Kalashnikov AKS (AK-S)

Assault Rifle / Assault Carbine [ 1950 ]

The Kalashnikov AKS Assault Rifle followed the classic AK-47 series into service with its defining feature being a steel folding shoulder stock - the weapon otherwise retained its basic usefulness and lethality.

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The Kalashnikov AKS was an assault rifle design derived from the classic AK-47 assault rifle series with the only major difference being a folding steel butt. This feature added a tactical flexbility to the design as the butt could be folded under the receiver as a space-savings measure. The quality was highly-valued for airborne and vehicle troopers (as well as general infantry on-the-march) where a more compact weapon was desired. The original AK-47 used a fixed wooden stock to go along with its wooden furniture at the forend.

The physical difference did not reduce the functionally and effectiveness of the weapon and the gun more or less retained its easy-to-use value and lethality. Feeding of the M1943 7.62x39mm cartridge was still by way of a 30-round curved detachable box magazine inserted ahead of the fixed pistol grip. The cocking mechanism remained set along the right side of the receiver.

The AKS appeared in 1950 and went on to be used by various services including SPETSNAZ operatives.©MilitaryFactory.com

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Specifications

Service Year

1950

Origin

Soviet Union

Classification

Assault Rifle / Assault Carbine

Kalashnikov / State Factories - Soviet Union

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Soviet Union

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✓ Automatic Function
Features a mechanical function to automate the firing action.

✓ Assault Rifle
Modern class of long gun featuring select-fire properties, automatic internal function, and magazine feeding.

Overall Length

869 mm
34.21 in

Empty Wgt

9.48 lb
4.30 kg

Sights

Iron Front and Rear.

Action

Gas-Operated; Selective Fire

Gas-Operated
Gas-operated system is featured, typically involving a gas cylinder and rear-driven piston directing energy to the bolt component.

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Caliber(s)*

7.62x39mm M1943

Sample Visuals**

Graphical image of a 7.62x39mm rifle cartridge

Rounds / Feed

30-Round Detachable Box Magazine

*May not represent an exhuastive list; calibers are model-specific dependent, always consult official manufacturer sources.
**Graphics not to actual size; not all cartridges may be represented visually; graphics intended for general reference only.

Rate-of-Fire

775
rds/min

AK-47 - Base Model Series Designation

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

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