View source for AKM Russian 7.62mm Automatic Assault Rifle

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Variant of: Russian 7.62x39mm Assault Rifle AK47

==System==
Alternative Designations: AK, Kalashnikov
Date of Introduction: 1961
Proliferation: Widespread (over 50 million)
Feed: 30-round curved box magazine
Fire Mode: Selective, automatic or semi-automatic
Operation: Gas

==Sights==
Type: Fore, pillar; Rear, U-notch
Magnification: None
Night Sights Available: Yes

==Specifications==
Loaded Weight (with magazine) (kg): 3.8
Empty Weight (w/o magazine) (kg): 3.14
Length (mm): 880
Rate of Fire (Cyclic) (rd/min): 600
Rate of Fire (Practical Automatic) (rd/min): 100
Rate of Fire (Practical Semiautomatic) (rd/min): 40

==Ammunition==
===57N2315===
{{:57N2315}}
===T-45===
{{:T-45}}
===57N231P===
{{:57N231P}}

==Notes==
Description: PHOTO IS OF AN AKM. ALL 7.62X39 MM KALASHNIKOV ASSAULT RIFLES ARE VERY DEPENDABLE WEAPONS. THEY PRODUCE A HIGH VOLUME OF FIRE AND ARE SIMPLE TO MAINTAIN AND PRODUCE. THE PRIMARY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE AK-47 AND THE IMPROVED AKM IS THE RECEIVER. THE RECEIVER OF THE AK-47 IS FORGED AND MACHINED WHILE THE RECEIVER OF THE AKM IS STAMPED METAL FACILITATING EASIER AND LESS COSTLY MANUFACTURING. BOTH THE AK-47 AND THE AKM CAN MOUNT A 40-MM UNDER-BARREL GRENADE LAUNCHER. THE AK-47 AND AKM HAVE BEEN REPLACED IN MANY ARMIES BY THE NEWER AK-74. THE AK-74 IS BASICALLY AN AKM RE-CHAMBERED TO FIRE A 5.45X39 MM CARTRIDGE. THE 7.62X39 MM RPK LIGHT MACHINEGUN IS BASED ON THE AK/AKM DESIGN WHILE THE RPK-74 IS A LIGHT MACHINEGUN VERSION OF THE AK-74. BOTH ARE INFANTRY SQUAD LEVEL SUPPORT WEAPONS.