| Berkut | |
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| Type | Semi-automatic rifle |
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| Production history | |
| Designer | V.P. Gryazev |
| Manufacturer | KBP Instrument Design Bureau |
| Produced | 1998 - |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | Berkut-2/Berkut-2M1: 3.9 kg (8.60 lb) Berkut-3: 3.8 kg (8.38 lb) |
| Length | 1,130 mm (44.5 in) |
| Barrel length | 620 mm (24.4 in) |
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| Cartridge |
.308 Winchester 7.62×54mmR 9×53mmR |
| Feed system | 5 round box magazine 10 round SVD box magazine |
| Sights | open sight, scope |
The Berkut is a family of semi-automatic, gas-operated hunting carbines designed and manufactured in Russia by the KBP Instrument Design Bureau of Tula. The Berkut family of rifles is available in .308 Winchester, 7.62×54mmR, and, for larger game, 9×53mmR. The wooden is detachable for easy storage and is available in several different styles such as semi-pistol and thumb-hole.