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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the assault rifles category.
01 / Overview
AK-46
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1946–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ASSAULT RIFLES · EARLY COLD WAR
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the assault rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
- First Production Year1948
- Service Entry Year1949
- DesignerMikhail Kalashnikov
- Weight (Empty)3.47 kg
- Weight (Loaded)4.37 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersSoviet Army
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge7.62×39mm
- Calibre7.62 mm
- Case Length39 mm
- Calibre Classintermediate
- Bullet Weight7.9 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation10MOD.10
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modesselective fire
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity30
- Drum / Belt Capacity75
- Cyclic Rate of Fire600
- Practical Rate of Fire100
- Trigger Typesingle-stage
- Safety Typeselector lever
◇Ballistics8MOD.8
- Muzzle Velocity715 m/s
- Muzzle Energy2,010
- Effective Range (point)350 m
- Effective Range (area)500 m
- Maximum Range1,500 m
- Sighting Range800 m
- Penetration300 mm
- Accuracy4
◆Barrel & Sights8MOD.8
- Barrel Length415 mm
- Rifling Twist1:240mm
- Rifling Grooves4
- Sight Typeiron sights
- Sight Radius378 mm
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialwood
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
- Modularitylimited
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost1MOD.1
- Production Start1948
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width70 mm
- Height220 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1946Production started
80
years in service
151
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 4 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
05 / Operators
Operator Countries155country
06 / MASS Score
ASSAULT RIFLES RANKING Assault Rifles · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
172ASSAULT RIFLES8EARLY COLD WAR · ASSAULT RIFLES534RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS23PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ASSAULT RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theAssault Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
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.
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.
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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