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Assault Rifles · Russia · 1970
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* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
75
Accuracy
70
Effective Range
65
Controllability
60
Reliability
55
Ergonomics
50
Modularity
40
Weight
65
Versatility
60
Cost-Effectiveness
50
Origin Russia
ManufacturerIzhevsk Mechanical Plant
CategoryAssault Rifles
EraCold War
In service1970
Operators10 countries
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
61
Assault Rifles MASS Rating
67/83
Cold War
223/279
All-Time
Assault Rifles · 10 axes scored
Firepower
75
Accuracy
70
Effective Range
65
Controllability
60
Reliability
55
Ergonomics
50
Modularity
40
Weight
65
Versatility
60
Cost-Effectiveness
50
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the assault rifles category.
01 / Overview
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Country
Prime contractor
Production
1970–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ASSAULT RIFLES · COLD WAR
67
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
45
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
61
assault rifles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the assault rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • First Production Year1970
  • DesignerYury Aleksandrov
  • Weight (Empty)3.9 kg
  • Currently In ServiceNo
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
▣Operation5MOD.5
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
  • Muzzle Velocity759 m/s
◆Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
▤Construction1MOD.1
⬢Features1MOD.1
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • Production Start1970
  • Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1970Production started
56
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 10 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
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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