| Type | : Assault rifle |
| Place of origin | : Russia |
| Designer | : Mikhail Kalashnikov |
| Designed | : 1994 |
| Manufacturer | : Kalashnikov Concern |
| Weight | : 3.0 kg (6.6 lb) without 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 | : 5.56×45mm NATO |
| Caliber | : 5.56mm |
| Action | : Gas-actuated, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | : 600 rds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | : 850 m/s (2,789 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | : 500 m (550 yd) |
| Feed system | : 30-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | : Adjustable iron sights, Equipped with optical plate for attaching various scopes |
