Kalashnikov reveals plans to mass produce machine guns using NATO ammunition
(Baonghean.vn) - General Director of Kalashnikov Group, Mr. Vladimir Dmitriev, said that this year the group plans to start mass production of AK-308, the newest machine gun that can use NATO ammunition.
Speaking to reporters, Mr. Dmitriev stated: "The factory tests are finished, now it's time for preliminary tests. If everything goes well, we will be able to start mass production this year. The AK-308 will definitely be very suitable as a combat weapon, because assault rifles of this type are very rare, and at the same time we expect that this gun will be popular in the domestic market as a civilian weapon."
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| Kalashnikov unveils AK-308 assault rifle. Photo: Getty |
The gun is built on the basis of the AK-103 for 7.62x51 mm cartridges (standard rifle and machine gun cartridges of NATO member states) with components and structural assemblies of the AK-12 automatic rifle. The magazine can hold 20 rounds. The weight of the gun with an empty magazine is 4.3 kg.
Overall length of the gun is 880-940 mm. Barrel length is 415 mm. AK-308 uses optical sight, the stock can be folded and adjusted in length in four different positions. Bayonet can be mounted./
