AMD 65
Sign in to saveThe AMD-65 (Hungarian: Automata Módosított Deszantfegyver 1965; Automatic Modified Paratrooper Weapon 1965) is a Hungarian-manufactured licensed variant of the selective fire AKM rifle.
Key facts
- Weapon.name
- AMD-65
- Weapon.image_size
- 300
- Weapon.origin
- Hungary
- Weapon.type
- Assault rifle
- Weapon.is_ranged
- Yes
- Weapon.service
- 1967–present
- Weapon.used_by
- See Users
- Weapon.wars
- Vietnam War Rhodesian Bush War South African Border War Lebanese Civil War Angolan Civil War Croatian War of Independence Somali Civil War Second Sudanese Civil War War in Afghanistan Iraq War Russo-Georgian War Militias-Comando Vermelho conflict Libyan Civil War Syrian Civil War Gaza war
- Weapon.design_date
- 1965
- Weapon.manufacturer
- Fegyver- és Gépgyár
- Weapon.production_date
- 1965–1980
- Weapon.weight
- 3.2 kg (7.1 lbs) empty3.8 kg (8. lb)
- Weapon.length
- 847 mm (34.4 in) stock extended/ 648 mm (27 in) stock folded
- Weapon.part_length
- 317 mm (12.5 in)
- Weapon.cartridge
- 7.62×39mm
- Weapon.action
- Gas-operated
- Weapon.rate
- 650 rounds/min
- Weapon.feed
- 20-round detachable box magazine 30-round detachable box magazine Also compatible with 40-round box magazines and 75-round drum magazines from the RPK
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The AMD-65 (Hungarian: Automata Módosított Deszantfegyver 1965; Automatic Modified Paratrooper Weapon 1965) is a Hungarian-manufactured licensed variant of the selective fire AKM rifle.
== Usage == The Hungarian Defence Forces issued the AMD-65 to the armored infantry and paratrooper ("descent") units.
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