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Small arms1978−present
Assault rifle
ASH-78 is a assault rifle originating in Albania. It was built by Gramsh state arsenal. Reported operators include Albania, Afghanistan.
AlbaniaTrue scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2026 | 0.88 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 1 Oct 2026 | 0.88 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
Assault rifle
Albania
1978−present
See users
Yugoslav Wars Insurgency in Kosovo (1995–1998) Bosnian War Kosovo War Insurgency in the Preševo Valley 2001 insurgency in Macedonia 1997 Albanian civil unrest War in Afghanistan
Gramsh state arsenal
1978−1997
See variants
4.2 kg (9.3 lb)
880 mm (35 in)
414 mm (16.3 in)
7.62×39mm
Gas , select fire
30-round box magazine
Albania − Original manufacturer and primary user of the ASh-78 rifle, produced for the Albanian Armed Forces.
Afghanistan − Albania exported approximately 30,600 ASh-78 rifles to Afghan security forces in 2002 and 2010. The rifles were used by the Afghan National Army and later some entered Taliban possession after the collapse of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
Afghanistan − Used by the Afghan National Army before the fall of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in 2021. Some ASh-78 rifles were subsequently captured by the Taliban.
Bosnia and Herzegovina − Bosnian government forces reportedly received weapons from Sali Berisha 's government during the Bosnian War .
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
ASH-78 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Afghanistan