AK-101
| AK-101 | |
|---|---|
AK-101 | |
| Type | Assault rifle |
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1995–present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Mikhail Kalashnikov |
| Designed | 1994 |
| Manufacturer | Kalashnikov Concern |
| Produced | 1995–present |
| No. built | 270,500+ |
| Variants | AK-102 RPK-201 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.6 kg (7.9 lb) without magazine 4 kg (8.8 lb) fully loaded |
| Length | 943 mm (37.1 in) with stock extended / 700 mm (28 in) with stock folded |
| Barrel length | 415 mm (16.3 in) |
| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO |
| Caliber | 5.56mm |
| Action | Gas-Operated, rotating bolt with two lugs |
| Rate of fire | 600 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 910 m/s (3,000 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 500 m (550 yd) |
| Feed system | 30-round detachable box magazine 45-round detachable box magazine from the RPK-201 |
| Sights | Adjustable iron sights, Equipped with optical plate for attaching various scopes |
The AK-101 is a Kalashnikov assault rifle model developed in 1994 to use the 5.56×45mm NATO cartridge. It belongs to the export AK-100 (rifle family). The design of this rifle is similar to the AK-74M.
The AK-101 is constructed using composite materials, including plastics, which affect its weight and durability. Features of the AK-101 are also present in the AK-103 and other rifles in the AK-100 series.