Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category.
01 / Overview
AEK-999
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2006–2008
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · POST-COLD WAR
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1990
- Service Entry Year2008
- Weight (Empty)8.74 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersMinistry of Internal Affairs (Russia), Internal Troops of Russia, Russian special forces
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge7.62×54mmR
- Calibre7.62 mm
- Case Length54 mm
- Calibre Class7.62mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modesautomatic
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemBelt
- Cyclic Rate of Fire650
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity825 m/s
- Effective Range (point)1,500 m
- Maximum Range1,500 m
◆Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
- Barrel Length605 mm
- Sight TypeRear leaf, front post
- Iron SightsYes
▤Construction3MOD.3
- Furniture Materialpolymer
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Modularityaccepts PKM accessories
⬢Features4MOD.4
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Production Start1990
- Production End2006
- Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1989First deployment: Georgian–Ossetian conflict
- 2006Production started
- 2008Production ended
20
years in service
2
years in production
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
AEK-999 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win·50% loss
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) RANKING General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
66GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)5POST-COLD WAR · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)556RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS111PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)
ⓘ Rankings are within theGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a flexible or rigid container (magazine) inserted into the grip or attached externally, feeding rounds into the chamber via a spring or follower.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Uses high-pressure gas to cycle the action, rather than recoil energy.
Integral bipod: a permanently attached, built‑in bipod that provides a two‑point support for a firearm, allowing it to be rested on a surface without separate accessories.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
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