| AK-74 | |
|---|---|
 AK-74M | |
| Type | Assault rifle |
| Place of origin |  Soviet Union |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1974–present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | Afghan War, various other conflicts in Asia and the Middle East |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Mikhail Kalashnikov |
| Designed | 1974 |
| Manufacturer | Izhevsk Mechanical Works |
| Produced | 1974–present |
| Variants | AKS-74, AKS-74U, AKS-74UB, AK-74M, AK-101, AK-102, AK-103, AK-104, AK-105 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | AK-74: 3.03 kg (6.7 lb) AKS-74: 2.97 kg (6.5 lb) AKS-74U: 2.5 kg (5.5 lb) AK-74M: 3.4 kg (7.5 lb) |
| Length | AK-74: 943 mm (37.1 in) AKS-74 (stock extended): 943 mm (37.1 in) AKS-74 (stock folded): 690 mm (27.2 in) AKS-74U (stock extended): 735 mm (28.9 in) AKS-74U (stock folded): 490 mm (19.3 in) AK-74M (stock extended): 943 mm (37.1 in) AK-74M (stock folded): 700 mm (27.6 in) |
| Barrel length | AK-74, AKS-74, AK-74M: 415 mm (16.3 in) AKS-74U: 210 mm (8.3 in) |
| | |
| Cartridge | 5.45x39mm |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 650 rounds/min (AK-74, AKS-74, AK-74M) 650-735 rounds/min (AKS-74U) |
| Muzzle velocity | 900 m/s (2,953 ft/s) (AK-74, AKS-74, AK-74M) 735 m/s (2,411.4 ft/s) (AKS-74U) |
| Effective range | 100–1,000 m sight adjustments 350–500 m sight adjustments (AKS-74U) |
| Feed system | 30-round or 45-round RPK-74 detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Adjustable iron sights, front post and rear notch on a scaled tangent Flip-up sight and front cylindrical post (AKS-74U) |
The AK-74 is a 5.45mm assault rifle developed in the early 1970s in the Soviet Union by Mikhail Kalashnikov. It was developed from the earlier AKM and introduced in 1974; the rifle first saw service with Soviet forces engaged in the Afghanistan conflict.[1] The rifle's name is an abbreviation for Avtomat Kalashnikova model 1974 (Russian: Автомат Калашникова образца 1974 года or "automatic rifle Kalashnikov model of 1974"). Presently, the rifle is used by the majority of countries of the former USSR. Additionally, unlicensed copies were produced in Bulgaria (AK-74 and AKS-74U), China (Type 88), the former East Germany (MPi-AK-74N, MPi-AKS-74N, MPi-AKS-74NK) and Romania (PA md. 86).[1][2]
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