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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the assault rifles category.
01 / Overview
Type 68 assault rifle
Category
Country
Production
1968–
Unit Price (current)
$284.931↗ 194% inflation · 1986→2025
Original Price
$97 (1986)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ASSAULT RIFLES · COLD WAR
38
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$284.931
Original: $97 (1986)
Inflation: +%194
ⓘ 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 Year1968
- Service Entry Year1968
- DesignerMikhail Kalashnikov
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersCuba, Ethiopia, Iran, Nicaragua, North Korea, Peru, Syria, Togo, Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front, Hamas, Islamic State
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge7.62×39mm
- Calibre7.62 mm
- Case Length39 mm
- Calibre Classintermediate
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modessemi-automatic, automatic
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity30
- Practical Rate of Fire40
- Trigger Typedouble-hook
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity715 m/s
- Effective Range (point)350 m
- Sighting Range800 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length415 mm
- Sight Typeiron sights
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction5MOD.5
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialwood
- Folding / Collapsing StockYes
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Production Start1968
- Unit Cost97 USD
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1968Production started
- 1986Sale: Peru (20,000 units) · $2 M
- 1988Sale: Peru (20,000 units)
58
years in service
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 6 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries8country
Type 68 assault rifleSALES2records
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
ASSAULT RIFLES RANKING Assault Rifles · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
150ASSAULT RIFLES38COLD WAR · ASSAULT RIFLES8NORTH KOREA · ALL WEAPONS24PRICE · ASSAULT RIFLES933PRICE · ALL WEAPONS5PERFORMANCE/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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