Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the assault rifles category.
01 / Overview
Pușcă Automată model 1986
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1986–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ASSAULT RIFLES · COLD WAR
54
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
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1986
- Service Entry Year1986
- DesignerRomtehnica
- Weight (Empty)3.69 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersRomanian Military Forces, Georgian Armed Forces, Paraguayan Armed Forces, Kurdistan Workers' Party
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge5.45×39mm
- Calibre5.45 mm
- Case Length39 mm
- Calibre Class.22
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire ModesSafe, Auto, Single, Burst
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity30
- Cyclic Rate of Fire700
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity880 m/s
- Effective Range (point)1,000 m
- Sighting Range1,000 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length432 mm
- Sight TypeRear sight notch sight on sliding tangent, front post
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelYes
▤Construction5MOD.5
- Furniture MaterialLaminated wood, Bakelite
- Folding / Collapsing StockYes
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
- ModularityAG-40 grenade launcher attachment, lasers/lights clampable to barrel
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start1986
- Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1986Production started
40
years in service
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
PUȘCĂ AUTOMATĂ MODEL 1986 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN33% win
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
2008Russo-Georgian WarDecisive victory→2001–2021War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)—→1989Romanian Revolution (1989)—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
ASSAULT RIFLES RANKING Assault Rifles · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
189ASSAULT RIFLES54COLD WAR · ASSAULT RIFLES10ROMANIA · ALL WEAPONS66PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ASSAULT RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theAssault Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE11terms
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.
Integral bipod: a permanently attached, built‑in bipod that provides a two‑point support for a firearm, allowing it to be rested on a surface without separate accessories.
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.
A pistol barrel with external helical grooves allowing the attachment of a suppressor or other muzzle devices.
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