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AK-102

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The AK-102 is a shortened carbine version of the AK-101 rifle, itself derived from the original AK-47 design through the AK-74 line. Designed by Mikhail Kalashnikov and produced by the Kalashnikov Concern, it is chambered for 5.56x45mm NATO ammunition and made exclusively for export. It uses a gas-operated rotating bolt action, weighs about 3.0 kilograms without a magazine, and has been in service since 2000 with an effective range of about 500 meters. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Classification
Caliber
5.56x45mm NATO 1
Service Status
In Service 2
Weapon Class
small arm 2
Introduced Year
2000 2
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Small Arm 2
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Sources
1. Wikidata: AK-102
Wikidata Q4652127, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
2. Wikipedia: AK-102
  • service-status
    service = 2000-presentdate=April 2023
  • Infobox, service field
    Infobox service field: 2000-present
  • Caliber attribute (ak-102)
    Designed by Mikhail Kalashnikov and produced by the Kalashnikov Concern, it is chambered for 5.56x45mm NATO ammunition and made exclusively for export.
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