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AO-63 assault rifle
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Assault Rifles · Russia · 1986
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AO-63 assault rifle
AO-63 assault rifle Photo: PH3 Carty, U.S. Navy · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
75
Accuracy
70
Effective Range
65
Controllability
80
Reliability
60
Ergonomics
65
Modularity
50
Weight
70
Versatility
60
Cost-Effectiveness
55
Origin Russia
CategoryAssault Rifles
EraCold War
In service1986
Operators1 countries
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
66
Assault Rifles MASS Rating
43/83
Cold War
172/279
All-Time
Assault Rifles · 10 axes scored
Firepower
75
Accuracy
70
Effective Range
65
Controllability
80
Reliability
60
Ergonomics
65
Modularity
50
Weight
70
Versatility
60
Cost-Effectiveness
55
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the assault rifles category.
01 / Overview
AO-63 assault rifle
Country
Production
1986–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ASSAULT RIFLES · COLD WAR
43
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
50
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
66
assault rifles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the assault rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Production Year1984
  • Service Entry Year1986
  • DesignerSergei Simonov, Peter Tkachev
  • Weight (Empty)3.68 kg
  • Currently In ServiceNo
  • Notable UsersSpetsnaz
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
▣Operation7MOD.7
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
  • Effective Range (point)850 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • Production Start1984
  • Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1986Production started
40
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.
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.
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.
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