Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the carbines category.
01 / Overview
AK-105
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2001–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CARBINES · POST-COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the carbines category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
- First Production Year1994
- Service Entry Year2001
- DesignerMikhail Kalashnikov
- Weight (Empty)3.2 kg
- Weight (Loaded)3.6 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersRussian Army, Brazil, Kazakhstan, Namibia, North Korea, Syria
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge5.45×39mm
- Calibre5.45 mm
- Case Length39 mm
- Calibre ClassIntermediate
- Bullet Weight3.4 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire ModesSafe, Semi, Auto
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity30
- Cyclic Rate of Fire600
- Safety TypeLever
◇Ballistics4MOD.4
- Muzzle Velocity840 m/s
- Muzzle Energy1,300
- Effective Range (point)300 m
- Sighting Range500 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length314 mm
- Sight TypeAdjustable iron sights, equipped with a side mounted dovetail rail for attaching various optics and night sights
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelYes
▤Construction7MOD.7
- Length (stock folded)586 mm
- Receiver MaterialSteel
- Furniture MaterialPolymer
- Folding / Collapsing StockYes
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
- ModularitySide mounted dovetail rail
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost1MOD.1
- Production Start1994
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2001Production started
25
years in service
8
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries8country
05 / MASS Score
CARBINES RANKING Carbines · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theCarbinescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE11terms
A bayonet lug is a metal fitting on the barrel or muzzle of a firearm that provides a mounting point for a bayonet.
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
A firearm stock that can be folded or collapsed to reduce overall length for storage or transport.
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.
A pistol feature allowing it to fire grenades or projectile rounds.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
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.
A pistol barrel with external helical grooves allowing the attachment of a suppressor or other muzzle devices.
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