsonic 12.7x55mm STs-130 cartridge. Developed by TsKIB SOO, a subsidiary of KBP Instrument Design Bureau in Tula, the VKS was designed on request from the FSB for special operations requiring silent elimination of targets with penetration far superior to that provided by the 9x39mm VSS Vintorez. The bullpup-configured straig...
Country of Origin: Russia