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Kalashnikov AKS (AK-S) Assault Rifle (1950)

Authored By Staff Writer | Last Updated: 7/6/2010

The AKS system was based on the AK47, but featured a folding steel butt.

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The AKS was derived from the base AK47 assault rifle though produced with a folding steel butt instead of the fixed wood stock found in the original. Despite this change, the AKS was a visual mirror of its predecessor. The folding butt made the AKS more compact and could be issued to airborne elements needing a portable infantry rifle. When folded, the butt would swing under the pistol trigger grip, under and in front of the 30-round detachable box magazine. Cartridge type was the traditional M1943 7.62x39mm type. Text ©2003-2013 www.MilitaryFactory.com • All Rights Reserved • No Reproduction Permitted
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Specifications for the
Kalashnikov AKS (AK-S)
Assault Rifle


Country of Origin: Soviet Union
Manufacturer: Various - Soviet Union
Initial Year of Service: 1950


Overall Length: 869mm (34.21in)
Barrel Length: 0.00mm (0.00in)
Weight (Empty): 9.48lbs (4.30kg)


Cartridge: 7.62x39mm M1943
Action: Gas-Operated; Automatic
Feed: 30-Round Detachable Box
Rate-of-Fire: 775 rounds per minute


Variants:
AK-47 - Base Model Series Designation


AK-M - "Modernized" AK47; reintroduction of steel stamping production process.

AKM-S - Folding Butt

AKS-47 - Folding Butt

Tabuk - Iraq Model of the AK47


Operators: the Soviet Union (Russia) among others.

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