USP-1

{{Short description|Soviet small arms optic}}

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{{Infobox weapon

| name = USP-1 (1P29)

| image = Prototype of AN-94 assault rifle at Tank Biathlon 2014 03 (cropped).jpg

| caption = A USP-1 mounted on an ASM trial rifle (AN-94).

| service = 1988–present

| wars = Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation
Chechen Wars
Algerian Civil War{{cite web |title=Algérie : Kabylie : Smail mira le patriote face aux terrorismes wahhabismes les année 90 (tazmalt) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eBCiO-wm64 |website=Youtube}}

| designer = Royal Armaments Research Development Establishment (RARDE)

| length = 203 mm

| width = 178 mm

| origin = {{Flag|USSR}}
{{Flag|Russia}}

| manufacturer = Novosibirsk instrument manufacturing factory

}}

USP-1 or "Tyulpan" (From Russian: Унифицированный Стрелковый Прицел, первый образец, Unifitsirovannyj Strelkovyj Pritsel, pervyj obrazets, "Unified Firearm Sight, first model, GRAU index 1P29) is a Soviet/Russian universal optic sight, used on the AK rifle family (AKMN, AK-74N, AK-74M, AK-101, AK-102, AK-105), the RPK-74N, the PKMN and the PKP "Pecheneg" and is designed for quick-mounting and quick-detaching. Compared with an open mechanical sight, the effectiveness of firing at targets is increased 1.2 to 2 times, and the time taken to conduct a firing session is reduced by 60%.

Design

The sight possesses a mechanism for adjustments and a stadiametric rangefinder. No batteries are required in the sight. The optic scheme of the sight is a prismatic wrapping. It is easily mounted on the weapon using the standard Warsaw Pact rail.

Specifications

  • Sight weight: 0.8 kg
  • Weight of a complete sight system: 1.25 kg
  • Magnification: 4x
  • Field of view: 8 (14) degrees
  • Exit pupil diameter: 6.5 mm
  • Exit pupil length: 35 mm
  • Resolution limit: 13 sec
  • Amount of light retained: >70 %
  • Adjustment range for zeroing: 0 – 400 m for vertical and horizontal adjustments
  • Dimensions (L x H x W): 203 mm x 80 mm x 178 mm

Literature (in Russian)

  • Изделие 1П29. Техническое описание и инструкция по эксплуатации, АЛ3.812.129 ТО. — 1994 г.
  • Оружие ближнего боя России / Альманах. — М.: НО «Лига содействия оборонным предприятиям», 2010. — 660 с. — {{ISBN|978-5-904540-04-3}}

References

{{Commons category|USP-1 1P29}}

{{Soviet and Russian military sights|state=expanded}}

Category:Firearm components

Category:Optical devices

Category:Firearm sights of the Soviet Union