A batch of AK-12 assault rifles entered service with the Special Purpose Brigade

The first batch of AK-12 Kalashnikov assault rifles entered service with the special-purpose brigade deployed in the Tambov Region. This was reported by the press service of ZVO.

As explained in the press service, in total more than 500 automatic machines arrived in the brigade, the development of a new automatic machine will begin soon in the course of theoretical and practical exercises. Previously, the brigade was armed with AK-74M assault rifles.

In the near future, military personnel during the training in fire training and tactical and special exercises will begin to master the capabilities of the machine and its daily operation

- said in a statement.

Kalashnikov Concern began deliveries of a new AK-12 assault rifle to the Russian army in December 2018, when the Ministry of Defense received a batch of assault rifles in the amount of 2,5 thousand units. On the adoption of Kalashnikov assault rifles - AK-12 (5,45 mm caliber), AK-15 (7,62 mm), and V. Degtyarev plant - AEK-971 (5,45 mm), AEK -973 (7,62 mm), the military department officially reported in March 2019.

The Ministry of Defense said that in the troops AK-12 caliber 5,45-mm mainly replace the AK-74M. The machine gun was developed within the framework of the “Warrior” program and is included in it as one of the elements of the promising equipment complex of the Russian Armed Forces fighters. AK-12 adopted by all major arms of the military personnel of the combined-arms formations of the Ground Forces, the Airborne Forces and the Marine Corps.

Brief specifications AK-12:

Caliber: mm 5.45x39
Length weapons in the fighting position: 880-940 mm
Length with folded butt: 690 mm
Barrel length: 415 mm
Weight with empty magazine: 3.5 kg
Rate of Shooting: 700 rounds per minute
Store capacity: 30 cartridges

Comments

[Victor_B]

Oh, right now it starts ...
Necessarily AK-12 vs AR-15.
Where without it.
I believe that ours is now no worse than theirs.
And let's take a unanimous decision that ours is BEST EVERYONE!
Actually, who is against it?
Damn it!

[lucul]

Oh, right now it starts ...
Necessarily AK-12 vs AR-15.

Pfff ....
The most important thing in a weapon is its reliability. AR-15 involves firing at long distances of -100m or more. Kalash is simply excellent in urban areas and at distances up to 200m.
I bet on AK, especially if I have to produce 6-8 horns ....

[Thunderbolt]

Quote: Victor_B

Oh, right now it starts ...

You also begin, 2 minutes after publication. Megaexpert does not distinguish Kalash from a photo, which, well, no matter how.))))
And the brigade can be congratulated. Spring-Krasn, and soon the Russian summer, all the enemies of summer --- on the fly. With short bursts and rolling around, the Tambov brigade is conquering a peaceful summer for Russia.

[Cowbra]

Quote: Round smesharik

albeit without frills ..modern

Of the modern "bells and whistles", IMHO, what would come in handy - a colimator and an afterburner vsezh. The rest is optional

[businessv]

Quote: Victor_B

Oh, right now, it will start ... Be sure to AK-12 vs AR-15.

Why on earth ?! Our Kalash is ahead of the rest !!!

[Mountain shooter]

Now the real testing has begun. Tests are tests, and military operation is much more serious. Yes, and mass.

[YOUR]

Here are just a picture with the author let us down. In the picture is AEK-971.

[Mountain shooter]

Quote: YOUR

In the picture is AEK-971.

Also noticed? And I thought, it seems ...

[Vasyan1971]

Quote: Mountain Shooter

Also noticed? And I thought, it seems ...

Wow, damn it! So - I'm not alone. And then I started to worry ...

[Doliva63]

Quote: YOUR

Here are just a picture with the author let us down. In the picture is AEK-971.

It's time to rename VO to OVO - near war

[Den717]

Quote: YOUR

Here are just a picture with the author let us down. In the picture is AEK-971.

It’s good that the soldier’s uniform is not NATO Often photos do not correspond to articles. Apparently, the editors do not consider this significant in the work.

[About 2]

Real testing of AK 12 has been going on in Syria for several months now.

[Letun]

Quote: Approximately 2

Real testing of AK 12 has been going on in Syria for several months now.

Hang on planes under wings?

[About 2]

Do not smoke, and so no brains

[Letun]

Quote: Approximately 2

Do not smoke, and so no brains

How is my smoking or not smoking related to the fact that you already have no brains?

[bunta]

The title of the article does not match the photo ...

[Thrifty]

Put the photo that was available. ...

[Vasyan1971]

Quote: Thrifty

Put the photo that was available. ...

A glaring example of unprofessionalism! Unfortunately, not a single one recently.

[bunta]

They - artist "Editor-in-chief," they see it. (from)

[Alex 2020]

And they (the authors) do not care, the main thing would be like an AK, well, or in an extreme case, any machine Coronavirus however ....

[Vasyan1971]

Quote: Alexey 2020

Coronavirus however ...

As my son says: Macaroni virus.

[Thrifty]

Interestingly, but can it be transferred to tape power? Or, only classic shops (horns)?

[sabakina]

I do not understand, do you need a machine gun? Turn to Warrant Officer Thunderbolt. Somewhere Maxim was lying around ...

[loki565]

Interestingly, but can it be transferred to tape power? Or, only classic shops (horns)?

It depends on which horn)))

[Mountain shooter]

Quote: Thrifty

Interestingly, but can it be transferred to tape power?

PKK shops are suitable for him. And even these new ones are 90-odd. Disk ... but it’s scary.
I remember two horns in a row, and you burn specifically on the barrel. But he worked short ...

[cost]

Interestingly, but can it be transferred to tape power? Or, only classic shops (horns)

North Korea uses screw stores with a capacity of 75-100 rounds for their Kalash.

But the Russian PP19 "Bizon"

[ROSS_51]

Quote: Rich

But the Russian PP19 "Bizon"

And what about the submachine gun? The topic of an automatic assault rifle like.

[Dzafdet]

In the photo is AEK? What, the image of the Ak-12 was hard to find?

[Catfish]

That's right, Sergey!

AEK-971S.

[bouncyhunter]

Kostya, that's right. And Jaffdeth is right. AEK-971th was born before than AK-12.

[Catfish]

Good afternoon, Pavel! Here I am somewhat surprised, to put it mildly, a somewhat negligent attitude to the work of the compiler of this material. So someday a boy can be called a girl, and this is already fraught ...

[bouncyhunter]

Sorry to forget to say hello - I repent, sinful! Deficiency of the author let him remain on his conscience.

Quote: Sea Cat

So someday a boy can be called a girl, and this is already fraught ...

Well, I hope that we will not be likened to eurotolerasts.

[Catfish]

God forbid!

[bouncyhunter]

Quote: Sea Cat

God forbid!

That's for sure !!! What for us it?

[Vasyan1971]

Quote: Sea Cat

somewhat negligent attitude to the work of the compiler of this material

But the editor (or who moderates there?) Missed the same! And this is not the first time such garbage!

[Catfish]

And this is not the first time such garbage!

Unfortunately this is the case. Someone "has a poor attitude to the matter," as Starley Tamantsev said.

[Vasyan1971]

Quote: Sea Cat

Someone "has a poor attitude to the matter," as Starley Tamantsev said.

Punish by depriving the evening cup! So that it was not inconsistent in the future! And it’s a shame somehow for the native resource!

[Catfish]

Yes, the punishment is serious!

[IGOR GORDEEV]

Quote: Sea Cat

AEK-971S.

It looks somehow better than the AK-12 and looks more compact.

[Catfish]

The question, in my opinion, is not this, but their comparative operational parameters. But here, until you try, you won’t know.

[bouncyhunter]

As far as I know the information: AK-12 and AK-15 will go to combined arms units. AEK-971 and AEK-973 - to special forces.

[Catfish]

Yes, I also read about it somewhere.

[parkello]

I also heard that the AEK-971 will suit specialists ... they say it’s too complicated for conscripts. although .. whether conscripts are held for cows or they really don’t want to buy .. but the AK-12s go to the troops, but AEK is not heard my opinion experts need AEK-973 more. that's where balanced automation would come in handy, as it is on a 7.62 mm caliber weapon. with a regime of 2 rounds would be indispensable in the troops.

[bouncyhunter]

Yergos, hello!

Quote: parkello

my opinion experts need AEK-973 more. that's where balanced automation would come in handy, as it is on a 7.62 mm caliber weapon.

I agree with you .

Quote: parkello

AEK-971 will go to specialists ... they say too complicated for conscripts. although .. whether conscripts are held for cows or really do not want to buy

I suppose that AEK is not so much complicated as much more expensive than AK due to production capacities. And the lobby of the Kalashnikov concern should not be ignored. Recall BCC and VSK-94.

[parkello]

yes Pasha, the only way .. most likely dear. but this is because there are no orders ... if there were orders, he would have become much cheaper. AK is an excellent rifle, I dream of such a thing ... but I’ll be given a G-3a3 or FN phallo ... I didn’t even dream about AEK .. but they made a very successful machine gun, well done Kovrovtsy. under both calibers created a platform. it’s just that .. AK has been produced since the 50s, and most of the machine tools have been sharpened under it. AEK was not in mass production, all machines need to be sharpened under it again .. but the shop was very expensive in production. especially since magazines. cartridges and trunks will do at the same capacities as for the AK line. but as for me, I would change ... I would give the ADS to specialists .im such a shortened version is more convenient. the small-sized Konstantinov would give the airborne troops and motorized rifles, and the infantry and navy would leave the AK 12 to everyone else.

[bouncyhunter]

Quote: parkello

I would change ... I would give the ADS to specialists .im such a shortened version is more convenient. the small-sized Konstantinov would give the airborne troops and motorized rifles, and the infantry and navy would leave the AK 12 to everyone else.

Your and my thoughts on weapons will remain between us. Because both you and I have no relation to the RF Armed Forces.

[parkello]

Well, okay .. I am Greek, and I gave the oath to Greece ... but your opinion, Pash, is the opinion of a Russian law-abiding citizen. to whom do the tunnels listen to me? I didn’t give up to them ..with my opinion. Shop doesn’t tell me where to put it. And yours can be heard. you just need to speak on time, write .. don’t be lazy once again write what you already wrote a hundred times

[bouncyhunter]

Yergos, I am Belarusian and live in Belarus. And my opinion weighs as much as yours.

[parkello]

sorry .. forgot. I apologize.

[bouncyhunter]

After the flags were removed in the profile - many do not remember. But I'm not offended. It doesn’t matter where you live, it’s important what’s inside you!

[parkello]

oh tell me ... in vain the flags were removed. but still you're right, what matters is what you breathe. Although I live 30 in a foreign country, I don’t feel myself a human being.

[Doliva63]

Quote: bouncyhunter

As far as I know the information: AK-12 and AK-15 will go to combined arms units. AEK-971 and AEK-973 - to special forces.

Yeah, Pasha, that is, did the author circle around? Instead of the photo AK, photo AEK, instead of AEK in SpN, sent AK there? LOL

[bouncyhunter]

Valentine, hello!

Quote: Doliva63

the author around messed up?

I didn’t say that.

Quote: Doliva63

Instead of photo AK photo AEK

Fact

Quote: Doliva63

instead of AEK in SpN sent AK there?

Do you have more complete information on the supply of riflemen to special forces? Share it. I just voiced what I found in the vastness of the network.

[Doliva63]

Quote: bouncyhunter

Valentine, hello!

Quote: Doliva63

the author around messed up?

I didn’t say that.

Quote: Doliva63

Instead of photo AK photo AEK

Fact

Quote: Doliva63

instead of AEK in SpN sent AK there?

Do you have more complete information on the supply of riflemen to special forces? Share it. I just voiced what I found in the vastness of the network.

No, not in the know. Yes, and would ... You understand
But on occasion I’ll ask someone a thread.

[bouncyhunter]

Quote: Doliva63

Yes, and would ... You understand

Understand .

[ROSS_51]

Quote: bouncyhunter

As far as I know the information: AK-12 and AK-15 will go to combined arms units. AEK-971 and AEK-973 - to special forces.

A lot of rumors. I heard that the AK-12 is just in the army, and the AK-15 is special. Four different barrels apart from the AKC, isn’t it too much for the army?

[polar fox]

Quote: Dzafdet

In the photo is AEK? What, the image of the Ak-12 was hard to find?

I remember how one madam got onto Kalina's conveyor belt, and proudly asked, "Is this a Prior's adit?" It was from the department for the promotion of priors on the market, by that time I had "worked as a watch" at VAZ for 2 years, from Artyakov's clip .. .maybe she is at her new job now ...

[Dzafdet]

Quote: Thrifty

Interestingly, but can it be transferred to tape power? Or, only classic shops (horns)?

What purpose ? There are machine guns for this. For Kalash, the drum for 96 rounds was muddied, EMNIP ...

[bouncyhunter]

Quote: Dzafdet

For Kalash, the drum for 96 rounds was muddied, EMNIP ...

And a four-row magazine with 60 rounds. I am wondering: is the drum from RPK for 973 suitable for AEK-75?

[parkello]

kanesh will do ... they use the same store. If it’s suitable for the PKK, it’s also suitable for AEK

[bouncyhunter]

Quote: parkello

if it’s suitable for the PKK, it’s also suitable for AEK

Hold in hands - check! But the idea is correct, IMHO!

[parkello]

I agree. as long as you don’t take it in your hands, you can’t poke it, you can say little, but judging by the logic that the cartridges are the same, the shops are the same ... if the tambourine goes to the AKM for 72 rounds, then AEK 973 will do. first, the cartridges go into production, then the shops .. and on the basis of these two components, weapons are built for them ... well, I know that. even the bolt group can consist of 50% of AK 50% own development ... but the same spare parts and blanks will be .. otherwise there is no point in sculpting the garden with re-equipment. I'm almost 100% sure that the rotary larva will remain unchanged from the shutter ... the trunk and the receiver of the store, too. the rest is at the discretion of the master.

[bouncyhunter]

I will not go into details of technical aspects. But I want to believe that the shops / drums are interchangeable for calibers and 5,45, and 7,62.

[parkello]

be calm about it, shops are definitely interchangeable. what the same cartridge eats. and takes the horns from another. and the tambourine. we had the same situevina. the same store approached the G-3 and the FN and the NK 11. (manual machine gun)

[bouncyhunter]

It’s quite so. Recently I came across an info that the FN SCAR-H under 7,62X39 is powered by stores from AK. But for the Czech CZ-806, a specialist developed a store that is not compatible with AK.

[parkello]

Well, these are different manufacturers .. Belgians and Czechs .. for example, AKs of the hundredth series for NATO 5,56 also have their own shops. They do not fit the M-16. because the power scheme is different. and FN and AK have the same power scheme, so they did it under a cartridge specially. That would not look if shops had rifles. pistols also do everything for Walter’s store. either under Glock, here or or .. well, and separately, you can go under the American 45th ASR, there are 44 zmez-esson ... and the fact that some 9 mm cartridges are either taken from Glock or from Walter. so here .. either American stores will use either Russian ones, those of which are many everywhere. if the American cartridge, then they will take the M-16 store as a basis, and if the Russian is 30 (or M43 in our opinion, Elizarova-Semina, model 1943), then the stores from it will be taken as a basis.

[bouncyhunter]

Quote: parkello

AK stores of the hundredth series under NATO 5,56 also have their own shops. They do not fit the M-16. because the power scheme is different

Power scheme or store fixing scheme?

Quote: parkello

if the American cartridge, then they will take the M-16 store as a basis, and if the Russian is 30 (or M43 in our opinion, Elizarova-Semina, sample 1943), then the stores from it will be taken

Everything is just like that . Under whose ammunition the weapon is imprisoned - it will be powered by such stores in 99 cases out of 100.

[parkello]

there the power system also provides for the fastening system, because it is not the shaft in the receiver .. otherwise obscurantism is also recorded .. as well as AKs at 7,62 they will still make noise)

[cherkas.oe]

Quote: Thrifty

Interestingly, but can it be transferred to tape power?

Valid humor, or not humor

[nedgen]

I'm not special, but it seems to me that the photograph is not AK-12 but AEK

[Bagatur]

The United States and NATO will soon be at 6.8x43 ... Are they not weak after UTB 5.45x39?

[MORDVIN13rus]

They have been tormented by a change of calibers for more than a dozen years, so you soon turned down.

[awg75]

What do you care about the descendants of the great Sumerians before the Russian army?
"And the brigade can be congratulated. Spring is Krasna, and soon the Russian summer, all the enemies of summer --- into oblivion. In short bursts and rolling, the Tambov brigade is conquering a peaceful summer for Russia."
not teki bile, but sit and wait for handouts from 3.14ndos, you are not capable of more.

[Ros 56]

There will be something for the guys to do during the service. They will fine-tune accuracy, hands will get used to their trunk, they are related, in a word. Good luck to the peasants.

[senima56]

The author, write about the AK-12, but in the photo of a soldier the automatic machine of the V. Degtyarev factory is AEK-971 (5,45 mm)! You already decide on the photo, or with the text.

[rumpeljschtizhen]

I’ve read your comment for good measure ...... You are absolutely right ... this is AEK-971 .... The level of articles is more and more pleasing

[Imperial Technocrat]

A very good machine, and also very cheap compared to competitors. Masthead

[cost]

Quote: Thrifty

Interestingly, but can it be transferred to tape power? Or, only classic shops (horns)

North Korea uses screw stores with a capacity of 75-100 rounds for their Kalash.

But the Russian PP19 "Bizon"

[Doliva63]

Quote: Rich

Quote: Thrifty

Interestingly, but can it be transferred to tape power? Or, only classic shops (horns)

North Korea uses screw stores with a capacity of 75-100 rounds for their Kalash.

But the Russian PP19 "Bizon"

I don’t know how Bison has, but the Korean, it seems to me, has a very uncomfortable grip for his left hand. Not only classic, only original!

[cost]

Yes, they have a larger screw diameter. The same begs the thought

[rumpeljschtizhen]

It seems to me or in the photo about ak 12 .... not he but AEK-971

[cost]

You are right, Anatoly. Something recently, illustrations for articles often do not correspond. This campaign is already normal.