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Personal Defense Weapons (PDW) · Russia · 1964
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AO-46

AO-46
AO-46 Photo: Nickel nitride · Wikimedia Commons · CC0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Armour Penetration
40
Firepower
55
Controllability
65
Capacity
50
Compactness
75
Accuracy
60
Reliability
70
Ergonomics
55
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
65
Origin Russia
ManufacturerTsNIITochMash
CategoryPersonal Defense Weapons (PDW)
EraCold War
In service1964
Operators1 countries
Data Quality83%
58
Personal Defense Weapons (PDW) MASS Rating
2/2
Cold War
22/27
All-Time
Personal Defense Weapons (PDW) · 10 axes scored
Armour Penetration
40
Firepower
55
Controllability
65
Capacity
50
Compactness
75
Accuracy
60
Reliability
70
Ergonomics
55
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
65
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the personal defense weapons (pdw) category.
01 / Overview
AO-46
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1964–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPONS (PDW) · COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
58
personal defense weapons (pdw) category
ⓘ 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
▣Operation6MOD.6
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
  • Muzzle Velocity715 m/s
  • Maximum Range400 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
▤Construction4MOD.4
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • Production Start1969
  • Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1964Production started
62
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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