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AK-12

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The AK-12 is a Russian assault rifle built by Kalashnikov Concern, representing the fifth generation of Kalashnikov pattern rifles. It was designed by 2011 and adopted by Russian forces in 2018, and is produced in several caliber variants including 5.45x39mm, 7.62x39mm, 5.56x45mm NATO and 7.62x51mm NATO. The rifle adds modern features such as an adjustable stock, Picatinny rails for optics, and ambidextrous controls, and has seen combat use in Syria and in the war in Ukraine. 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
5.56x45mm NATO 1
Caliber
7.62x51mm NATO 1
Caliber
7.62x39mm 1
Caliber
5.45x39mm 1
Service Status
In Service 1
Weapon Class
small arm 1
Introduced Year
2015 2
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Small Arm 1
Connections

Operated By

Russian Armed Forces, Armed Forces and Units
Source MilitaryFactory.com: Kalashnikov AK-12 (AK-200)

Used In

Russo-Ukrainian War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: AK-12
Syrian Civil War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: AK-12
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Manufactured By

Izhmash

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Source Wikidata: AK-12
Kalashnikov Concern

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Source Wikidata: AK-12
Sources
1. Wikipedia: AK-12
  • Infobox: service
    2018-present
  • Infobox: cartridge
    5.45×39mm (AK-12), 7.62×39mm (AK-15), 5.56×45mm NATO (AK-19), 7.62×51mm NATO (AK-308)
  • Lead section
    The AK-12 (Russian: Avtomat Kalashnikova, 2012 - GRAU index 6P70) is a Russian gas-operated assault rifle chambered in 5.45×39mm cartridge, designed and manufactured by Kalashnikov Concern (formerly Izhmash), making it the fifth generation of Kalashnikov rifles.
  • Used In: Syrian Civil War, infobox wars field: 'Syrian civil war'
  • Used In: Russo-Ukrainian War, infobox wars field: 'Russo-Ukrainian War'
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2. Wikidata: AK-12
Wikidata Q1902575, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
AK-12 (Wikidata)
WikidataWikidata Q1902575 (P729 service entry): 2015
Quote, Wikidata Q1902575 (P729 service entry): 2015
Service entry (Wikidata property P729): 2015.
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MilitaryFactory.com: Kalashnikov AK-12 (AK-200)
MilitaryFactory.comOperated By: Russian Armed Forces, Operators
Quote, Operated By: Russian Armed Forces, Operators
[ Qatar; Russia ]
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