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BSmall arms
At a glance
AK-9larger figure on 0 of 3
Mk 13 riflelarger figure on 3 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single sourcefolded and without suppressor
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | AK-9 | Mk 13 rifle |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Assault rifle Carbine[source] | — |
| Place of origin | Russia[source] | — |
| In service | 2007–present[source] | 2001–present[source] |
| Used by | See Users[source] | United States[source] |
| Wars | Syrian civil war[source] | War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
with suppressor
Single source705 mm (27.8 in), 881 mm (34.7 in) (with suppressor), 465 mm (18.3 in) folded and without suppressor[source]
Length
Single source1207 mm (47.5")[source]
Rate of fire
Single source700–750 RPM[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designer | Izhevsk machine-building plant[source] | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] |
|---|
| Designed | Early 2000s[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Izhevsk machine-building plant[source] | Accuracy International[source] |
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| Produced | 2000s - Present? (potentially still in production)[source] | — |
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| No. built | Few hundreds (limited usage)[source] | — |
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| Cartridge | 9×39mm[source] | .300 Winchester Magnum[source] |
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| Action | Gas-operated , rotating bolt[source] | Bolt action[source] |
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| Feed system | 20-round detachable box magazine[source] | 5-round magazine (MOD 5)[source] |
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| Sights | Iron sights and various optical sights by the use of Picatinny rail or Warsaw Pact rail[source] | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] |
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| Variants | — | Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7[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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