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AKS-74U
Sign in to saveThe AKS-74U () is the compact carbine variant of the Soviet AK-74 rifle.
Key facts
- Weapon.name
- AKS-74U
- Weapon.image
- File:AKS74U (noBG).jpg
- Weapon.caption
- AKS-74U with laminated wood furniture
- Weapon.origin
- Soviet UnionRussia
- Weapon.type
- CarbineAssault riflePersonal defence weapon
- Weapon.is_ranged
- Yes
- Weapon.service
- 1979–present
- Weapon.wars
- Soviet–Afghan WarAfghan Civil War (1989-1992)Transnistria WarAfghan Civil War (1992-1996)Tajikistan Civil WarFirst Chechen WarSecond Chechen WarWar in Afghanistan (2001–2021)Russo-Georgian WarWar in Iraq (2013–2017)Syrian Civil WarWar in Donbas Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)
- Weapon.designer
- Mikhail Kalashnikov
- Weapon.design_date
- 1970s
- Weapon.manufacturer
- Tula Arms Plant
- Weapon.developed_from
- AK-74
- Weapon.length
- (stock extended) (stock folded)
- Weapon.cartridge
- 5.45×39mm
- Weapon.action
- Gas-operated, long-stroke piston, closed rotating bolt
- Weapon.feed
- 20-, 30-round AK-74, 45-round RPK-74 detachable box magazine or 60-round casket magazine
- Weapon.sights
- Adjustable iron sights, front post and U-shaped flip rear notch
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Encyclopedic overview
14 sectionsContents
- History
- Design
- Operation
- Ergonomics
- Ammunition
- Accessories
- Variant
- AKS-74UB
- Adoption
- Cultural legacy
- Users
- Former users
- See also
- References
The AKS-74U () is the compact carbine variant of the Soviet AK-74 rifle.
== History == In 1973, a design competition (codenamed "Modern"; ) was started for the adoption of a fully automatic carbine.
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