| Type | : Assault rifle |
| Place of origin | : Russia |
| In service | : 1995–present |
| Designer | : Mikhail Kalashnikov |
| Designed | : 1994 |
| Manufacturer | : Kalashnikov Concern |
| Produced | : 1995-present |
| No. built | : 25,000+ |
| Weight | : 3.6 kg (7.9 lb) without magazine 4 kg (8.8 lb) fully loaded |
| Length | : 943 mm (37.1 in) with stock extended / 700 mm (28 in) with stock folded |
| Barrel length | : 415 mm (16.3 in) |
| Cartridge | : 5.56×45mm NATO |
| Caliber | : 5.56mm |
| Action | : Gas-Operated, rotating bolt with two lugs |
| Rate of fire | : 600 rds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | : Muzzle velocity 910 m/s (3,000 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | : 500 m (550 yd) |
| Feed system | : Feed system 30-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | : Sights Adjustable iron sights, Equipped with optical plate for attaching various scopes |
