The RK 71, in Finnish Rynnakkokivaari 71 or assault rifle 71, commercially sold as the M71, is a Finnish assault rifle designed and manufactured by Valmet, based on the RK 62, which was itself derived from the Soviet AK-47. The Finnish Defence Forces tested the 7.62mm RK 71 between 1971 and 1973 as a possible replacement for the RK 62, but logistics issues prevented wide adoption, and the rifle was instead exported to Qatar; production ran from 1970 to 1976.
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Source Wikidata: RK 71
Originated In
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Source Wikipedia: RK 71Infobox: originQuote, Infobox: origin
Finland
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1. Wikipedia: RK 71
Infobox: cartridge
7.62×39mm .223 Remington/5.56×45mm NATO (M71/S)
Infobox: type
Assault rifle
Infobox: production_date
1970-1976
Operated By: Finnish Defence Forces, Users section
Finland
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Wikidata Q85847022, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
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