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AS Val
Specifications
(1987 - Present)
Type: Assault Rifle (AS Val), Sniper Rifle (VSS Vintorez), Compact Assault Rifle (SR-3 Vikhr), Submachine Gun (SR-2 Veresk)
Caliber: 9x39mm (VSS Vintorez, AS Val, SR-3 Vikhr), 9x21mm (SR-2 Veresk)
Capacity: 10, 20 or 30 round Box Magazines, 38 or 51 round Mini Drum Magazine
Fire Modes: Safe / Semi / Full-Auto
The AS Val rifle and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
AS Val
The AS Val is the assault rifle version of the VSS Vintorez. Its main differences are that the AS Val is equipped with a folding stock, possesses a 20-round magazine capacity (also usable by the VSS Vintorez), and it uses a slightly different 9x39mm round. It can use a PSO-1 scope as well.
Unlike most assault rifles, the AS Val is not designed to fire without its integral suppressor attached, and to that end its front sights are mounted on the end of the suppressor rather than on the end of the barrel as is the case for most assault rifles. Current version of the AS Val move the front sight to the handguard to facilitate un-suppressed use.
Film
| Actor | Character | Title | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aleksey Chadov | Ivan | War (Voyna) | with PSO-1 scope | 2002 |
| Sergei Bodrov | Captain Medvedev | War (Voyna) | with PSO-1 scope | 2002 |
| Russian special forces | Countdown (Lichnyy nomer) | unscoped | 2004 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaser | Val Silent Sniper | with scope of the XM29 OICW | semi-auto only | 2003 |
| S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl | VLA | 2006 | ||
| World in Conflict | 2007 | |||
| 7.62 High Calibre | w/ various attachments | 2008 | ||
| S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky | VLA | 2008 | ||
| SOCOM: US Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 3 | 2010 | |||
| Battlefield 3 | 2011 | |||
| Battlefield Play4Free | "AS VAL" | With optional EOTech red dot sight | 2011 | |
| Ghost Recon Online | AS Val | 2011 |
VSS Vintorez
The VSS Vintorez (Vintovka Snayperskaya Spetsialnaya) is a integrally suppressed sniper rifle designed in the 1980's in the Soviet Union.
Note: The Vintorez normally uses 10 round magazines to facilitate easier use of the weapon from a prone position.
Film
| Actor | Character | Title | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimir Mashkov | Kiril Mazur | Piranha | 2002 | |
| Special Forces | S.S.D. | 2008 |
Television
| Actor | Character | Show Title / Episode | Note | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruslan | Brigada | 2002 | ||
| SPETZNAZ fighter | Stormgate | 2006 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| America's Army | With & without PSO-1 scope | 2002 | ||
| Söldner: Secret Wars | 2004 | |||
| Alliance of Valiant Arms | As the "VSS" | Full auto only | 2007 | |
| S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl | Vintar BC | 2007 | ||
| 7.62 High Calibre | 2008 | |||
| Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots | With tranquilizer ammo in multiplayer mode | 2008 | ||
| Battlefield: Bad Company | 2008 | |||
| S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky | Vintar BC | 2008 | ||
| ArmA II | 2009 | |||
| Battlefield: Bad Company 2 | VSS Snaiperskaya Special | With PSO-1 scope and various other optics | 2010 | |
| Army of Two: The 40th Day | 2010 | |||
| War Inc. Battlezone | 2010 | |||
| SOCOM: US Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 3 | 2010 | |||
| Battlefield Play4Free | Full auto only | 2011 | ||
| Jagged Alliance: Back in Action | 2012 | |||
| Ghost Recon Online | 2012 | |||
| Ghost Recon: Future Soldier | VSS | AS Val stock | 2012 | |
| Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 | 2013 | |||
| Splinter Cell: Blacklist | VSS | AS Val stock | 2013 |
Anime
| Character | Film Title | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weber | Full Metal Panic! | With night-vision scope | 2002 |
| Hotel Moscow soldier | Black Lagoon | 2006 |
SR-3 Vikhr
The SR-3 Vikhr (meaning "Whirlwind" in Russian), based on the AS Val, is an ultra-compact assault rifle with a 20-round magazine capacity developed for use by VIP protection teams and State Security operatives. Unlike its parent firearms, it cannot mount a suppressor, integral or otherwise.
A more recent variant, the SR-3M ("M" for "modernized") was developed as a more versatile alternative for Law Enforcement. It features a 30-round magazine capacity, a collapsible foregrip in the handguard, the ability to mount a detachable suppressor similar to that of its parent firearm, a front sight mounted on the handguard, and a redesigned folding stock.
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance of Valiant Arms | SR-3M, with 30-round magazine | Available in South Korean version only | 2007 | |
| Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 | 2007 | |||
| 7.62 High Calibre | w/ various attachments | 2008 | ||
| Splinter Cell: Conviction | VIKHR | w/ M2 Aimpoint scope, match grade ammo or better butt-stock | appears incorrectly as a SMG | 2010 |
| Ghost Recon: Future Soldier | SR-3M | w/ various accessories | 2012 |
SR-2 Veresk
Derived from the SR-1 Vector pistol, the SR-2 Veresk Personal Defence Weapon fires the proprietary 9x21mm SP-10 round designed to penetrate most body armour (despite the similarity in size, it is not identical to the 9x21 IMI round). It is gas operated, and its mechanism is similar to the SR-3 compact Assault Rifle. Both the SR-2 and the SR-2M (M for Modernized) can use 20- to 30-round magazines and feature a folding buttstock. The SR-2M however allows for red dot sights to be mounted, as well as possessing a folding vertical foregrip near the muzzle.
Translation notes: "SR-2" stands for "Spetsialnaya Razrabotka 2" in Russian, which means Special Development 2 in English. "Veresk," the weapon's codename, is the Russian word for the "Heather" plant.
Films
| Game Title | Actor | Character | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident Evil: Damnation | Guards | SR-2M w/ reflex sight | 2012 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield | w/ reflex sight | 2003 | ||
| Rainbow Six 3: Black Arrow | Veresk SR-2 (9mm) | C-more sight | Pistol and SMG variants | 2004 |
| Rainbow Six: Vegas | w/ optional suppressor | cut weapon | 2006 | |
| Alliance of Valiant Arms | SR-2M, with EOTech red dot sight or M68 Aimpoint red dot scope | 2007 | ||
| Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 | w/ optional suppressor | cut weapon | 2008 | |
| Splinter Cell: Conviction | SR-2M | w/ foregrip removed | SR-2M | 2010 |
| War Inc. Battlezone | 2010 |
See Also
- TsNIITochMash - A list of all firearms manufactured by TsNIITochMash.