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The AK-203 is a Russian gas-operated assault rifle designed to chamber the 7.62×39mm cartridge. [2] It is one of the latest iterations of the AK series of assault rifles originally designed by Mikhail Kalashnikov. The AK-203 was developed in the 2010s by Kalashnikov Concern in Russia.
The AK-203 is reported as the newest version of the AK-47 assault rifle. [12] During the Defence Expo 2020 in Lucknow, Major General Sengar announced that the IRRPL facility in Amethi would produce 75,000 AK-203 annually for 10 years. [13] It was announced that 670,000 AK-203 rifles will be produced for the Indian military. [14]
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On 3 March 2019, Russia and India inaugurated Indo-Russia Rifles in Uttar Pradesh, India to produce AK-203 assault rifles. [16] [17] However, no contract had been signed then or rifles produced because of pricing disagreements. [18] [19] India signed a contract in August 2021 to directly import 70,000 AK-203 rifles from Russia.
The AK-205 is a modernized version of the AK-105, which in turn is a shortened carbine version of the AK-74M. The AK-205 was originally known as AK-105M before being renamed ''AK-205'' in 2018. The AK 200 series AK-205, AK-202 and AK-204 are very similar in design, the only differences being the chambering, barrel length and magazine type. [3]
Estimates of production of the Kalashnikov AK-47 and derivative weapons may be exaggerated. Various sources quote figures between 35 and 150 million. [5] In his 2001 book 'The AK-47', Chris McNab claims it is "feasible" that production of the Chinese Type 56 assault rifle – a license-built AK-47 copy – reached 15-20 million. McNab bases ...
'Kalashnikov's automatic [rifle]'; also known as the Kalashnikov or just AK), is an assault rifle that is chambered for the 7.62×39mm cartridge. Developed in the Soviet Union by Russian small-arms designer Mikhail Kalashnikov, it is the originating firearm of the Kalashnikov (or "AK") family of rifles. After more than seven decades since its ...
Saiga clones (2015): US132 rifle modelled after the 7.62mm Izhmash IZ132 and US109 shotgun modelled after the 12 gauge Izhmash IZ109. [10] [11] The letter suffix indicates the type of furniture: "S" is synthetic polymer, "L" is laminated fiberglass, and "W" is wood. "Z" is a model with an M16/M4-style CAA CBSCB six-position stock, CAA UPG16 ...