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AK-12
The AK-12 is the latest entry in the legendary Kalashnikov series of rifles. It was developed to replace the AK-74M and the AK-100-series of rifles that was field tested in 2011. While praised by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, the Russian Defense Ministry chose not to adopt the AK-12 due to millions of AK-74 rifles still in stockpile. However this changed in 2015, and as of 2017 the AK-12 is being trialed for introduction into the Russian military, competing against the A-545 with the intent of eventually phasing out the AK-74M.
At first, the AK-12 didn't have a designation for the different calibers (unlike the previous AKs, particularly the 100-series), but in 2016 the version chambered in 7.62x39mm finally received its own designation as AK-15, while the standard AK-12 maintains the use of the 5.45x39mm cartridge. In the early prototype stages (until Jan 2012), the AK-12 was known as AK-200 and it looked more like an AK-74M/101/103 fitted with rails.
Specifications
(2011 - Present)
- Type: Assault Rifle (AK-12, AK-15), Light Machine Gun (RPK-16)
- Caliber:
- Current versions (2016 onwards): 5.45x39mm (AK-12, RPK-16), 7.62x39mm M43 (AK-15)
- For previously proposed prototypes only: 5.56x45mm NATO, 7.62x51mm NATO, 12 gauge (AK-12/76 shotgun)
- Weight: 7.3 lbs (3.3 kg)
- Length: 37.2 in (94.5 cm), 28.5 in (72.5 cm) (with stock folded)
- Barrel length: 16.3 in (41.5 cm)
- Capacity: 30, 60-round box magazine, 95-round dual drum magazine, 96-round single drum magazine for the RPK-16
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/2-Round Burst/Full-Auto
The AK-12 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Note | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost Recon: Future Soldier | AK-200 | Prototype version in 7.62x39mm | 2012 | |
| Alliance of Valiant Arms | AK200 | With EOTech red dot sight or ACOG scope | Prototype version in 7.62x39mm, available in Korean version only | 2012 |
| Combat Arms | AK-12 | Added via "Operation: Motherland" content update | 2013 | |
| Battlefield 4 | AK-12 | With various accessories | Also available in carbine (AK-12U), light machine gun (RPK-12), shotgun (AK-12/76) and designated marksman rifle (SVK-12) versions | 2013 |
| Call of Duty: Ghosts | AK-12 | With various accessories | 2013 | |
| Contract Wars | AK-12 | 2014 | ||
| Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare | AK12 | With various accessories | 2014 | |
| Survarium | AK-12 | Uses 6.5x39mm Grendel ammunition | 2014 | |
| Time Crisis 5 | With Aimpoint red dot, laser sight, flash light, vertical foregrip and M4 type collapsible stock | Unusable | 2015 | |
| Killing Floor 2 | 2015 | |||
| Rainbow Six: Siege | Wrap around the grip (default only) | 2015 | ||
| ArmA III Apex | "AK-12 7.62mm" | Prototype version in 7.62x39mm | 2016 | |
| Ghost Recon: Wildlands | 2017 | |||
| Payday 2 | "AK17" | 2016 version of the AK-12; added with the "Gage Russian Weapon Pack" DLC | 2017 | |
| Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 | "AK 12" | Cut from the game | 2017 |