AK-101

AK-101

Infobox Weapon
name=AK-101


caption= AK-101
origin=flagcountry|Russia
type=Assault rifle
is_ranged=yes
service=
used_by= See Users
wars=
designer=Mikhail Kalashnikov
design_date=1994
manufacturer=
unit_cost=
production_date=
number=
variants=AK-102, AK-103, AK-104, AK-105, AK-107, AK-108
weight=3.4 kg w/o magazine
length=943 mm with stock extended / 700 mm with stock folded
part_length=415 mm
cartridge=5.56x45mm NATO
caliber=
action=Gas-actuated, rotating bolt
rate=650 rds/min
velocity=920 m/s
range=500 m
max_range=
feed=30 round magazine
sights=Adjustable Iron Sights, Equipped with optical plate for attaching various scopes

The AK-101 is an assault rifle of the Kalashnikov series. The AK-101 is designed for the world export market, using 5.56x45mm NATO cartridges, which is the standard of all NATO armies. The AK-101 is marketed at those looking for a weapon that combines the logistical compatibility and familiarity of the 5.56x45 NATO round with the legendary reliability of a Kalashnikov. Potential customers may be Western-oriented countries looking for just that. It is designed with modern and composite materials, including plastics that reduce weight and improve accuracy. Many of the improvements found in the AK-101 are also present in the AK-103 and the rest of the AK-10X series of rifles.

The AK-101 is a selective fire weapon that can be fired in either semi-automatic and fully automatic mode. The disassembly procedure for the AK-101 is identical to that of the AK-74. The AK-101 has an optical plate installed on the side of the receiver for attaching scopes and other optical equipment, which will accept most types of Russian and European AK optics. The rifle accepts most synthetic and metal ammo magazines with 30 round capacity. The AK-101 has a 16 inch barrel with an AK-74 style muzzle brake attached to the barrel to control muzzle climb.

The AK-102, AK-104 and AK-105 are the designations given to the more compact carbine variants of the AK-10X rifle series, firing the 5.56x45mm NATO, 7.62x39mm M43 and 5.45x39mm M74 rifle rounds respectively. These carbines differentiate themselves from the normal rifles of the series in that they have much shorter barrels, only 314 mm in length. These AK-10X carbines, much like their rifle counterparts, were made primarily for export.

A common misconception is that the AK-101 has entered service as the main assault rifle of the Russian Federation, but this is not true; the AK-74M is still the main assault rifle, the AK-103, a variant of the AK-101 firing 7.62 mm Soviet rounds, is in limited service with selected units in the Russian army, and the AN-94 is entering limited service in the elite forces of the Russian military, some Russian police forces, and the Internal Ministry of Affairs.

The AK-101 is chambered in 5.56 NATO and features black synthetic furniture, with a side folding stock. The side folding stock looks just like a normal fixed stock, however it folds and locks securely to the side of the receiver. These stocks are very high quality and are also very rare in the U.S. The rifle can be fired in three different firing modes; semi, three shot burst and full auto. The AK-101 disassembles using the same procedure as the original AK-47, and is almost an exact copy. The AK-101 weighs 3.4kg and has a rate of fire of 650rpm. The rifle will accept most synthetic and metal magazines, generally 30 rounds in capacity.

Users

*flag|Bhutan
*flag|Indonesia
*flag|Malaysia
*flag|Pakistan
*flag|Somalia
*flag|Uruguay
*flag|Venezuela
*flag|Cyprus
*flag|India

ee also

* List of Russian Weaponry
* List of AK100 firearms

External links

* [http://warfare.ru/?catid=246&linkid=1814 In depth information about the Kalashnikov 100 series]
* [http://world.guns.ru/assault/as06-e.htm Information on the AK-102, AK-104 and AK-105 carbines]
* [http://www.armyrecognition.com/customer/thierry/russia/ak_101_01.jpgAK-101]
* [http://rusguns.net/?ASSAULT_RIFLES/Assault_rifles_AK-101%2C_AK-102%2C_AK-103%2C_AK-104%2C_AK-105 Assault rifle AK-101 and its specifications]


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