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Description
Link: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AKM

The AKM (Russian: Автома́т Кала́шникова модернизи́рованный, tr. Avtomát Kalášnikova modernizírovannyj, lit. 'Kalashnikov's Automatic Rifle Modernised') is a 7.62×39mm assault rifle designed by Mikhail Kalashnikov. It is a common modernised variant of the AK-47 rifle developed in the 1940s.

Introduced into service with the Soviet Army in 1959, the AKM is the prevalent variant of the entire AK series of firearms and it has found widespread use with most member states of the former Warsaw Pact and its African and Asian allies as well as being widely exported and produced in many other countries. The production of these rifles was carried out at both the Tula Arms Plant and Izhmash. It was officially replaced in Soviet frontline service by the AK-74 in the late 1970s, but remains in use worldwide.

The AKM maintains the AK-47's wood stock, but has simpler individual parts that are favorable for mass production. Like the AK-47, many variants of the AKM exist such as the AKMS, AKML, and AKMP.

Type Assault rifle
Place of origin Soviet Union
Service history
In service 1959–present
Used by See Users below
Wars See Conflicts below
Production history
Designer Mikhail Kalashnikov
Designed 1950s
Manufacturer
Izhmash
Tula Arms Plant
Others
Produced 1959–1977[1]
(USSR)
No. built More than 10,278,300
Variants See Variants
Specifications (Updated information)
Mass
AKM: 3.3 kg (7.28 lb)
AKMS: 3.5 kg (7.7 lb)
30-round magazine: 0.33 kg (0.73 lb)
6H4 bayonet: 0.32 kg (0.71 lb)
Length
AKM, AKML: 880 mm (34.6 in)[2]
AKMS, AKMSN: 920 mm (36.2 in) stock extended / 655 mm (25.8 in) stock folded
Barrel length 415 mm (16.3 in)[2]
Cartridge 7.62×39mm
Caliber 7.62mm
Action Gas operated, rotating bolt
Rate of fire
Cyclic rate of fire:
600 rounds/min[2]
Practical rate of fire:
Semi-auto 40 rounds/min[2]
Full-auto 100 rounds/min[2]
Muzzle velocity 715 m/s (2,346 ft/s)[2]
Effective firing range 350 m (383 yd)[2]
Feed system 10-, 20-, or 30-round detachable box magazines. Also compatible with 40-round box magazines and 75-round drum magazines from the RPK
Sights
Rear sight notch on sliding tangent, front post
100–1,000 m sight adjustments
Sight radius: 378 mm (14.9 in)[2]

Description
Link: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AKM

The AKM (Russian: Автома́т Кала́шникова модернизи́рованный, tr. Avtomát Kalášnikova modernizírovannyj, lit. 'Kalashnikov's Automatic Rifle Modernised') is a 7.62×39mm assault rifle designed by Mikhail Kalashnikov. It is a common modernised variant of the AK-47 rifle developed in the 1940s.

Introduced into service with the Soviet Army in 1959, the AKM is the prevalent variant of the entire AK series of firearms and it has found widespread use with most member states of the former Warsaw Pact and its African and Asian allies as well as being widely exported and produced in many other countries. The production of these rifles was carried out at both the Tula Arms Plant and Izhmash. It was officially replaced in Soviet frontline service by the AK-74 in the late 1970s, but remains in use worldwide.

The AKM maintains the AK-47's wood stock, but has simpler individual parts that are favorable for mass production. Like the AK-47, many variants of the AKM exist such as the AKMS, AKML, and AKMP.

Type Assault rifle
Place of origin Soviet Union
Service history
In service 1959–present
Used by See Users below
Wars See Conflicts below
Production history
Designer Mikhail Kalashnikov
Designed 1950s
Manufacturer
Izhmash
Tula Arms Plant
Others
Produced 1959–1977[1]
(USSR)
No. built More than 10,278,300
Variants See Variants
Specifications (Updated information)
Mass
AKM: 3.3 kg (7.28 lb)
AKMS: 3.5 kg (7.7 lb)
30-round magazine: 0.33 kg (0.73 lb)
6H4 bayonet: 0.32 kg (0.71 lb)
Length
AKM, AKML: 880 mm (34.6 in)[2]
AKMS, AKMSN: 920 mm (36.2 in) stock extended / 655 mm (25.8 in) stock folded
Barrel length 415 mm (16.3 in)[2]
Cartridge 7.62×39mm
Caliber 7.62mm
Action Gas operated, rotating bolt
Rate of fire
Cyclic rate of fire:
600 rounds/min[2]
Practical rate of fire:
Semi-auto 40 rounds/min[2]
Full-auto 100 rounds/min[2]
Muzzle velocity 715 m/s (2,346 ft/s)[2]
Effective firing range 350 m (383 yd)[2]
Feed system 10-, 20-, or 30-round detachable box magazines. Also compatible with 40-round box magazines and 75-round drum magazines from the RPK
Sights
Rear sight notch on sliding tangent, front post
100–1,000 m sight adjustments
Sight radius: 378 mm (14.9 in)[2]