The Vintorez (beginning in 1983) and Val (beginning in 1985) were developed by TsNIITochMash to replace modified general-purpose firearms, such as the AKS-74UB, BS-1, APB, and PB, for clandestine operations, much like the PSS Vul.

Jul 17, 2021 · At 5.51 pounds, the AS Val is rather lightweight. The design gives you a near submachine gun-sized weapon that packs more power, more range, and soft armor-piercing capability than a submachine...

Russia created its first ever assault rifle, the AS ‘Val’, and silent sniper rifle, the VSS ‘Vintorez’, back in the mid 1980s of the Soviet-era. These weapon systems were meant to effectively...

Developed during the early 1980s by the 1980s by the state-owned TsNIITochMash (Central Institute for Precision Machine Building) the AS Val and VSS were specially designed to fill the Russian special forces and intelligence agencies need for a suppressed assault rifle and marksman’s rifle.

The AS "Val", (Russian: АС «Вал»; Автома́т Специа́льный, romanized: Avtomát Spetsiálny «Val», lit. 'Special Automatic' «Shaft» ), (GRAU index 6P30 ) is a special assault rifle designed by TSNIITOCHMASH in late 1980s as a specialised weapon for Spetsnaz forces.

Author prepares to fire AS “Val” silenced assault rifle. The Special Forces, generally known as “Spetsnaz” (after the Russian term “ Voiska Spetsialnogo Naznacheniya ” – Special Purpose Troops), always played a key role in Soviet Military Doctrine.

The AS Val is a silenced assault rifle of Soviet origin. It was developed in the 1980's to be used in urban combat and the reconnaissance role. The name AS stands for "Avtomat Special'nyj", which is Russian for "special automatic rifle".

Mar 15, 2022 · The AS Val is a specialized automatic firearm of Soviet-era origin - essentially an assault rifle weapon system with a permanent silencer installed for clandestine operations. The weapon was designed by the TsNITITochMash state design bureau while production was charged to the famous Tula Arms Plant, the latter amazingly in existence since 1712.

The AS «Val» (Avtomat Special'nyj Val, Russian: Автомат Специальный Вал or Special Automatic Rifle, code name: "Shaft", GRAU designation 6P30) is a Soviet-designed assault rifle featuring an...

Valorant features 17 different weapons: 5 pistols, 2 SMGs, 2 shotguns, 4 rifles, 2 snipers and 2 heavy weapons - each has its own strength and weakness. For every weapon we offer a detailed breakdown of such strengths and weaknesses: damage numbers, wall penetration ability, bullet spray, and so on.