5.45 mm AKS-74U

These assault rifles, designed to engage hostile manpower and fire weapons, are the modernized versions of the AK-74 assault rifles.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS   Calibre, mm 5.45   Muzzle velocity, m/s 735   Cyclic rate of fire,  rds/min 600   Sighting range, m 500   Length with fixed bayonet, mm:     with extended butt stock 730     with folded butt stock 490   Weight, kg:     with empty magazine 2.7     with full magazine 3   Magazine capacity, rds 30

While retaining all the advantages of  the  AK family, 5.45 mm AKS-74U, AK-74M assault rifles acquired a number of new design features considerably improving combat and operational characteristics, such as a folding plastic butt stock, plastic forearm and hand guard eliminating hand burns in sustained firing, improved recoil compensator, night vision sight, etc. More rugged construction permits delivery of fire from the GP-30 Under barrel Grenade Launcher attached to the rifle.

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