| Type | : Carbine |
| Place of origin | : Russia |
| In service | : 2001 |
| Used by | : See Users |
| Designer | : Mikhail Kalashnikov |
| Designed | : 1994 |
| Manufacturer | : Izhmash |
| Produced | : 1994 |
| Variants | : AK-102, AK-104 |
| Weight | : 3.2 kg (7.1 lb) with empty magazine
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| Length | : 824 mm (32.4 in) with stock extended / 586 mm (23.1 in) with stock folded
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| Barrel length | : 314 mm (12.4 in)
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| Cartridge | : 5.45×39mm |
| Caliber | : 5.45mm
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| Action | : Gas-actuated, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | : 600 rounds/min
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| Muzzle velocity | : 840 m/s (2,800 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | : 500 m (550 yd) |
| Sights | : Adjustable iron sights, equipped with dove-tail side rail for attaching various optical and night sights |
