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At a glance
AKMlarger 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
AKM, AKML AKMS
Single sourceAKMSN stock extended /
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | AKM | Mk 13 rifle |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Assault rifle[source] | — |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | — |
| In service | 1959–present[source] | 2001–present[source] |
| Used by | See Users[source] | United States[source] |
| Wars | See Conflicts[source] | War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
stock folded
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]
Length
Single source1207 mm (47.5")[source]
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]
Muzzle velocity
Single source715 m/s (2,346 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designer | Mikhail Kalashnikov[source] | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] |
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| Designed | 1950s[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Izhmash Tula Arms Plant[source] | Accuracy International[source] |
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| Produced | 1959–1977 (Soviet Union) 1959–present (licensed manufacturers)[source] | — |
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| No. built | 10,278,300[source] | — |
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| Variants | See Variants[source] | Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7[source] |
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| Cartridge | 7.62×39mm[source] | .300 Winchester 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] | 5-round magazine (MOD 5)[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] | 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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