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AK-74

The AK-74 (Russian: Автомат Калашникова образца 1974 года, romanized: Avtomat Kalashnikova obraztsa 1974 goda, lit. 'Kalashnikov assault rifle model 1974') is an assault rifle designed by small arms designer Mikhail Kalashnikov in 1974 as a successor to the AKM. It is chambered for the 5.45×39mm cartridge, which replaced the 7.62×39mm cartridge of…

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Action
Gas-operated, long-stroke piston, closed rotating bolt
Barrel length
415 mm (16.3 in)
Cartridge
5.45×39mm
Designed
AK-74: 1974 · AK-74M: 1991
Designer
Mikhail Kalashnikov
Effective firing range
500 m (550 yd) (AK-74, AKS-74, AK-74M point target) · 800 m (870 yd) (AK-74, AKS-74, AK-74M area target)

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AK-74

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Avg. degree1.99
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AK-74

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related to Users · 56
AK-74 → Afghanistan Nicknamed, AK-12, AK-15, AK-74M, AK-74MGuatemala, AK-74MSyria, AK-74MTajikistanTurkmenistan, AKS-74, AKS-74UIvory CoastKazakhstanKyrgyzstanLaos, AngolaArmenia, AR-15, Armed Forces, Armenia, ARX160, Azerbaijan, Being, BelarusBurundi, Burundian, ChadCyprus, China
Wars · 38
AK-74 → 2016 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, 2021 Kyrgyzstan–Tajikistan clashes, 2022 Kyrgyzstan–Tajikistan clashes, 2023 Azerbaijani offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh, Afghan Civil War (1989–1992), Afghan Civil War (1992–1996), Batken Conflict, Burundian Civil War, Croatian War of Independence, East Prigorodny Conflict, First Chechen War, First Libyan Civil War, Georgian Civil War, Insurgency in the North Caucasus, Iraq War, Islamic State insurgency in the North Caucasus, Kurdish-Turkish conflict (1978–present), Lebanese Civil War, Lord's Resistance Army insurgency, Persian Gulf War
related to Former users · 28
AK-74 → Afghan War, AK-47, AK-74M, AK-74s, AKM, AKS-74, AKS-74U, ArtsakhBulgaria, Bulgaria, Bulgarian Armed Forces, Chechen Republic, Croatia, Croatian Armed Forces, East Germany, First, Germany, Ichkeria, In, Interior, Manufactured
related to AK-74M · 21
AK-74 → Additionally, AK-74M, AK-74Ms, AKS-74, Apart, As, Each AK-74M, GP-25, GP-30, GP-34, In, Izhevsk, Izhmash, Modernizírovanny, Other, Russian, Russian Federation, Soviet Union, The, The AK-74M
related to AK-12 · 17
AK-74 → AK-100, AK-12, AK-15, AK-74M, AM-17, In, In September, Kalashnikov, Parallel, Picatinny, RPK-16, RPK-74M, Russian, The, The AK-12, They, Throughout
related to Magazines · 13
AK-74 → ABS, AG-4S, AK, AK-74M, AKM, All AK-74, Bakelite, Further, Noted, RPK-74, The, These, With
related to 5.45×39mm cartridge · 12
AK-74 → AKM, At, Early, Martin Fackler, Most, NATO, Relatively, Some Western, Tests, The, This, With
related to External links · 12
AK-74 → AK-47M, AK-74/AKS-74/AK-74MModern Firearm, AKS-74U, AKS-74UZastava M92Technical, Archived, Assault Rifle AK74MTula Arms, Firearms, Kalashnikov Concern/Izhmash, Plant, RPK-74 Manual, Russian, Wayback Machine1985 East German
related to Variants · 12
AK-74 → AK-74N, AK-74N2, AKS-74N, AKS-74N2, AKS-74UN, NSPU, NSPU-3, NSPUM, The, The AK-74, These, USP-1
related to AKS-74 · 11
AK-74 → AKMS, AKMS's, AKS-74, It, MP, Russian, Skladnoy, The, The AKS-74, Unlike, When

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russian ak-74m rifle used 39mm 45 sight aks-74u akm mm gas muzzle assault kalashnikov aks-74 also magazines military use ak-12

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
AK-74ActionGas-operated, long-stroke piston, closed rotating bolt1.00infobox
AK-74Barrel length415 mm (16.3 in)1.00infobox
AK-74Cartridge5.45×39mm1.00infobox
AK-74DesignedAK-74: 19741.00infobox
AK-74DesignedAK-74M: 19911.00infobox
AK-74DesignerMikhail Kalashnikov1.00infobox
AK-74Effective firing range500 m (550 yd) (AK-74, AKS-74, AK-74M point target)1.00infobox
AK-74Effective firing range800 m (870 yd) (AK-74, AKS-74, AK-74M area target)1.00infobox
AK-74Feed system30-round AK-74 and 45-round RPK-74 detachable box magazine, 60-round casket magazine and 96-round RPK-16 drum magazines1.00infobox
AK-74HeightAK-74M: 195 mm (7.7 in)1.00infobox
AK-74In service1974–present1.00infobox
AK-74In service1991–present (AK-74M)1.00infobox
AK-74LengthAK-74: 943 mm (37.1 in)1.00infobox
AK-74LengthAKS-74 (stock extended): 943 mm (37.1 in)1.00infobox
AK-74LengthAKS-74 (stock folded): 690 mm (27.2 in)1.00infobox
AK-74LengthAK-74M (stock extended): 943 mm (37.1 in)1.00infobox
AK-74LengthAK-74M (stock folded): 700 mm (27.6 in)1.00infobox
AK-74ManufacturerKalashnikov Concern (formerly Izhmash)1.00infobox
AK-74MassAK-74: 3.07 kg (6.8 lb)1.00infobox
AK-74MassAKS-74: 2.97 kg (6.5 lb)1.00infobox
AK-74MassAK-74M: 3.4 kg (7.5 lb) without magazine1.00infobox
AK-74Mass30-round magazine: 0.23 kg (0.51 lb)1.00infobox
AK-74Mass6H5 bayonet: 0.32 kg (0.71 lb)1.00infobox
AK-74Maximum firing range3,150 m (3,440 yd)1.00infobox
AK-74Muzzle velocity880–900 m/s (2,887–2,953 ft/s)1.00infobox
AK-74No. built5,000,000+1.00infobox
AK-74Place of originSoviet Union1.00infobox
AK-74ProducedAK-74: 1974–19911.00infobox
AK-74ProducedAK-74M: 1991–present1.00infobox
AK-74Rate of fireCyclic: 650 rounds/min1.00infobox

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