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AEK rifle series
Russian assault rifle designed by Sergey Koksharov in 1974. The AEK-971 is based on previous AK rifles in internal design and layout, but is also equipped with an AO-38 type balanced automatic recoil system to reduce recoil and increase accuracy. The AEK-971 is chambered for the 5.45x39mm round, the AEK-972 is chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO, and the AEK-973 is chambered in 7.62x39mm.
The AEK series of assault rifle is used by the following actors in the following movies:
AEK-971
Specifications
Place of origin Russia
Production 1980-present
Manufacturer ZID
Caliber 5.45mm
Cartridge 5.45x39mm
Weight 3.3 kg (7.3 lb)
Length 965 mm (38 in)
Barrel length 420 mm (16.5 in)
Rate of fire 900 rounds/min
Effective range 1000 m
Feed system 30/45-round box magazine
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Note | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.62 High Calibre | w/ various accessories | 2008 | |
| Battlefield: Bad Company | with GP-30 grenade launcher | 2008 | |
| Tom Clancy's EndWar | 2008 | ||
| Battlefield: Bad Company 2 | AEK-971 Vintovka | with GP-30 grenade launcher and assorted optics | 2010 |
| SOCOM: US Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 3 | 2010 | ||
| Battlefield Play4Free | 2011 | ||
| Battlefield 3 | with assorted accessories or GP-30 grenade launcher. Production version | 2011 |
AEK-972
Specifications
Place of origin Russia
Production N/A-present
Manufacturer ZID
Caliber 5.56mm
Cartridge 5.56x45mm NATO
Weight 3.3 kg (7.3 lb)
Length 965 mm (38 in)
Barrel length 420 mm (16.5 in)
Rate of fire 900 rounds/min
Effective range 1000 m
Feed system 30/45-round box magazine
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Note | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.62 High Calibre | w/ various accessories | 2008 |
AEK-973
Specifications
Place of origin Russia
Production N/A-present
Manufacturer ZID
Caliber 7.62mm
Cartridge 7.62x39mm
Weight 3.25 kg
Length 965 mm (38 in)
Barrel length 420 mm (16.5 in)
Rate of fire 900 rounds/min
Effective range 1000 m
Feed system 30/45-round box magazine
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Note | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.62 High Calibre | w/ various accessories | 2008 |
See Also
- V.A. Degtyarev Plant - A list of all firearms manufactured by V.A. Degtyarev Plant (ZiD).