The 5.56 mm Kalashikov is a highly effective
automatic weapon designed for the antipersonnel role
at a range of 1000 m in daylight and 600 m during the
night. The system operates on propellant gases
diverted through a vent in the barrel.
The 5.56 mm AKN-74 is a modernized version of the
5.45 mm AKN-74 to comply with NATO standard
cartridges. A plastic butt and an attachment for the
NSPU night sight are provided. The complete set also
includes a knife and scabbard-cutter optionally
assembled as a bayonet.
A 40 mm barrel-mounted Kastyor grenade launcher of 400 m effective range can be fitted to the 5.56 mm
AKN-74. Single and group targets can be destroyed firing bursts at a 550 m range (300 m during the night).
Skilled firers hit targets in the single-shot mode up to 700 m (600 m during the night). The bullet retains its
killing effect over a range of 1500 m. The weapon fires 5.56 mm cartridges (5.56 x 45 mm).
| Calibre, mm | 5.56 |
| Muzzle velocity of ball bullet, m/s | 1005 |
| Rate of fire (cyclic), rnds/min | 650 |
| Rate of fire at:single shot, rnds/min
bursts, rnds/min |
50100 |
| Sighting range, mday, m
night, m |
1000600 |
| Magazine capacity, rounds | 30 |
| Length overall, mm | 940 |
| Weight with magazine and accessories, kg | 3.300 |
| Weight with magazine loaded, kg | 3.700 |
| Weight of magazine empty, kg | 0.230 |
| Weight of magazine loaded, kg | 0.600 |
| Bullet weight, g | 3.56 |
| 12 rifles in a wooden case | |
| Case size, mm | 1270 x 572 x 387 |
| Case gross weight, kg | 95 |
| Case volume, m3 | 0.30 |
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