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OTs-12 assault rifle
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Assault Rifles · Russia · 1993
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OTs-12 assault rifle
OTs-12 assault rifle Photo: V8555 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
65
Accuracy
55
Effective Range
45
Controllability
70
Reliability
80
Ergonomics
50
Modularity
30
Weight
60
Versatility
55
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin Russia
ManufacturerKBP Instrument Design Bureau, TsKIB SOO
CategoryAssault Rifles
EraPost-Cold War
In service1993
Operators1 countries
Quantity350
Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
59
Assault Rifles MASS Rating
61/62
Post-Cold War
234/279
All-Time
Assault Rifles · 10 axes scored
Firepower
65
Accuracy
55
Effective Range
45
Controllability
70
Reliability
80
Ergonomics
50
Modularity
30
Weight
60
Versatility
55
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the assault rifles category.
01 / Overview
OTs-12 assault rifle
Country
Production
1993–
Quantity
350
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ASSAULT RIFLES · POST-COLD WAR
61
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
59
assault rifles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the assault rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Production Year1993
  • DesignerV. N. Telesh and U. V. Lebedev
  • Weight (Empty)2.5 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersOMON, SOBR
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
▣Operation6MOD.6
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
  • Muzzle Velocity270 m/s
  • Effective Range (point)200 m
  • Maximum Range400 m
◆Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
  • Barrel Length206.5 mm
  • Sight TypeIron sights
  • Iron SightsYes
▤Construction3MOD.3
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
  • Total Production350
  • Production Start1993
  • Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1993Production started
33
years in service
350
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates 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.
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