AMD 65

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AMD-65
Type	Assault rifle
Place of origin	People's Republic of Hungary
Service history
In service	1967-present
Used by	Users
Production history
Designed	1965
Manufacturer	Fegyver- és Gépgyár[1]
Specifications
Weight	3.21 kg
Length	847 mm / 648 mm
Barrel length	317 mm
Cartridge	7.62x39mm
Action	Gas-operated, rotating bolt
Rate of fire	750 rounds/min
Feed system	30-round magazine

AMD-65 (Hungarian: Automata Módosított Deszant[fegyver] 1965; Automatic Modified Landing Assault [weapon]) is a Hungarian-manufactured variant of the venerable AKM rifle for use by that nation's armored infantry and paratrooper ("descent") units. The rifle's design is suited for outdoor use as an infantry rifle but can also be used from within the confines of an armored vehicle as a fire support weapon. This is possible due to the side-folding stock of shaft design that makes it more compact. The barrel is also relatively short for the 7.62x39mm cartridge. The 12.6-inch barrel does not require the bulbous muzzle chamber of the AKS-74U but does use a specially designed muzzle brake, which attenuates muzzle flash while aggrandizing the sound.

The AMD-65, along with the earlier AKM-63, have been largely replaced in Hungarian military service by the AK-63, a more traditional AKM copy with a lower manufacturing cost.