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AK-12
AK-12
Type Placeoforigin
Production history
Designer Designed Manufacturer Produced Variants
Specifications
Weight Length Barrellength Cartridge 3.3kg (7.28lb)
[1] [2]
5.45x39mm 5.56x45mm NATO [3] 6.5mm Grendel 7.62x39mm 7.62x51mm NATO [4] 12 Gauge
Action Rateoffire
Gas-operated, long stroke gas piston, rotating bolt 600 (3 round burst) or 1000 (full auto) rounds/min
Sights
AK-12 The Kalashnikov AK-12 (-200) is the newest derivative of the Soviet/Russian AK-47 series of assault rifles and is proposed for possible general issue to Russian Army, and is currently undergoing testing.[5]
Introduction
On May 25, 2010, Russias media published a Russian Defence Ministry statement that the AK-12 rifle was to be tested in 2011. The demonstration model (AK-200) was presented to Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin during his official visit to inspect the products of the Izhmash arms manufacturing plant in Izhevsk, was apparently a basic AK-74 in standard 5.4539mm caliber. On the demonstrator, the traditional locations of cocking handle, safety lever and fire selector remained unchanged, but the AK-12 production model featured revisions to all of these features. The Izhmash demonstrator was fitted with the large capacity 60 round casket magazine. The AK-12 has external modifications, most of which are consistent with the modifications favoured by Russias specialist, professional military units: Picatinny railsallowing the attachment of modular accessories, including advanced optical sight combinations, laser illuminators, flashlights, vertical foregrips, bipods and grenade launchers. An improved adjustable telescoping buttstock is also fitted. The rear sight has been moved from the front of the receiver to the rear, the combination selector lever/dust cover on the right side of the receiver has been replaced by a thumb-activated ambidextrous selector lever above both sides of the pistol grip, ambidextrous push-button magazine release, ambidextrous ejection port and reversible cocking handle above vertical foregrip. Firing modes include safe, semi, 3 round burst, and full auto. To improve accuracy, the rifle has a new muzzle brake and the barrel has improved rifling.[6]
Variants
A carbine (AK-12U), submachine gun (PPK-12), sniper rifle (SVK-12), and light machine gun (RPK-12) versions of the AK-12 are also planned, as well as an export version. Models for the civilian market are also being planned.[7] An experimental self lubricating nano-composite coating is also being tested on the AK-12 rifle.[7] Other forms of modularity in the AK-12 system are likely to include interchangeable barrel lengths and calibers (5.4539mm, 5.5645mm NATO, 7.6239mm and 7.6251mm NATO).[8]
Civilian version
In November 2012, Izhmash announced the 2013 release of the AK-12 for the civilian market. It is semi-automatic and will be available in .223 Remington and 12 gauge.[4]
Gallery
AK-12
AK-12 right-side
AK-12 left-side. Note: ambidextrous ejection port and reversible cocking handle above vertical foregrip
References
[1] " "" (The new "Kalashnikov"...)" (http:/ / www. izvestia. ru/ news/ 507699). Izvestia. November 25, 2011. . Retrieved 2011-11-28. [2] "Modern Firearms - Kalashnikov AK-12 assault rifle" (http:/ / world. guns. ru/ assault/ rus/ kalashnikov-ak-12-e. html). . Retrieved April 07, 2012. [3] AK-12 Assault Rifle Information (http:/ / ak12rifle. com/ kalashnikov/ kalashnikov-ak-12-assault-rifle-information/ #. T804bVI2dPY) [4] Civilian AK-12 Coming 2013 in .223 AND 12 Gauge (http:/ / www. thefirearmblog. com/ blog/ 2012/ 11/ 14/ exclusive-civilian-ak-12-coming-2013-in-223-and-12-gauge/ ) - Thefirearmblog.com, November 14, 2012 [5] http:/ / topwar. ru/ 11273-ak-12-popolnenie-v-semeystve-kalashnikovyh. html [6] The Firearm Blog (http:/ / www. thefirearmblog. com/ blog/ 2012/ 01/ 26/ kalashnikov-ak-12-unveiled/ ) [7] "IZHMASH OJSC Official Site --- """ (http:/ / www. izhmash. ru/ rus/ news/ 210212. shtml). . Retrieved April 07, 2012. [8] http:/ / world. guns. ru/ assault/ rus/ kalashnikov-ak-12-e. html
External links
AK-12 Kalashnikov Technical data sheet - specifications - pictures and video (http://www.armyrecognition. com/russia_russian_army_light_heavy_weapons_uk/ ak-12_kalashnikov_izhmash_assault_rifle_technical_data_sheet_specifications_pictures_video.html) Putin praises new Kalashnikov assault rifle (http://english.ruvr.ru/2010/05/26/8509118.html)Voice of Russia Putin shown up-to-date Kalashnikov assault rifles (http://en.rian.ru/video/20100527/159184587.html)RIA Novosti (http://www.ntv.ru/novosti/193595) (Russian) Modern Firearms Page (http://world.guns.ru/assault/rus/kalashnikov-ak-12-e.html) Kalashnikov 5: Brand-new AK-12 rifle unveiled (http://rt.com/news/ak-12-kalashnikov-rifle-253/) Kalashnikov AK-12 rifle information (http://ak12rifle.com/kalashnikov/ kalashnikov-ak-12-assault-rifle-information/)
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