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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 then 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 in 2017 the AK-12 was being trialed for introduction into the Russian military, competing against the A-545 with the intent of eventually phasing out the AK-74M. Finally, the AK-12 and the AK-15 mentioned below entered Russian service in 2018.
Initially, 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 received its own designation, 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. Note that the "AK-200" name is now being used on a different AK series intended as an improvement over the 100-series, and that the SR-1 balanced-action sporting rifle based on the AK-107 was also named "AK-15" during its development.
Specifications
(2011 - Present)
- Type: Assault Rifle (AK-12, AK-15), Light Machine Gun (RPK-16). Prototypes were proposed to feature easily changable modular parts that can configure the weapon to multiple different roles. Whether or not these alternate-role prototypes were made is unconfirmed.
- Calibers:
- Current versions (2016 onwards): 5.45x39mm (AK-12, RPK-16), 7.62x39mm M43 (AK-15)
- Prototype models: 5.45x39mm
- Proposed alternate prototype calibers, prototyping unconfirmed: 7.62x39mm M43, 5.56x45mm NATO, 7.62x51mm NATO, 12 gauge (AK-12/76 shotgun)
- Weight: 7.7 lbs (3.5 kg)
- Length: 34.6 in (88 cm), 37 in (94 cm) (27.2 in (69 cm) with stock folded)
- Barrel length: 16.3 in (41.5 cm)
- Capacity:
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/2-Round Burst/Full-Auto (earlier prototypes had a 3-round burst option instead of 2)
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 | With Tapco folding stock. Can be fitted with various optional accessories | AK-200 prototype, chambered in 7.62x39mm | 2012 |
| Alliance of Valiant Arms | AK200 | With EOTech red dot sight or ACOG scope | AK-200 prototype, chambered in 7.62x39mm. Available in Korean version only | 2012 |
| Combat Arms | AK-12 | 2012 prototype model. Added via "Operation: Motherland" content update | 2013 | |
| Battlefield 4 | AK-12 | Various optional accessories | 2012 prototype model. 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 | Various optional accessories | 2012 prototype model | 2013 |
| Contract Wars | AK-12 | Foregrip, red dot sight, 50-round extended magazine | 2012 prototype model | 2014 |
| Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare | AK12 | Various optional accessories | 2012 prototype model | 2014 |
| Survarium | AK-12 | 2012 prototype model, chambered in 6.5x39mm Grendel | 2014 | |
| Time Crisis 5 | Aimpoint red dot, laser sight, flash light, vertical foregrip and M4 type collapsible stock | 2012 prototype model. Unusable. | 2015 | |
| Killing Floor 2 | Kobra red dot sight and a vertical foregrip | 2012 prototype model | 2015 | |
| Rainbow Six: Siege | Wrap around the grip. Can be fitted with various optional accessories. | 2012 prototype model | 2015 | |
| ArmA III Apex | AK-12 | Various optional accessories | 2012 prototype model, chambered in 7.62x39mm | 2016 |
| Ghost Recon: Wildlands | Various optional accessories | 2012 prototype model | 2017 | |
| Payday 2 | "AK17" | Various optional accessories | 2016 model, added with the "Gage Russian Weapon Pack" DLC | 2017 |
| Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 | "AK 12" | Cut from the game | 2017 | |
| Black Squad | AK12 GL | Kobra sight, GP-30 and AN-PEQ/15 | 2012 prototype model | 2017 |
| Ironsight | AK-12 | Various optional accessories | 2012 prototype model | 2018 |
| World War 3 | AK 12 | 2014 prototype model, chambered in 7.62x39mm | 2018 | |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 | "KN-57" | Various optional accessories | 2015 prototype model, chambered in 7.62x39mm | 2018 |