AK-203
| AK-203 | |
|---|---|
Indian soldier with AK–203 | |
| Type | Assault rifle |
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Users |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Mikhail Kalashnikov |
| Designed | 2007–2010 |
| Manufacturer | |
| Produced | 2022-Present |
| No. built | 105,000 (another 565,000 on order) |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.8 kg (8.4 lb) |
| Length | 880–940 mm (35–37 in) (stock extended) |
| Barrel length | 415 mm (16.3 in) |
| Cartridge | 7.62×39mm |
| Caliber | 7.62mm |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | ~700 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 715 m/s (2,346 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 400–800 m (440–870 yd) (based on sight adjustments) |
| Feed system | 30-round detachable box magazine 50-round detachable quad-column magazine |
| Sights | Adjustable iron sights or picatinny rails for various optics |
| References | |
The AK-203 is a Russian gas-operated assault rifle designed to chamber the 7.62×39mm cartridge. It is one of the latest iterations of the AK series of assault rifles originally designed by Mikhail Kalashnikov. The AK-203 was developed in the 2010s by Kalashnikov Concern in Russia.