The assault rifle is operational with the Russian special force units and is used for covert missions. The weapon is designed to ensure silent and flash less fire at a range of up to 400 m.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS Calibre, mm 9 Muzzle velocity, m/s 295 Sighting range, m:     with iron and optical sights 400     night sight 300 Magazine capacity, rds 20 Optical sight magnification 4x Night sight magnification 3.46x Length, mm:     with butt extended 878     with butt folded 615 Bullet weight, g 16 Cartridge weight, g 23 Max weight of empty rifle w/o sights, kg 2.5 Cartridge, mm 9 x 39

Cartridges with enhanced armor piercing bullets are used for shooting. They are effective to defeat manpower protected with armored jackets, 5 mm steel sheets, or unarmored transport vehicles. The weapon is gas operated. Locking is obtained by rotation of the bolt. The striker-type firing mechanism ensures selective single shot or automatic fire. A special muzzle silencer is used to reduce the crack of the weapon. The rifle has a folding butt and may be outfitted with an optical and night sight.