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TKB-059
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TKB-059

Assault Rifles · Russia · 1962
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TKB-059

TKB-059
TKB-059 Photo: Vitaly V. Kuzmin · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
75
Accuracy
60
Effective Range
50
Controllability
70
Reliability
55
Ergonomics
40
Modularity
30
Weight
65
Versatility
50
Cost-Effectiveness
45
Origin Russia
ManufacturerTsKIB SOO
CategoryAssault Rifles
EraEarly Cold War
In service1962–1966
Operators1 countries
Quantity59
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
56
Assault Rifles MASS Rating
18/24
Early Cold War
245/279
All-Time
Assault Rifles · 10 axes scored
Firepower
75
Accuracy
60
Effective Range
50
Controllability
70
Reliability
55
Ergonomics
40
Modularity
30
Weight
65
Versatility
50
Cost-Effectiveness
45
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the assault rifles category.
01 / Overview
TKB-059
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1962–1966
Quantity
59
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ASSAULT RIFLES · EARLY COLD WAR
18
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
40
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
56
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 Year1966
  • DesignerGennadij A. Korobov
  • Weight (Empty)3.85 kg
  • Currently In ServiceNo
  • Notable UsersSoviet Union
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
▣Operation6MOD.6
◇Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
⬢Production & Cost3MOD.3
  • Production Start1966
  • Production End1966
  • Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1962Production started
  2. 1966Production ended
64
years in service
4
years in production
59
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
Firearm configuration where the action and magazine are located behind the trigger, reducing overall length while maintaining barrel length.
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.
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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