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Виталий Кузьмин · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source ↗ · Modified
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AEK-971larger figure on 0 of 2
IWI Danlarger figure on 2 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
with stock folded
Single sourcewith stock unfolded
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | AEK-971 | IWI Dan |
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| Type | Assault rifle[source] | Sniper rifle[source] |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | Israel[source] |
| In service | 1980–present 2018–present (KORD rifle)[source] | — |
| Used by | See Users[source] | — |
| Wars | Second Chechen war 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine[source] |
960 mm (37.8 in) with stock unfolded 720 mm (28.3 in) with stock folded[source]
Length
Single sourcestock folded
Single source1,280 mm (50.4 in) 1,030 mm (40.6 in) stock folded[source]
unloaded (AEK-971)
Single sourceunloaded (AEK-972)
Single sourceunloaded (AEK-973)
Single source3.3 kg (7.3 lb) unloaded (AEK-971) 3.3 kg (7.3 lb) unloaded (AEK-972) 3.25 kg (7.2 lb) unloaded (AEK-973)[source]
folding stock version
Single sourceMass
Single source5.9 kg (13.01 lb) 7.3 kg (16 lb) folding stock version
Rate of fire
Single source900 rounds/min[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designer | Stanislav Koksharov[source] | Nehemia Sirkis[source] |
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| Designed | 1978[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Kovrovskiy Mekhanicheskiy Zavod (original) Degtyarev plant (current)[source] | Israel Weapon Industries[source] |
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| Produced | 1990–present[source] | 2014–present[source] |
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| Variants | See Variants[source] | — |
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| Cartridge | 5.45×39mm (AEK-971, AEK-971S, 6P67 KORD) 5.56×45mm NATO (AEK-972) 7.62×39mm (AEK-973, AEK-973S, 6P68 KORD)[source] | .338 Lapua Magnum[source] |
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| Action | Gas-operated , rotating bolt , balanced recoil system (BARS)[source] | Bolt-action[source] |
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| Feed system | AEK-971, AEK-971S, 6P67 KORD: 5.45×39mm AK-74 and RPK-74 30-, 45-round detachable box magazines , 60-round casket magazines AEK-972: 5.56×45mm NATO AK-101 , AK-102 and AK-108 magazines AEK-973, AEK-973S, 6P68 KORD: 7.62×39mm AK-47, AKM and RPK magazines[source] | 10-round detachable box magazine[source] |
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| Sights | AEK-971: Adjustable iron sights , hooded front post and rear notch on a scaled tangent 6P67 KORD: Iron sights that consist of a rotary rear drum aperture and an integrated Picatinny rail for various optics[source] | day or night optical sights back-up iron sights[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | $9,000[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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