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Assault Rifles

AK- 47 Assault Rifle

The weapon was developed for motorized infantry, adopted for service with the Soviet Army in 1949 and designated the AK-47. It was not provided with a bayonet.
Characteristics
Caliber, mm 7.62
Cartridge 7.62x39
Sighting radius, mm 378
Length, overal, mm 870
Barrel Length, mm 415
Magazine capacity, rds 30
Sighting range, m 800
Weight w/empty magazine, g 4300
Weight w/loaded magazine, g 4876
Rate of fire, rds/min 600
Muzzle velocity, m/s 700
Killing range, m 1500
Rifling Grooves 4
Rifled Bore, mm 378
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Length, mm:
cartridge
cartridge case
bullet		55.9
38.7
26
Practical rate of fire, rds/min:
single shots
bursts		400
90-100
Weight, g:
cartridge
cartridge case
bullet
charge		16.2
6.8
7.95
1.6
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