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AEK-999

General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Russia · 2006
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AEK-999

AEK-999
AEK-999 Photo: Macaque123 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
68
Effective Range
72
Penetration
70
Reliability
60
Accuracy
66
Barrel Endurance
58
Mount Versatility
62
Controllability
64
Portability
55
Cost-Effectiveness
57
Origin Russia
ManufacturerQ3552663
CategoryGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)
EraPost-Cold War
In service2006–2008
Operators2 countries
Data Quality86%
65
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) MASS Rating
5/5
Post-Cold War
66/131
All-Time
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
68
Effective Range
72
Penetration
70
Reliability
60
Accuracy
66
Barrel Endurance
58
Mount Versatility
62
Controllability
64
Portability
55
Cost-Effectiveness
57
ⓘ 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)
—
65
general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category
ⓘ 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
▣Operation5MOD.5
◇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
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
  • Production Start1990
  • Production End2006
  • Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1989First deployment: Georgian–Ossetian conflict
  2. 2006Production started
  3. 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.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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