5.45 mm AK-74U Kalashnikov Assault Rifle
The 5.45 mm AK-74U is a highly effective automatic weapon designed for the antipersonnel role at a range
of 500 m. The system automation operates on propellant gases driven through a vent in the barrel.
A folding metal butt and shortened barrel are fitted to the rifle meeting the standards of a
basic individual weapon of assault and special task groups. Single and multiple targets can be destroyed by
firing bursts at a range of 250 m. Skilled shooters hit targets in the single-shot mode up to 350 m. The
bullet retains its killing effect over a range of 1100 m. The weapon fires 5.45 mm ball cartridges (5.45 x 39
mm).
| Calibre, mm | 5.45 |
| Muzzle velocity of ball bullet, m/s | 735 |
| Rate of fire (cyclic), rds/min | 650 ÷ 700 |
| Rate of fire at:single shot, rds/min
bursts, rds/min |
40100 |
| Sighting range, m | 500 |
| Magazine capacity, rounds | 30 |
| Length butt folded, mm | 490 |
| Length butt extended, mm | 730 |
| Weight with magazine and accessories, kg | 2.700 |
| Weight with magazine loaded, kg | 3.000 |
| Weight of magazine empty, kg | 0.215 |
| Weight of magazine loaded, kg | 0.536 |
| Cartridge weight with ball bullet, g | 10.2 |
| Bullet weight, g | 3.4 |
