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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
Mk 13 riflelarger 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 | Mk 13 rifle |
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| Type | Assault rifle[source] | — |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | — |
| In service | 1980–present 2018–present (KORD rifle)[source] | 2001–present[source] |
| Used by | See Users[source] | United States[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 source1207 mm (47.5")[source]
Rate of fire
Single source900 rounds/min[source]
AEK-971, AEK-971S
Single sourceAEK-972
Single sourceAEK-973, AEK-973S
Single source880 m/s (2,887 ft/s) (AEK-971, AEK-971S) 850 m/s (2,789 ft/s) (AEK-972) 700 m/s (2,297 ft/s) (AEK-973, AEK-973S)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] |
| Designer | Stanislav Koksharov[source] | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] |
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| Designed | 1978[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Kovrovskiy Mekhanicheskiy Zavod (original) Degtyarev plant (current)[source] | Accuracy International[source] |
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| Produced | 1990–present[source] | — |
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| Variants | See Variants[source] | Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7[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] | .300 Winchester 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] | 5-round magazine (MOD 5)[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] | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] |
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| Calibre | — | .308[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | United Kingdom[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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