Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the assault rifles category.
01 / Overview
RK 62
Category
Country
Production
1962–1994
Quantity
350,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ASSAULT RIFLES · EARLY COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
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
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1960
- Service Entry Year1965
- Weight (Empty)3.5 kg
- Weight (Loaded)3.27 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre4MOD.4
- Cartridge7.62×39mm (main); .222 Remington; .223 Remington/5.56×45mm NATO; .243 Winchester; .308 Winchester/7.62×51mm NATO; .30-06
- Calibre7.62 mm
- Case Length39 mm
- Bullet Weight7.9 g
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modesselective fire
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity30
- Cyclic Rate of Fire700
- Practical Rate of Fire100
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity715 m/s
- Effective Range (point)300 m
- Sighting Range300 m
◆Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
- Barrel Length418 mm
- Sight Typeaperture rear with tritium night sight
- Iron SightsYes
▤Construction3MOD.3
- Folding / Collapsing StockYes
- Ambidextrous ControlsYes
- Modularityoptical rail capable
⬢Features1MOD.1
- Bayonet LugYes
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Total Production350,000
- Production Start1965
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1962Production started
- 1994Production ended
64
years in service
32
years in production
350,000
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
RK 62 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
ASSAULT RIFLES RANKING Assault Rifles · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
159ASSAULT RIFLES6EARLY COLD WAR · ASSAULT RIFLES32FINLAND · ALL WEAPONS23PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ASSAULT RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theAssault Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
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.
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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