thefirearmblog.com
Military & Defense June 20, 17:44 UTC+3
An advanced Ratnik-3 combat gear with an
integral exoskeleton and a helmet visor-mounted target designation system is
currently being developed for Russia’s Armed Forces
MOSCOW, June 20. /TASS/. The newest AK-12 assault rifle
produced by the Kalashnikov small arms manufacturer for the Ratnik ‘soldier of
the future’ combat gear has passed all the stages of its operational evaluation
in the troops, Kalashnikov press office told TASS on Tuesday.
"It [the automatic rifle] has passed all the stages
of its operational evaluation in troops," the press office said.
The AK-12 is expected to become operational in the
Russian Army as the basic long-barrel firearm.
Kalashnikov Group Director for External Relations Sofiya
Ivanova earlier told TASS that the operational evaluation of the AK-12 assault
rifle for the Ratnik combat outfit will be completed in the Russian Army in the
first half of this year.
The Ratnik is a system of advanced protective and
communication equipment, weapons and ammunition. It comprises around 40
protective and life support elements and allows a soldier to get continuously
updated information about situation in the combat area. In addition, the Ratnik
includes a self-contained heater, a backpack, an individual water filter, a gas
mask and a medical kit.
An advanced Ratnik-3 combat gear with an integral
exoskeleton and a helmet visor-mounted target designation system is currently
being developed for Russia’s Armed Forces.
Source: tass.com
Kalashnikov 5.45mm AK-12
The 5.45mm Kalashnikov AK-12 assault rifle is a
perspective weapon which is eventually intended to replace previous generations
of 5.45mm Kalashnikov assault rifles (AK-74, AK-74M) in service with Russian
and other governmental forces. AK-12 project was commenced in 2011 by IZHMASH
factory (now part of the “Kalashnikov” concern) as a private venture, in an
attempt to participate in the “Ratnik” trials which were held by Russian army.
The goal of the “Ratnik” trials is to select a new combat kit for Russian Special
forces, which, besides other items, shall include 7.62mm and 5.45mm assault
rifles of modern design and increased effectiveness.
During these years, AK-12 rifle went through several
modifications. The latest one, shown above, was first displayed to the general
public during Russian Army-2016 expo in September, 2016. This version, which is
noticeably different from the previous one, shown in 2015, has successfully
completed state trials and is undergoing field trials with Russian army during
the 2016. Compared to the previous version, 2016-style AK-12 is said to be more
reliable, more accurate and better suited to latest military requirements. Its
version chambered for 7.62x39 M43 cartridge, received its own designation of
7.62mm Kalashnikov AK-15 assault rifle.
|
|
AK-12
|
AK-15
|
|
Caliber
|
5,45х39
|
7.62х39
|
|
Action
|
Gas
operated
|
|
|
Length, mm
|
862-922 (688 with stock folded)
|
|
|
Barrel length, mm
|
415
|
|
|
Weight, kg
|
3.5
|
3.74
|
|
Rate of fire, rounds/minute
|
700
|
|
|
Magazine capacity, rounds
|
30
|
30
|
Source: modernfirearms.net
No comments:
Post a Comment