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Data Figure: AK-74M rifles, hand-held Russian soldiers

According to the Russian” Izvestiya “reported on September 27, the Russian Defense Ministry has explicitly announced that it would stop purchasing AK-74 assault rifles.
Russian Defense Ministry has explained that, AK-74 series assault rifles already unable to meet the needs of modern warfare, must purchase more advanced, longer-range alternatives. In addition, too much inventory also contributed to the Russian side decided to stop buying the rifle is an important reason. It is reported, AK-74 Russian current inventory sufficient to meet the consumption of the next 15-20 years.
Russian side pointed out that the AK-74 is responsible for production of Izhevsk machine-building plant developed to meet the needs of the product, the company will no longer purchase from automatic rifles.
Izhevsk machine-building plant claimed, the development of next-generation assault rifle under way, will show to the military end of the year. The development work on new weapons before the end, the plant will work to develop the international market and production of firearms for sporting events.
Currently, Izhevsk Machine-Building Plant produces an improved AK-74M. Compared with the old model, AK-74M is equipped with optical and optoelectronic sight for installation of rails. It is reported that the installation of optical sight, use the AK-74M can accurately hit targets 600 meters away, and in the case of not using sight, the use of the rifle can accurately hit targets 300-400 meters away. Although the producers have said the inventory can be upgraded to the AK-74 AK-74M level, but the proposal has been the Russian Defense Ministry refused.
July this year, there have been reports Izhevsk Machine-Building Plant is developing a new generation assault rifle, its structure will be significantly different from the existing fleet of Russian Kalashnikov rifles. The plant was the first vice president, said the new gun will be able to with the world’s most advanced light weapons to match.
AK-74 put into mass production in 1974, so far production has reached about 6 million. 5.45 mm caliber rifle, according to the model, quality of 3.3-5.5 kg, the maximum range of 1.4 km, the effective range of up to 1 km. (Compass) ★

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