AEK-971

designed by Stanislav Koksharov

Assault riflesRussiaIn service since 1990

AEK-971 — Photo: Виталий Кузьмин · CC BY-SA 4.0 · background removed

Key specs

Origin: Russia
Caliber: 5.45×39mm
Action: Gas-operated, rotating bolt
Rate of fire: 900 rds/min
Muzzle velocity: 880 m/s
Effective range: 500 m
Magazine: 30 rounds
Weight (empty): 3.30 kg
Length: 960 mm
Barrel length: 420 mm
Manufacturer: Degtyaryov Plant
Designer: Stanislav Koksharov
Designed: 1978
Production start: 1990

Videos

АЕК-971 - Автомат СПЕЦНАЗА!!! Сбалансированная автоматика - уникальная оружейная разработка!Lazarev Tactical · Russian

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Ammunition

5.45×39mmRifle · Soviet Union · 1974

Compatible gear

No optics or accessories are linked to this weapon yet.

Users & conflicts

Conflicts

Second Chechen War Russo-Ukrainian War

Sources

Wikipedia: AEK-971, Wikipedia