| Type | : Semi-automatic sniper rifle, designated marksman rifle |
| Place of origin | : Place of origin Soviet Union |
| In service | : 1963–present |
| Designer | : Yevgeny Dragunov |
| Designed | : 1958–1963 |
| Produced | : 1963–present |
| Weight | : 4.30 kg (9.48 lb) |
| Length | : 1,225 mm (48.2 in) |
| Barrel length | : 620 mm (24.4 in) |
| Cartridge | : 7.62×54mmR |
| Action | : Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | : 30 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | : 830 m/s (2,723 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | : 800 m (875 yd) |
| Feed system | : 10-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | : Sights PSO-1 telescopic sight, 1PN51/1PN58 night vision sights and iron sights with an adjustable rear notch sight |
