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Russian experts claim to have proven the superiority of the assault rifle AK-74M over American M16
The following conclusions were drawn to test for five days to two rifles, like, to determine the degree of correspondence to the rules of Russian Defense Ministry. Tests with AK-74 rifles, the modern version of the legendary AK-47, not cleaned or grease and after a fall to 1.2 meters high, concluded, according to the head of designs Central Research Institute of Precision Engineering (TsNIITochmash), Vladimir Lepin, that "the Russian rifle topped by its operating features American rifle" Russian news agency Ria Novosti.
According Lepin, "the M16 jammed during testing of dust and sand. Instead, the AK-74M successfully passed these and other tests and showed better results in accuracy and drilling." The assault rifle AK-74 is an update of the AK-47, which was developed in 1974, and has a smaller caliber (5.45 x 39 mm), weighs 3.3 to 3.6 kg, measures 943 mm long, with a rate of fire of 600-650 rounds / minute, an effective range of 500 meters and a 30 round magazine.
The AK-74M is the updated version of the AK-74, manufactured by Izhmash plant incorporates a GP-34 grenade launcher under the barrel, has folding plastic butt allows mounting an optical sight or electronic
Kalashnikov AK-12
The Russian company Izhmash plans, on the other hand, conclude the approval tests of the new Kalashnikov AK-12 in the first half of 2013 and then begin series production. According to the firm's chief designer Vladimir Zlobin, "from the AK-12 is created a wide range of pistols, assault rifles and machine guns for the troops and special forces units."
Russian President Vladimir Putin, supports the idea of ​​merging plants and Izhmech Izhmash weapons in the Russian city of Izhevsk, under the single brand of "Kalashnikov"
Expertos rusos afirman haber probado la superioridad del fusil de asalto AK-74M sobre el estadounidense M16
The following conclusions were drawn to test for five days to two rifles, like, to determine the degree of correspondence to the rules of Russian Defense Ministry. Tests with AK-74 rifles, the modern version of the legendary AK-47, not cleaned or grease and after a fall to 1.2 meters high, concluded, according to the head of designs Central Research Institute of Precision Engineering (TsNIITochmash), Vladimir Lepin, that "the Russian rifle topped by its operating features American rifle" Russian news agency Ria Novosti.
According Lepin, "the M16 jammed during testing of dust and sand. Instead, the AK-74M successfully passed these and other tests and showed better results in accuracy and drilling." The assault rifle AK-74 is an update of the AK-47, which was developed in 1974, and has a smaller caliber (5.45 x 39 mm), weighs 3.3 to 3.6 kg, measures 943 mm long, with a rate of fire of 600-650 rounds / minute, an effective range of 500 meters and a 30 round magazine.
The AK-74M is the updated version of the AK-74, manufactured by Izhmash plant incorporates a GP-34 grenade launcher under the barrel, has folding plastic butt allows mounting an optical sight or electronic
Kalashnikov AK-12
The Russian company Izhmash plans, on the other hand, conclude the approval tests of the new Kalashnikov AK-12 in the first half of 2013 and then begin series production. According to the firm's chief designer Vladimir Zlobin, "from the AK-12 is created a wide range of pistols, assault rifles and machine guns for the troops and special forces units."
Russian President Vladimir Putin, supports the idea of ​​merging plants and Izhmech Izhmash weapons in the Russian city of Izhevsk, under the single brand of "Kalashnikov"
Expertos rusos afirman haber probado la superioridad del fusil de asalto AK-74M sobre el estadounidense M16