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Encyclopedia > AKS 74U

The AKSU-74 (also referred as AKS-74U or AK-74SU ) was introduced in 1970s. It is basically the shortened version of AK-74 assault rifle and combines the small size of submachine gun and relatively powerful ammunition (which is the same as used in classic AK-74 rifle). AK74 assault rifle The AK-74 assault rifle is the modernized version of the AK-47 developed in 1974, chambered in a smaller cartridge (5. ... A submachine gun is a firearm which combines the automatic fire of a machine gun with the ammunition of a pistol, and is between the two in weight and size. ...


It was intended for use by vehicle crews, artillery teams and Special Forces, that need small and lightweight weapon. The Spetsnaz version of the weapon has the option to attach the silencer and even the 30 mm grenade launcher. Spetsnaz soldier training Spetsnaz (Войска специального назначения - спецназ/Voiska spetsialnogo naznacheniya - spetsnaz, /Specnaz/ in SAMPA) is a general term for Special Forces, SpecOps in Russian, literally special purpose units. In Russian the term is commonly used to denote special forces of all countries, but in English it is used only...


The weapon was popular in many of the countries of the Warsaw Pact so it has also been produced in some of them. This weapon was also seen in the hit James Bond film "Goldeneye" Map of Warsaw Pact member countries. ...


Features:

  • Caliber: 5,45×39 mm (the same munition as for AK-74)
  • Length: 735 mm with stock opened
  • Magazine: 30 rounds
  • Range: 200 m
  • Rate of fire: 730 rounds per minute


 
 

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