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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 1
Weapon Class
small arm 1
Introduced Year
2000 1
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Small Arm 1
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Used In

Source Wikipedia: AK-102
Papua Conflict, Wars
Source Wikipedia: AK-102
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Source Wikidata: AK-102
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1. Wikipedia: AK-102
  • service-status
    service = 2000-presentdate=April 2023
  • Infobox: service
    2000-present
  • Infobox: cartridge
    5.56×45mm NATO
  • Article text
    The AK-102 is chambered to fire 5.56×45mm NATO ammunition, and is made exclusively for export purposes.
  • Used In: Insurgency in Aceh, Infobox: wars
    Insurgency in Aceh, Papua conflict, Operation Madago Raya, South Thailand insurgency
  • Used In: Papua Conflict, Infobox: wars
    Insurgency in Aceh, Papua conflict, Operation Madago Raya, South Thailand insurgency
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Wikidata: AK-102
Wikidata Q4652127, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
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