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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the personal defense weapons (pdw) category.
01 / Overview
AO-46
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1964–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPONS (PDW) · COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the personal defense weapons (pdw) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- First Production Year1969
- DesignerPeter Andreevich Tkachev
- Weight (Empty)2 kg
- Currently In ServiceNo
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge5.45×39mm
- Calibre5.45 mm
- Case Length39 mm
- Calibre Classintermediate
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modesselective fire
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity15
- Cyclic Rate of Fire700
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity715 m/s
- Maximum Range400 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length245 mm
- Sight TypeIron sights
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction4MOD.4
- Length (stock folded)458 mm
- Folding / Collapsing StockYes
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start1969
- Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1964Production started
62
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPONS (PDW) RANKING Personal Defense Weapons (PDW) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
22PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPONS (PDW)2COLD WAR · PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPONS (PDW)818RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS11PERFORMANCE/PRICE · PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPONS (PDW)
ⓘ Rankings are within thePersonal Defense Weapons (PDW)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
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.
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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