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AK-74 (top) and AKS-74U. The AKS-74U's compact dimensions were achieved by using a short 206.5 mm (8.1 in) barrel (this forced designers to simultaneously reduce the gas piston operating rod to an appropriate length). Due to the shortening of the operating mechanism, the cyclic rate rose slightly to around 700 rounds per minute. [54]
Kalashnikov rifles (Russian: Автоматы Калашникова), also known as the AK platform, AK rifles or simply the AK, are a family of assault rifles based on Mikhail Kalashnikov's original design.
AK-74M Russia: 5.45×39mm M74: 30-round magazine, widely used by Airborne Special Forces and regular military units. [35] [36] Also AK-74M UUK variant. [37] AK-103 Russia: 7.62×39mm: 30-round detachable box magazine. Captured from rebels, used by the Syrian Army. [35] [38] AK-9 Russia: 9×39mm: 20-round detachable box magazine. Used by the ...
Developed from the AKS-74U, the Gepard has a 65% parts commonality; it can use the .380 ACP, 9×18mm Makarov, 9×19mm Parabellum, 9×19mm 7N21, 9×21mm and 9×21mm Gyurza without a change and can use the 9×30mm Grom cartridge with a chamber replacement. The gun can use different mechanisms of action: blowback
The AKMSU (Russian: АКМСУ) [a] is the name attributed to a compact carbine derived from the Soviet AKM, chambered in 7.62×39mm.The carbine was commonly thought to be a Soviet prototype weapon, but evidence suggests that the carbine was not actually of Soviet origin, and was instead a custom-made weapon misattributed as a Soviet weapon.
The wooden furniture was finished with the Russian amber shellac finishing process. [56] AKS and AKMS models featured a downward-folding metal butt-stock similar to that of the German MP40 submachine-gun, for use in the restricted space in the BMP infantry combat vehicle, as well as by paratroops. All 100 series AKs use plastic furniture with ...
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The weapon is intended for use as a close quarters weapon, primarily for military and law enforcement units of the Russian Interior Ministry, Russian National Guard, and Russian Army to replace the AKS-74U. [4] The weapon has completed the acceptance trials. [5] Serial production of the carbine will start in 2025. [6]