Friday, July 24, 2009

Kalashnikov AK-74, AKS-74 and AK-74M

experimental Kalashnikov 5.45mm assault rifle, ca. 1970
Experimental Kalashnikov 5.45mm assault rifle 1970


experimental Konstantinov SA-006 assault rifle, ca. 1970
Experimental Konstantinov SA-006 assault rifle 1970


AK-74 5.45mm assault rifle
AK-74 5.45mm assault rifle


AK-74 rifle of the late production, with black plastic furniture and the new pattern bayonet
AK-74 rifle of the late production, with black plastic furniture and the new pattern bayonet


AKS-74. Folding butt version for the airborne troops
AKS-74. Folding butt version for the airborne troops


AK-74M. The latest variant
AK-74M. The latest variant, issued to the Russian troops since early 1990s. Key differences from the earlier AK-74 rifles are the side-folding plastic buttstock and the scope mounting rail on the left side of the receiver.


ak74m-gp30AK-74M with GP-30 40mm grenade launcher installed
AK-74M with GP-30 40mm grenade launcher installed



AK-74M with buttstock folded
AK-74M with buttstock folded



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AK-74 AKS-74 AK-74M
Caliber: 5.45x39 mm
Action Gas operated, rotating bolt with 2 lugs
Weight, empty 3.07 kg 2.97 kg 3.4 kg
Length: 940 mm 940 / 700 mm 942 / 704 mm
Barrel length 415 mm
Rate of fire 600 - 650 rounds per minute
Magazine capacity 30 rounds standard

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