AK-9
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The AK-9 is a Russian 9×39mm compact rifle. Its development began when Izhevsk Machine-Building Plant (Izhmash), now known as Kalashnikov Concern started working on a new silent, flame-less, compact AK rifle in the early 2000s. When creating the new weapon, the manufacturers have tried to surpass all available competitors, such as the AS Val and SR-3M. The basis for the silent, flame-less shooting complex rifle was designated as the AK-9, where it uses a quick-detachable suppressor. It uses the 9×39mm subsonic cartridge.
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AK-9 | |
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Type | Assault rifle Carbine |
Place of origin | Russia |
Service history | |
In service | 2007–present[1] |
Used by | See Users |
Wars | Syrian civil war[citation needed] |
Production history | |
Designer | Izhevsk machine-building plant |
Designed | Early 2000s |
Manufacturer | Izhevsk machine-building plant |
Produced | 2000s |
No. built | Few hundreds (limited usage) |
Specifications | |
Mass | 3.8 kg (8.38 lb) (empty) |
Length | 705 mm (27.8 in), 881 mm (34.7 in) (with suppressor), 465 mm (18.3 in)folded and without supressor |
Barrel length | 200 mm (7.9 in) |
Cartridge | 9×39mm |
Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
Rate of fire | 700–750 RPM |
Effective firing range | 400 meters |
Maximum firing range | 424 meters |
Feed system | 20-round detachable box magazine |
Sights | Iron sights and various optical sights by the use of Picatinny rail or Warsaw Pact rail |
References | [2] |
The AK-9 is primarily designed for special units of the Interior Ministry and the Russian Army.[3] It is one of the latest models of the popular Kalashnikov rifle series. It is based on the AK-100 series, which is a modernization series of Kalashnikov assault rifles. A unique feature of the rifle is the use of the SP-5 and SP-6 special 9×39mm subsonic cartridges.
According to its characteristics it competes against the 9A-91, AS Val and SR-3M, but has seen limited use compared to these counterparts, which have already seen service in Russian military and police units.