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AKS-74U

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The AKS-74U is a compact carbine derivative of the Soviet AK-74 assault rifle, adopted in 1979 and chambered in 5.45x39mm. Its shortened 206.5mm barrel and folding stock let it fill the same close-quarters role as a submachine gun, making it lighter and shorter folded than the comparable American XM177. It was manufactured at the Tula Arms Plant, with production ending in 1993, though it remains in service in the militaries of Russia and other former Soviet states. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Caliber
5.45x39mm 1
Service Status
In Service 2
Weapon Class
Carbine 3
Introduced Year
1979 1
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Submachine Gun 3
Connections

Used In

First Chechen War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: AKS-74U
Russo-Georgian War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: AKS-74U
Second Chechen War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: AKS-74U
Soviet-Afghan War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: AKS-74U
Syrian Civil War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: AKS-74U
War in Afghanistan (2001-2021), Wars
Source Wikipedia: AKS-74U
In the Other Atlases
Sources
1. Wikidata: AKS-74U
Wikidata Q909728, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
2. Wikipedia: AKS-74U
  • Service-status attribute (aks-74u)
    It was manufactured at the Tula Arms Plant, with production ending in 1993, though it remains in service in the militaries of Russia and other former Soviet states.
  • Caliber attribute (aks-74u)
    The AKS-74U is a compact carbine derivative of the Soviet AK-74 assault rifle, adopted in 1979 and chambered in 5.45x39mm.
  • Used In: Soviet-Afghan War, Infobox, wars field
    Infobox wars field lists: Soviet-Afghan War
  • Used In: First Chechen War, Infobox, wars field
    Infobox wars field lists: First Chechen War
  • Used In: Second Chechen War, Infobox, wars field
    Infobox wars field lists: Second Chechen War
  • Used In: War in Afghanistan (2001-2021), Infobox, wars field
    Infobox wars field lists: War in Afghanistan (2001-2021)
  • Used In: Russo-Georgian War, Infobox, wars field
    Infobox wars field lists: Russo-Georgian War
  • Used In: Syrian Civil War, Infobox, wars field
    Infobox wars field lists: Syrian Civil War
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3. Wikipedia: AKS-74U
  • Introduction
    is the compact carbine variant of the Soviet AK-74 rifle.
  • History
    The AKS-74U was officially adopted in 1979.
  • Weapon class classified from the entity's own sourced description text.
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