Does Russia still use the AK-74?

The AK-74, designed in the early 1970s by Mikhail Kalashnikov, is still in use in Russia and many other former Soviet countries. But weapon design has slid into decline since the fall of the Soviet Union due to lack of funding, corruption and neglect.

What rifle does the Russian army use now?

AK-74M
AK-74M is the main service rifle in use in the Russian Army. It is an improved variant of the AK-74 assault rifle. The 5.45mm rifle is being produced by Izhmash OJSC. Azerbaijan also produces the AK-74M under license from Izhmash.

Is the AK-47 still used by Russia?

Russian soldiers currently carry the AK-74M assault rifle. This 5.45-millimeter rifle is descended from the 7.62-millimeter AK-47, which was introduced in 1947. The AK-74 was introduced in the 1970s and modernized to the -M standard in 1991.

What is the newest Russian gun?

The Kalashnikov Concern has created a new assault rifle for Russia’s Spec Ops units – the AK-12SP. The novelty was unveiled during the ‘Army 2021’ military expo outside Moscow in late August 2021. The weapon represents a later modification of the AK-12 platform that was adopted to the military back in 2018.

Who makes the AK-74M assault rifle?

Credit: Виталий Кузьмин. AK-74M is the main service rifle in use in the Russian Army. It is an improved variant of the AK-74 assault rifle. The 5.45mm rifle is being produced by Izhmash OJSC. Azerbaijan also produces the AK-74M under license from Izhmash.

Which assault rifles are in use in the Russian army?

AK-74M is the main service rifle in use in the Russian Army. It is an improved variant of the AK-74 assault rifle. The 5.45mm rifle is being produced by Izhmash OJSC. Azerbaijan also produces the AK-74M under license from Izhmash. Production of AK-47M began in 1990 and the rifle was officially adopted by the Russian Army in 1991.

Does the Russian Army have an AK-12?

It has been adopted by the Russian Ground Forces in January 2018 under the Ratnik program. The Russian Ministry of Defense has signed a three-year contract with the Kalashnikov Concern for 150,000 AK-12 and AK-15 assault rifles to be delivered in 2019, 2020 and 2021. Deliveries are underway.

What is the standard optical sight of the Russian AK-74M?

The standard optical sight is the 1P29 universal sight. AK-74M is the main service rifle in use in the Russian Army. It is an improved variant of the AK-74 assault rifle.