| AK-102 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Assault rifle, carbine |
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2000–present[citation needed] |
| Wars | Insurgency in Aceh, Papua conflict, Operation Madago Raya, South Thailand insurgency.[1][2] |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Mikhail Kalashnikov |
| Designed | 1994 |
| Manufacturer | Kalashnikov Concern |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.0 kg (6.6 lb) without magazine |
| Length | 824 mm (32.4 in), 586 mm (23.1 in) folded |
| Barrel length | 314 mm (12.4 in) |
| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO |
| Caliber | 5.56mm |
| Action | Gas-actuated, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 600 rounds/minute |
| Muzzle velocity | 850 m/s (2,789 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 500 m (550 yd) |
| Feed system | 30-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Adjustable iron sights, Equipped with optical plate for attaching various scopes |
The AK-102 is a shortened carbine version of the AK-101 rifle, which was derived from the original AK-47 design and its AK-74 successor.[3] The AK-102 is chambered to fire 5.56×45mm NATO ammunition, and is made exclusively for export purposes.[4]
"The AK-100 series was developed through the 1990s by Kalashnikov Concern as a modernized continuation of the 1970s-vintage AK-74 service rifle...The AK-101 rifle and accompanying AK-102 carbine are built to fire the 5.56x45 mm NATO round
The AK-101 and AK-102 with 5.56x45mm NATO rounds were Kalashnikov's first foray into exporting a rifle with NATO-standard ammunition, but these made a small international splash...As with the AK-101 and AK-102... produced purely for export purposes.