25-06-2003, 13:00
The Bisonic Defense Initiatives Agency (BDIA) has announced the development of several assault rifles designed to be easy to export.
In the 1990s, Izmash designers developed the unified complex of Kalashnikov assault rifles chambered for domestic 7.62 x 39mm, 5.45 x 39mm cartridges as well as the 5.56 x 45mm NATO cartridge to expand the export capabilities of the enterprise.
These assault rifles can be supplied to traditional Russian clients and NATO standard-oriented countries.
The complex comprises assault rifles for general purpose use (AK-74M, AK-101, AK-103) and for auxiliary designation (AK-102, AK-104, AK-105). All of them feature a high degree of unification in the construction of the assemblies and parts as well as the in technology of their manufacture.
The advantages of assault rifles of the unified complex are:
- trouble-free functioning in adverse operating conditions (at subzero and elevated temperatures, contamination, etc.);
- optimal dispersion in burst firing from unsteady positions;
- long service life;
- easy servicing (disassembly, assembly, cleaning, lubrication);
- firing mechanism versions ensuring three-round controlled bursts.
The 5.56mm AK-101 and AK-102 assault rifles can fire foreign M-193 and SS-109 cartridges and domestic RS-101 cartridges with enhanced penetrability.
The weapon-cartridge complex developed by the Izhmash Concern and the Barnaul Machine-Tool Building Plant allows joint export deliveries of assault rifles and 5.56mm cartridges.
One of these rifles costs $575.
The 7.62mm AK-103 assault rifle, compared to domestic and foreign-made AKM and AKMS assault rifles, features:
- stronger locking assembly;
- muzzle brake reducing the flash and energy of recoil at a discharge, which decreases the dispersion in firing from unsteady positions (standing unsupported, prone unsupported);
- increased operational reliability due to the use of highly strong polymeric materials.
Modern technologies are applied for making barrels and parts from highly strong polymers thereby considerably improving their wear resistance.
This rifle costs $600.
The AK-104 and AK-105 assault rifles are intended to arm power structures of the Russian Federation. Compared to the AKS-74U, they are distinguished by enhanced power and have a lower level of crack and flash in firing as well as better dispersion characteristics.
The unified weapon complex is further developed along the following lines:
- fitting assault rifles with diopter sights improving the accuracy of fire;
- development of light machine guns built around the assault rifles of the unified complex;
- increase in the usable rate of fire owing to larger capacity magazines.
The price is $525.
The AK-107 and AK-108 assault rifles are individual weapons for personnel of army units and law enforcement organizations and are intended to destroy personnel and fire weapons of the enemy.
The particular feature of these assault rifles is the utilization of a balanced shockless automatics with separated inertia masses.
The consistency of AK-107 and AK-108 automatic fire from unsteady positions is 1.5 to 2 times closer compared to the weapons whose action is made according to the classical configuration. The assault rifles have a folding plastic buttstock and standard AK mounts for attachment of optical and night sights, as well as underbarrel grenade launcher and a bayonet-knife. The firing mechanism allows automatic, single-shot or three-round controlled burst fire
This costs $500.
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The Ak-101
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The Ak-103
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The Ak-105
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The Ak-107
In the 1990s, Izmash designers developed the unified complex of Kalashnikov assault rifles chambered for domestic 7.62 x 39mm, 5.45 x 39mm cartridges as well as the 5.56 x 45mm NATO cartridge to expand the export capabilities of the enterprise.
These assault rifles can be supplied to traditional Russian clients and NATO standard-oriented countries.
The complex comprises assault rifles for general purpose use (AK-74M, AK-101, AK-103) and for auxiliary designation (AK-102, AK-104, AK-105). All of them feature a high degree of unification in the construction of the assemblies and parts as well as the in technology of their manufacture.
The advantages of assault rifles of the unified complex are:
- trouble-free functioning in adverse operating conditions (at subzero and elevated temperatures, contamination, etc.);
- optimal dispersion in burst firing from unsteady positions;
- long service life;
- easy servicing (disassembly, assembly, cleaning, lubrication);
- firing mechanism versions ensuring three-round controlled bursts.
The 5.56mm AK-101 and AK-102 assault rifles can fire foreign M-193 and SS-109 cartridges and domestic RS-101 cartridges with enhanced penetrability.
The weapon-cartridge complex developed by the Izhmash Concern and the Barnaul Machine-Tool Building Plant allows joint export deliveries of assault rifles and 5.56mm cartridges.
One of these rifles costs $575.
The 7.62mm AK-103 assault rifle, compared to domestic and foreign-made AKM and AKMS assault rifles, features:
- stronger locking assembly;
- muzzle brake reducing the flash and energy of recoil at a discharge, which decreases the dispersion in firing from unsteady positions (standing unsupported, prone unsupported);
- increased operational reliability due to the use of highly strong polymeric materials.
Modern technologies are applied for making barrels and parts from highly strong polymers thereby considerably improving their wear resistance.
This rifle costs $600.
The AK-104 and AK-105 assault rifles are intended to arm power structures of the Russian Federation. Compared to the AKS-74U, they are distinguished by enhanced power and have a lower level of crack and flash in firing as well as better dispersion characteristics.
The unified weapon complex is further developed along the following lines:
- fitting assault rifles with diopter sights improving the accuracy of fire;
- development of light machine guns built around the assault rifles of the unified complex;
- increase in the usable rate of fire owing to larger capacity magazines.
The price is $525.
The AK-107 and AK-108 assault rifles are individual weapons for personnel of army units and law enforcement organizations and are intended to destroy personnel and fire weapons of the enemy.
The particular feature of these assault rifles is the utilization of a balanced shockless automatics with separated inertia masses.
The consistency of AK-107 and AK-108 automatic fire from unsteady positions is 1.5 to 2 times closer compared to the weapons whose action is made according to the classical configuration. The assault rifles have a folding plastic buttstock and standard AK mounts for attachment of optical and night sights, as well as underbarrel grenade launcher and a bayonet-knife. The firing mechanism allows automatic, single-shot or three-round controlled burst fire
This costs $500.
http://www.planetquake.com/shattered/shine/images/ref/machineguns/ak101.jpg
The Ak-101
http://kalashnikov.guns.ru/images/1031.gif
The Ak-103
http://www.people.com.cn/media/200209/13/NewsMedia_207877.jpg
The Ak-105
http://i.guns.ru/club/ak107-3-sm.jpg
The Ak-107