Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the assault rifles category.
01 / Overview
Ak 5
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1986–
Quantity
200,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ASSAULT RIFLES · COLD WAR
69
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
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
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1986
- Service Entry Year1986
- Weight (Empty)3.9 kg
- Weight (Loaded)4.5 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre4MOD.4
- Cartridge5.56×45mm NATO
- Calibre5.56 mm
- Case Length44.7 mm
- Bullet Weight4 g
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modessemi-automatic, automatic
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity30
- Cyclic Rate of Fire650
- Practical Rate of Fire100
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity930 m/s
- Effective Range (point)400 m
- Maximum Range3,000 m
◆Barrel & Sights6MOD.6
- Barrel Length450 mm
- Rifling Twist1:178
- Sight Radius513 mm
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelYes
▤Construction3MOD.3
- Folding / Collapsing StockYes
- Ambidextrous ControlsYes
- ModularityAk 5B, Ak 5C, Ak 5D variants with different stocks, optics, and furniture
⬢Features3MOD.3
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start1986
- Variants4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1986Production started
- 1987Entered service
40
years in service
200,000
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
AK 5 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
07 / MASS Score
ASSAULT RIFLES RANKING Assault Rifles · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
229ASSAULT RIFLES69COLD WAR · ASSAULT RIFLES90SWEDEN · ALL WEAPONS141PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ASSAULT RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theAssault Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE10terms
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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