| AK-105 | |
|---|---|
 The AK-105 carbine | |
| Type | Assault Rifle, Carbine |
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2001–present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Mikhail Kalashnikov |
| Designed | 1994 |
| Manufacturer | Izhmash |
| Produced | 1994 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.2 kg (7.1 lb) with empty magazine |
| Length | 824 mm (32.4 in) with stock extended / 586 mm (23.1 in) with stock folded |
| Barrel length | 314 mm (12.4 in) |
| Cartridge | 5.45×39mm |
| Caliber | 5.45mm |
| Action | Gas-actuated, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 600 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 840 m/s (2,800 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 300 m (330 yd) |
| Feed system | 30-round detachable box magazine or 60-round casket magazine |
| Sights | Adjustable iron sights, equipped with a side mounted dovetail rail for attaching various optics and night sights |
The AK-105 is a shortened carbine version of the AK-74M rifle, which in turn was derived from the AK-74 design. It is chambered to fire 5.45×39mm ammunition.[1]
Design
Compared to the AK-74M, AK-101, and AK-103, which are full-size assault rifles of similar design, the AK-102, 104, and 105 feature shortened barrels that make them a middle ground between a full rifle and the more compact AKS-74U. However, the AK-105 also features a solid, side-folding polymer stock, unlike the shorter, skeleton-stocked AKS-74U.[2] The AK-105 uses an adjustable notched rear tangent iron sight calibrated in 100 m (109 yd) increments from 100 to 500 m (109 to 547 yd). The front sight is a post adjustable for elevation in the field. Horizontal adjustment is done by the armory before issue. The AK-105 has a muzzle booster derived from the AKS-74U.
Protective coatings ensure excellent corrosion resistance of metal parts. Forearm, magazine, butt stock and pistol grip are made of high strength plastic. The weapon is equipped with a flash hider.[3]
The 100-series AKs are produced by the Izhmash factories in Izhevsk, Russia.
Users
Armenia[4]
Azerbaijan: Used by the State Border Service.[5]
Namibia: Used by Namibian Marine Corps[6]
North Korea: Produced locally, used by Special Operation Forces and armored crew.[7][8]
Russia: Used by some units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs[9][10] and other law enforcement.[11] It is also in limited service with the Russian army.[12]
Syria: Used by some Syrian special forces.[13]
References
- ↑ "AK105". russianoptics.net. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ↑ "Modern Firearms". Retrieved 16 November 2014.
- ↑ "5.45 mm Kalashnikov assault rifles AK74M, AK105". Archived from the original on 21 February 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
- ↑ "UNROCA (United Nations Register of Conventional Arms)". www.unroca.org. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ↑ Jenzen-Jones, N.R. (September 2012). "The 100-Series Kalashnikovs: A Primer". Small Arms Review. Vol. 16, no. 3.
- ↑ Defence Web. "Namibia receives Russian small arms". defenceweb.co.za. defenceweb. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- ↑ "The Elite Small Arms Of North Korea". 21st Century Asian Arms Race. 9 March 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ↑ "3D model KPA Type 88 Bullpup - TurboSquid 2092626". www.turbosquid.com. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ↑ Приказ Министерства внутренних дел РФ № 651 от 9 июля 2002 г.
- ↑ Приказ Министерства внутренних дел РФ № 611 от 4 августа 2006 г. "Об утверждении перечней специальных средств, видов, типов и моделей огнестрельного и газового оружия, патронов и боеприпасов к нему, норм обеспечения ими работников военизированных и сторожевых подразделений ФГУП "Охрана" МВД России" (приложение № 2)
- ↑ Постановление Правительства РФ № 776 от 2 октября 2009 г. "Об обеспечении боевым ручным стрелковым и иным оружием, патронами к нему, специальными средствами, оборудованием и снаряжением Федеральной службы судебных приставов"
- ↑ "Russian Special Forces Federal Security Services to get new Kalashnikov AK-400 assault rifles TASS 2605162". armyrecognition.com. 25 May 2016.
- ↑ "Сирийский спецназ получил автоматы АК-105 в современном обвесе" [Syrian special forces received modern AK-105 assault rifles]. rg.ru (in Russian). 1 August 2018.
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