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After years of rumours about a prototype rifle called the KF7 using a unheard of 8 * 69 mm round the government has finally disclosed what is going on. No longer the KF7, the newest AR off the lines is the KF9 AR. It has replaced the AK-104 and other variants in special forces, and is now trickling down into regular units. The KF9 is meant to tackle todays heavily armored soldiers, whose body armor can even defeat the 7.62mm round in short engagements. The new 8 * 69mm Semi-Jacketed Exposed Titanium-Steel Core round that can defeat all but the heaviest personal body armor. Only the new offworld mines and trading concessions made by the government can they use this new technology in bullets. These new rounds will have composite cases, with brass bases and polymer walls, which will reduce weight of the complete ammunition. The KF9 uses a gas operated, rotating bolt with 2 lugs, balanced bolt-carrier/bolt group to reduce recoil jumping so it recoils as much as the old ARs the Leafanistan military units used. It has an intergrated 1.5x red-dot sight, mounted on a new, native rail, the "Nikolai Rail". The current combat knife can be attached as a bayonet via a special clip. However, clip must be removed to accept a rail mounted 20mm grenade launcher. Now for technical specs:

Caliber, mm: 8 * 69mm or 7.92 * 63 mm in export versions
Action: Gas operated, rotating bolt with 2 lugs, balanced bolt-carrier/bolt group to reduce recoil jumping
Length overall: 943 mm (3 ft), w. stock folded 700 (28 in)
Effective Range: 1000 m, 3280 ft
Weight: 3.1 kg, 6.8 lbs
Magazine capacity, rds: 30
Rate of fire. rds/min: 600

There are many variants including Basic infantry configuration, Commando which is lighter, and shorter, Light Machine Gun, with a longer barrel, either a 45 rd, or a 75 rd drum magazine and a folded bipod, or Parasniper with a longer barrel, silencer, banana-clipped magazine, and a new 4.5x scope.

It is likely the Export version, which includes a 1.5x scope and bayonet will go on sale shortly.

There is also an increasing demand for Personal Defense Weapons, to replace aging Walther PPK and MP-5K's for use on second-line troops. With that, the Leafanistani Military has adopted the H&K MP-7 PDW for use for second-line troops, and the Civil Defense Corps.

Caliber: 4.6mm proprietary (4.6x30mm)
Weight: 1.5 kg empty
Lenght (stock closed/open): 340 / 540 mm
Barrel lenght: 180 mm
Rate of fire: 950 rounds per minute
Magazine capacity: 20 or 40 rounds
Effective range: 200 meters

(This gun is also being issued to Naval personnel in case of boarding action on their ships)

Leafanistan also asks its allies if it needs left over AK-104s and its ammuntion, because Leafanistan is giving them away to allies. Also, free MP-5Ks are available to allies.

La ce numesi Pirokajuon,

The Emmitian Imperial Nation congratulates Leafanistan on the decision for production on it's natively designed weapon. The Emmitian Army has recently been subject to the same occurance with the introduction of the RAU-5, and the Imperial Government wishes Leafanistan the greatest of ease in the switchover between firearms - and that no Emmitian soldier is at the other end of a KF7 nor any Leafanistan soldier at the wrong end of a RAU.

Minister of the Imperial Foreign Relations and Defense Ministry, and Regent for the Pirokajuon Nicanor Angelicus,
Minister Veresi

*snip*

We hope the same from you.

Signed,
High Father
Office of High Father
The Glorious Republic of Leafanistan

Ok, just one problem, that 9.33mm*72mm is gonna be way to big for a AR.
http://www.hkpro.com/wsgrounds.jpg
From left to right, a .50 cal, a 9x90mm, and a 7.62 NATO.
You round is gonna be only slightly smaller then that middile round, your gonna be tons of recoil, so say bye bye to accuracy, Try to do something smaller like only slightly bigger or much faster then the 7.62mm NATO.

I'd say the 9.33 too big for practical use, taking into account especially its recoil and weight which will pose a number of serious problems. Unless of course, your troops plans to fire the rifle in semi-automatic mode or from the hip, while carrying a pathetically low number of ammunition due to the heavy weight of such ammo.

OOC: I personally used Caseless 7.62x51 ammunition for the RAU. Without the cases, it's a lighter load on the troops, so they can carry a bit more, and the rate of fire is quicker now that the gun doesn't have to eject the shells before it fires off another round. I also increased the velocity of the round a tad, so it has a better chance against body armor. Maybe that'd work in the KF series?

Congratulations to Leafanistan, on their new weaponary. We are also impressed with your offer of AK-104s. Would you be willing to have a firesale?

Congratulations to Leafanistan, on their new weaponary. We are also impressed with your offer of AK-104s. Would you be willing to have a firesale?

As an ally, we'll give you as many as you need. (Estimates state that currently there are around 50,000,000+ rifles in Leafanistan)

I'd say the 9.33 too big for practical use, taking into account especially its recoil and weight which will pose a number of serious problems. Unless of course, your troops plans to fire the rifle in semi-automatic mode or from the hip, while carrying a pathetically low number of ammunition due to the heavy weight of such ammo.

OOC: I've had doubts about it too, well, time to use the 8mm round. The KF10 will move to caseless rounds, I've had some idea of how this will go, but the size of the rounds has always been a problem.

Under current conditions we do require some, but it would be unfair to not share them with other allies, could we use around 5,000,000?

Leafanistan as a fairly new nation in an unstable world, more arms would be thouroughly appreciated by the Brittonian empire, especially the MP5Ks due to the internal secuirty problems experienced by the empire. Would you be willing to donate a number of each weapons type to the empire?

As an interim, you may wish to try a 6.5mm round-- heavier than the US's 5.56mm, but lighter than the Soviet 7.62mm, thus allowing for better control.

Under current conditions we do require some, but it would be unfair to not share them with other allies, could we use around 5,000,000?

We'll throw in millions of rounds too, you need to defend yourself you know. I start shipping to you immediately.

Leafanistan as a fairly new nation in an unstable world, more arms would be thouroughly appreciated by the Brittonian empire, especially the MP5Ks due to the internal secuirty problems experienced by the empire. Would you be willing to donate a number of each weapons type to the empire?

How does 12,000 of the AK-104 and MP-5K sound?

The Lone Alliance thanks you in this Dark hour, currently we are working on a prototype cannon platform, upon completion we plan on giving over design specs if you would like it.

The Lone Alliance thanks you in this Dark hour, currently we are working on a prototype cannon platform, upon completion we plan on giving over design specs if you would like it.

We gladly accept this offer, and will share any un-classfied information on any of our equipment in our storefront wtih you.