Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the assault rifles category.
01 / Overview
Kbk wz. 1988 Tantal
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1991–1994
Quantity
25,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ASSAULT RIFLES · COLD WAR
13
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
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
◎General4MOD.4
- First Production Year1989
- Service Entry Year1991
- DesignerOBR Radom
- Weight (Empty)3.69 kg
◈Cartridge & Calibre4MOD.4
- Cartridge5.45×39mm
- Calibre5.45 mm
- Case Length39 mm
- Bullet Weight3.4 g
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modessemi-automatic, fully automatic, three-round burst
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity30
- Cyclic Rate of Fire700
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity880 m/s
- Effective Range (point)500 m
- Maximum Range100 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
- Barrel Length432 mm
- Rifling Grooves4
- Sight TypeRear sight notch sight on sliding scale, front post
- Iron SightsYes
▤Construction1MOD.1
⬢Features3MOD.3
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Total Production25,000
- Variants1,974
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1991Production started
- 1994Production ended
- 2005Sale: Iraq (10,000 units)
- 2022Sale: Ukraine
35
years in service
3
years in production
25,000
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
KBK WZ. 1988 TANTAL · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Kbk wz. 1988 TantalSALES2records
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
ASSAULT RIFLES RANKING Assault Rifles · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
78ASSAULT RIFLES13COLD WAR · ASSAULT RIFLES18POLAND · ALL WEAPONS66PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ASSAULT RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theAssault Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
A bayonet lug is a metal fitting on the barrel or muzzle of a firearm that provides a mounting point for a bayonet.
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.
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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