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Measured figures
stock folded
Single sourceAKM, AKML AKMS
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | AKM | IWI Dan |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Assault rifle[source] | Sniper rifle[source] |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | Israel[source] |
| In service | 1959–present[source] | — |
| Used by | See Users[source] | — |
| Wars | See Conflicts[source] | — |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
AKMSN stock extended /
Single sourceAKM, AKML: 880 mm (34.6 in) AKMS, AKMSN: 920 mm (36.2 in) stock extended / 655 mm (25.8 in) stock folded[source]
stock folded
Single sourceLength
Single source1,280 mm (50.4 in) 1,030 mm (40.6 in) stock folded[source]
30-round magazine
Single source6H4 bayonet
Single sourceAKM
Single sourceAKMS
Single sourceAKM: 3.3 kg (7.28 lb) AKMS: 3.5 kg (7.7 lb) 30-round magazine: 0.33 kg (0.73 lb) 6H4 bayonet: 0.32 kg (0.71 lb)[source]
folding stock version
Single sourceMass
Single source5.9 kg (13.01 lb) 7.3 kg (16 lb) folding stock version
Cyclic rate of fire Practical rate of fire
Single sourceFully automatic
Single sourceSemi-automatic
Single sourceCyclic rate of fire: 600 rounds/min Practical rate of fire: Semi-automatic: 40 rounds/min Fully automatic: 100 rounds/min[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designer |
|---|
Mikhail Kalashnikov[source] |
Nehemia Sirkis[source] |
| Designed | 1950s[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Izhmash Tula Arms Plant[source] | Israel Weapon Industries[source] |
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| Produced | 1959–1977 (Soviet Union) 1959–present (licensed manufacturers)[source] | 2014–present[source] |
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| No. built | 10,278,300[source] | — |
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| Variants | See Variants[source] | — |
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| Cartridge | 7.62×39mm[source] | .338 Lapua Magnum[source] |
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| Action | Gas-operated , long-stroke piston , closed rotating bolt[source] | Bolt-action[source] |
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| Feed system | 10-, 20-, or 30-round detachable box magazines . Also compatible with 40-round box magazines and 75-round drum magazines from the RPK[source] | 10-round detachable box magazine[source] |
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| Sights | Rear sight notch on sliding tangent, front post 100–1,000 m sight adjustments Sight radius: 378 mm (14.9 in)[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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