Technical Specifications

Type	Assault rifle
Country of origin	Russia
Manufacturer	Kalashnikov Concern
Designer	Mikhail Kalashnikov
Designed	1993
Produced	1994–present
In service	2001–present
Used by	See Users
No. built	250,000+
Variants	AK-104
Unit cost	Gov. price US$150–160 per unit in 2014
Weight	3.6 kg empty · 4.1 kg (8.2 lb) with loaded magazine
Length	943 mm stock extended / 705 mm stock folded
Barrel length	415 mm
Caliber	7.62mm
Cartridge	7.62×39mm
Action	Gas operated, rotating bolt
Feed	30-round detachable box magazine
Muzzle velocity	715 m/s
Rate of fire	600 rounds/min
Range	350 m at point-blank range · 500 m (550 yd)