Kalashnikov rifles (Russian: Автоматы Калашникова), also known as the AK platform, AK rifles or simply the AK, are a family of assault rifles based on Mikhail Kalashnikov 's original design. They are officially known in Russian as avtomat Kalashnikova (Russian: автомат …

Developed in the Soviet Union by Russian small-arms designer Mikhail Kalashnikov, it is the originating firearm of the Kalashnikov (or "AK") family of rifles. After more than seven decades since its creation, the AK-47 model and its variants remain one of the most popular and widely used firearms in the world.

The AK-74 (Russian: Автомат Калашникова образца 1974 года, tr. Avtomat Kalashnikova obraztsa 1974 goda, lit. 'Kalashnikov assault rifle model 1974') is an assault rifle designed by small arms designer Mikhail Kalashnikov in 1974 as a successor to the AKM.

The AKN (GAU Index: 56-A-212N) is a Soviet assault rifle developed in the 1950s from the AK. The AKN is virtually identical to the AK, except that it comes fitted with a Warsaw Pact Rail to mount optics. "Type 1". Standard model with stamped receiver. "Type 2". Standard model with milled receiver. "Type 3".

AKM – A simplified, lighter version of the AK-47; Type 4 receiver is made from stamped and riveted sheet metal. A slanted muzzle device was added to counter climb in automatic fire. Rifle weight is 2.93 kg (6.5 lb) [4][N 1] due to the lighter receiver. This is …

AKS-74U（俄文为AKC-74Y）是在1979年被苏军采用的，是在AKS-74的基础上改进的短枪管型突击步枪，“U”是俄语里的“短”的缩写。 该枪的研制可追溯到前苏联1950~60年代的冲锋枪小型化项目。 其中一个叫Букет的项目是要研制一种像步枪一样威力的小型冲锋枪。 但Букет项目没有取得实质性的成果，其后续是目的相同但指标要现实一些的“модерн”冲锋枪项目。

2022年3月15日 · The Kalashnikov AKS was an assault rifle design derived from the classic AK-47 assault rifle series with the only major difference being a folding steel butt. This feature added a tactical flexbility to the design as the butt could be folded under the receiver as a …

2023年8月29日 · AKMs are the most popular type of AK rifle in the civilian rifle industry as well. These guns fire the traditional 7.62×39 rounds using the classic AK series magazines.

The AKS-74N (GRAU Index: 6P21N) is a Soviet assault rifle developed in the mid-1970s from the AKS-74. It is identical to the AKS-74 but it is fitted with the Warsaw Pact Rail.

In 1979, a shortened carbine variant of the AKS-74 was adopted into service with the Soviet Army: the AKS-74U (U— Ukorochenniy, lit. Shortened), which in terms of tactical deployment, bridges the gap between a submachine gun and an assault rifle.