AK-101
The AK-101 is an assault rifle of the Kalashnikov series. It's marketed at those looking for a weapon that combines the logistical compatibility and familiarity of the 5.56×45mm NATO round with the reliability of a Kalashnikov. The design of this rifle is similar to the AK-74.
| AK-101 | |
|---|---|
AK-101 | |
| Type | Assault rifle |
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1995–present |
| Used by | See Users |
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| Production history | |
| Designer | Mikhail Kalashnikov |
| Designed | 1994 |
| Manufacturer | Kalashnikov Concern |
| Produced | 1995–present |
| No. built | 270,500+ |
| Variants | AK-102 RPK-201 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.6 kg (7.9 lb) without magazine 4 kg (8.8 lb) fully loaded |
| Length | 943 mm (37.1 in) with stock extended / 700 mm (28 in) with stock folded |
| Barrel length | 415 mm (16.3 in) |
| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO |
| Caliber | 5.56mm |
| Action | Gas-Operated, rotating bolt with two lugs |
| Rate of fire | 600 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 910 m/s (3,000 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 500 m (550 yd) |
| Feed system | 30-round detachable box magazine 45-round detachable box magazine from the RPK-201 |
| Sights | Adjustable iron sights, Equipped with optical plate for attaching various scopes |
It is designed with modern and composite materials, including plastics that reduce weight and improve accuracy. Many of the improvements found in the AK-101 are also present in the AK-103 and the rest of the AK-100 series of rifles. The AK-101 is also considered to be an export version of the AK-74M.
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