AK-74

AK-74
AK-74 assault rifle

Type Assault rifle
Place of origin Soviet Union
Russia
Service history
In service
1978present
[1]
Used by See Users
Wars SovietAfghan War
Nagorno-Karabakh
War
Georgian Civil War
First Chechen war
Second Chechen War
War in Afghanistan
(2001present)
2008 South Ossetia
war
Various other conflicts
in Asia and the Middle
East
Production history
Designer Mikhail Kalashnikov
Designed 1974
Manufacturer Izhmash
Produced 1974present
Number built
5,000,000
+[2]
Variants AKS-74, AKS-74U,
AKS-74UB, AK-74M,
AK-101, AK-102,
AK-103, AK-104,
AK-105
Specifications
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The AK-74 (Russian:
1974 or "Kalashnikov automatic rifle
model 1974") is an assault rifle developed in the
early 1970s in the Soviet Union as the replacement
for the earlier AKM (itself a refined version of the
AK-47). It uses a smaller intermediate cartridge, the
5.4539mm, replacing the 7.6239mm chambering
of earlier Kalashnikov-pattern weapons.
The rifle first saw service with Soviet forces
engaged in the 1979 Afghanistan conflict.
[3]
Presently, the rifle continues to be used by the
majority of countries of the former USSR.
Additionally, licensed copies were produced in
Bulgaria (AK-74 and AKS-74U), the former East
Germany (MPi-AK-74N, MPi-AKS-74N,
MPi-AKS-74NK) and Romania (PA md. 86).
[3][4][5]
Besides former Soviet republics and eastern
European countries, Mongolia, North Korean
Special Forces, and Vietnamese People's Naval
infantry use AK-74s.
The rifle was originally developed, in 1974, by
Russian designer Mikhail Kalashnikov.
1 History
2 Design details
2.1 Operating mechanism
2.2 Barrel
2.3 Sights
2.3.1 Iron sights
2.3.2 Optical sights
2.4 New features
2.5 Magazines
2.6 Accessories
3 Variants
3.1 AKS-74
3.2 AKS-74U
3.3 Specialized variants
3.4 AK-74M
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Weight AK-74: 3.3 kg (7.3 lb)
AKS-74: 3.2 kg
(7.1 lb)
AKS-74U: 2.7 kg
(6.0 lb)
AK-74M: 3.4 kg
(7.5 lb)
30-round magazine:
0.23 kg (0.51 lb)
6H5 bayonet: 0.32 kg
(0.71 lb)
Length AK-74: 943 mm
(37.1 in)
AKS-74 (stock
extended): 943 mm
(37.1 in)
AKS-74 (stock
folded): 690 mm
(27.2 in)
AKS-74U (stock
extended): 735 mm
(28.9 in)
AKS-74U (stock
folded): 490 mm
(19.3 in)
AK-74M (stock
extended): 943 mm
(37.1 in)
AK-74M (stock
folded): 700 mm
(27.6 in)
Barrel length AK-74, AKS-74,
AK-74M: 415 mm
(16.3 in)
AKS-74U: 210 mm
(8.3 in)
Cartridge 5.4539mm M74
Action Gas-operated,
rotating bolt
Rate of fire 650 rounds/min
(AK-74, AKS-74,
AK-74M)
700 rounds/min
(AKS-74U)
3.5 AK-100 series
4 Gallery
5 Users
6 Notes
7 See also
8 References
9 External links
The head of the Afghan bureau of the Pakistani
Inter-Services Intelligence claimed that the CIA paid
$5,000 for the first AK-74 captured by the
mujahadeen during the Soviet war in
Afghanistan.
[6]
The AK-74 is an adaptation of the 7.6239mm AKM
assault rifle and features several important design
improvements.
[3]
These modifications were
primarily the result of converting the rifle to the
intermediate-caliber 5.4539mm cartridge, in fact,
some early models are reported to have been
converted AKMs, re-barreled to 5.4539mm.
[7]
The
result is a more accurate and reliable rifle than the
AKM.
[3]
The AK-74 and AKM share an approximate
50% parts commonality (interchangeable most
often are pins, springs and screws).
Operating mechanism
The rifles operation during firing and reloading is
identical to that of the AKM.
[8]
After ignition of the
cartridge primer and propellant, rapidly expanding
exhaust gases are diverted into the gas cylinder
above the barrel through a vent near the muzzle.
The build-up of gases inside the gas cylinder drives
the long-stroke piston and bolt carrier rearward and
a cam guide machined into the underside of the
bolt carrier along with an ejector spur on the bolt
carrier rail guide, rotates the bolt approximately 35
and unlocks it from the barrel extension via a
camming pin on the bolt. The moving assembly has
about 5.5 mm (0.2 in) of free travel which creates a
delay between the initial recoil impulse of the piston
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Muzzle velocity 900 m/s (2,953 ft/s)
(AK-74, AKS-74,
AK-74M)
735 m/s (2,411.4 ft/s)
(AKS-74U)
Effective firing range 625 m, 1001,000 m
sight adjustments
350500 m sight
adjustments
(AKS-74U)
Feed system 30-round or 45-round
RPK-74 detachable
box magazine
Sights Adjustable iron sights,
front post and rear
notch on a scaled
tangent
Flip-up sight and front
cylindrical post
(AKS-74U)
An AK-74M muzzle device venting
propellant gases
and the bolt unlocking sequence, allowing gas
pressures to drop to a safe level before the seal
between the chamber and the bolt is broken. Like
previous Kalashnikov-pattern rifles, the AK-74 does
not have a gas valve; excess gases are ventilated
through a series of radial ports in the gas cylinder.
Since the Kalashnikov operating system offers no
primary extraction upon bolt rotation, the AK-74 bolt
has a larger extractor claw than the 7.62mm AKM
for increased extraction reliability.
[9]
Other minor
modifications were made to the bolt and carrier
assembly.
Barrel
The rifle received a new barrel with a chrome-lined
bore and 4 right-hand grooves at a 200 mm (1:8 in)
rifling twist rate. The front sight base and gas block
were redesigned. The gas block contains a gas
channel that is installed at a 90 angle in relation to
the bore axis. A pair of support brackets are cast
into the gas block assembly and are used to attach
a BG-15 or GP-25 under-slung 40 mm grenade
launcher. The forward section of the front sight
base features a threaded collar that is used to
screw in a newly designed multifunction muzzle device
(performing the role of a muzzle brake and flash suppressor)
or a blank-firing adaptor. The muzzle device is held in place by
a spring-loaded button and is quickly detachable. The
distinctive muzzle brake features a large expansion chamber,
two symmetrical vertical cuts at the forward end of the brake
and three vent holes positioned to prevent muzzle climb and
lateral shift to the right. A flat plate near the end of the brake
produces a forward thrust when emerging exhaust gases
strike its surface, eliminating nearly all felt recoil. The muzzle
brake prevents backblast from reaching the firer, although it is
reported to be harsh on bystanders as the muzzle gases are dispersed to the sides.
[10]
Sights
Iron sights
The AK-74 uses an adjustable notched rear tangent iron sight calibrated in 100 m increments
from 100 to 1,000 metres. The front sight is a post adjustable for elevation in the field. Horizontal
adjustment is done by the armory before issue. Due to the introduction of the 5.4539mm
cartridge the battle sight setting marked "" on the AK-74 can be used for all ranges up to 400 m
(440 yd), instead of the 7.6239mm AK-47 and AKM's 300 m (330 yd).
[11]
The "point-blank range"
battle zero setting "" on the AK-74 rear tangent sight element corresponds to a 400 m (440 yd)
zero.
[12]
For the AK-74 combined with the 7N6 or 7N10 service cartridges the 400 m battle zero
setting limits the apparent "bullet rise" within approximately 5 to +40 cm (2.0 to 15.7 in) relative
to the line of sight. Soldiers are instructed to fire at any target within this range by simply placing
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the sights on the center of mass (the belt buckle) of the enemy target. Any errors in range
estimation are tactically irrelevant, as a well-aimed shot will hit the torso of the enemy soldier.
[11]
Optical sights
For the AK-74, the East German Zeiss ZFK 425, 1P29, PO 3.521P, and the 1P78 Kashtan
dedicated side rail mounted optical sights were developed. These optical sights are primarily
designed for rapid target acquisition and first round hits out to 400 m, but by various means these
optical sights also offer bullet drop compensation (BDC) (sometimes referred to as ballistic
elevation) for aiming at more distant targets. The BDC feature compensates for the effect of
gravity on the bullet at given distances (referred to as "bullet drop") in flat fire scenarios. The
feature must be tuned for the particular ballistic trajectory of a particular combination of gun and
cartridge at a predefined muzzle velocity and air density. Since the usage of standardized
ammunition is an important prerequisite to match the BDC feature to the external ballistic
behaviour of the employed projectiles, these military optical sights are intended to assist with field
shooting at varying medium to longer ranges rather than precise long range shots.
The standard Russian side rail mounted optical sight was the 426 1P29 Universal sight for small
arms, an aiming optic similar to the British SUIT and SUSAT and Canadian C79 optical sights.
When mounted the 1P29 sight is positioned centered above the receiver at a height that allows
the use the iron sights. It weighs 0.8 kg, offers 4x magnification with a field of view of 8 and
35 mm eye relief. The 1P29 is issued with a canvas pouch, a lens cleaning cloth, combination
tool, two rubber eyecups, two eyecup clamps and three different bullet drop compensation (BDC)
cams for the AK-74, RPK-74 and PK machine gun. The 1P29 is intended for quickly engaging
point and area targets at various ranges and is zeroed for both windage and elevation at 400 m.
On the right side of the field of view a stadiametric rangefinder is incorporated that can be used to
determine the distance from a 1.5 meters (4 ft 11.1 in) tall object from 400 m to 1,200 m. The
reticle is an inverted aiming post in the top half of the field of view and is tritium-illuminated for
low-light condition aiming.
[13][14][15]
The current Russian standard side rail mounted optical sight for the AK-74M is the 2.817 1P78
Kashtan, an aiming optic more similar to the American ACOG.
[16]
When mounted the 1P78 sight
is positioned centered above the receiver. It weighs 0.5 kg, offers 2.8x magnification with a field of
view of 13 and 32 mm eye relief. The 1P78 comes in several versions for the AK-74 (1P78-1),
RPK-74 (1P78-2), AKM (1P78) and RPK(1P78-3). The 1P78 is intended for quickly engaging point
and area targets at various ranges and is zeroed for both windage and elevation at 400 m. A
stadiametric rangefinder is incorporated that can be used to determine the distance for a soldier
sized target from 400 m to 700 m. The reticle consist of a main 400 m "chevron" (^), a 500 m
holdover dot and smaller additional holdover chevrons for 600 and 700 m and is tritium-
illuminated for low-light condition aiming.
[17][18]
New features
The AK-74 was equipped with a new stock, handguard (which
retained the AKM-type finger swells) and gas cylinder. The
stock has a shoulder pad different from that on the AKM,
which is rubber and serrated for improved grip. In addition,
there are weight-reducing lightening cuts on each side of the
buttstock. The stock, lower handguard and upper heatguard
were first manufactured from laminated wood, this later
changed to a synthetic plum and then a black-colored
polymer.
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The AK-74 stripped down to its
major components.
The AK-74 gas tube has a spring washer attached to its rear
end designed to retain the gas tube more securely. The lower
handguard is fitted with a leaf spring that reduces play in the
rifle's lateral axis by keeping the wood tensioned between the
receiver and the handguard retainer. The receiver remains nearly identical to that of the AKM; it is
a 1 mm (0.04 in) thick sheet steel pressing supported extensively by pins and rivets. The internal
guide rails on which the bolt carrier travels are stamped and spot welded to the inside of the
receiver housing. Minor changes were made to the front barrel and rear stock trunnions as well as
the magazine well. All external metal surfaces are coated with a glossy black enamel.
Magazines
The original AK-74 magazine was identical to that of the AKM, except for minor dimensional
changes required by the 5.4539mm cartridge. These rust-colored magazines are often
mistakenly identified as being made of Bakelite (a phenolic resin), but were actually fabricated
from a two-part glass-reinforced polyethylene plastic molding, assembled using an epoxy resin
adhesive.
[19]
Noted for their durability, the magazines did however compromise the rifle's
camouflage.
[19]
A new steel-reinforced dark-brown (newer magazines are black) 30-round
magazine was introduced in the early 1980s, composed of ABS plastic. All AK-74 magazines have
a raised horizontal rib on each side of the rear lug to prevent their use in a 7.6239mm AK. The
magazines can be quickly recharged from stripper clips. The empty weight of a 30-round AK-74
box magazine is 230 g (8.1 oz). The 45-round plastic box magazine of the RPK-74 light machine
gun
[20]
are also interchangeable with that of the AK-74.
The transition to mainly plastic magazines and the relatively small sized, light weight, high velocity
5.4539mm cartridge yielded a significant weight reduction and allow a soldier to carry
considerably more rounds for the same weight compared to the previous Soviet AK-47 and AKM
and later 7.6239mm chambered AK platform assault rifles.
Rifle Cartridge
Cartridge
weight
Weight of loaded
magazine
Max. 5,510 g (12.15 lb)
ammunition load
AK-47
(1949)
7.6239mm
16.3 g (252
gr)
30-round magazine @
916 g (32.3 oz)
[21]
6 magazines @ 5,496 g
(12.117 lb) for 180 rounds
AKM
(1957)
7.6239mm
16.3 g (252
gr)
30-round magazine @
819 g (28.9 oz)
[22][23]
AK-103
(1994)
7.6239mm
16.3 g (252
gr)
30-round magazine @
739 g (26.1 oz)
[22][23]
AK-74
(1974)
5.4539mm
10.7 g (165
gr)
30-round magazine @
551 g (19.4 oz)
[23][24]
Note: The 1949 pattern slab-sided steel AK-47 30-round 7.6239mm box magazines had an empty weight of 430 g
(15 oz). The 1957 pattern steel AKM magazines had lighter sheet-metal bodies with prominent reinforcing ribs weighing
330 g (12 oz). The current issue 7.6239mm 30-round magazines have an empty weight of 250 g (8.8 oz) are
backwards compatible to the older 7.6239mm AK assault rifle variants and are made of steel-reinforced plastic similar
to the AK-74 magazines.
North Korea has developed an ultra-high capacity magazine for bodyguards of Kim Jong-un.
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The AKS-74. Designed for
airborne infantry and equipped
with a folding shoulder stock.
A Russian marine on exercise with
the AKS-74 variant with plum
polymer furniture.
A pair of AKS-74U carbines.
Photos show a large helical magazine, believed to contain between 75 and 150 rounds, attached
to domestically-produced Type 88 or Type 98 rifles.
[25]
Accessories
Accessories supplied with the rifle include a 6H4 or 6H5 type bayonet, a quick-loading device,
three spare magazines, four 15-round stripper clips, maintenance kit, cleaning rod and sling. The
bayonet is installed by slipping the muzzle ring around the flash hider and latching the handle
down on the bayonet lug under the front sight base. The rifle fires the intermediate 5.4539mm
M74 rifle ammunition that includes the jacketed, steel-core 7N6 bullet, 7T3 tracer round and a
blank cartridge. The ammunition was developed by a team of designers led by Victor Sabelnikov.
AKS-74
The AKS-74 ("S"
Russian: ;
Skladnoy, or "folding"), is a
variant of the AK-74
equipped with a
side-folding metal
shoulder stock, designed
primarily for use with air
assault infantry and
developed alongside the basic AK-74. Unlike the AKMS's
somewhat fragile underfolding stock (modeled after the MP 40
submachine gun stock), the AKS-74 stock is fabricated from
stamped sheet metal struts, machine pressed into a "U" shape
and assembled by punch fit and welding. The stock has a triangular shape; it lacks the folding
shoulder pad found on the AKMS stock and is folded to the left side of the receiver. The hinged
stock is securely locked in its extended position by a spring-loaded button catch located at the
rear of the receiver. When folded, the stock is held closed by a spring-loaded capture hook
situated on the left side at the front of the receiver housing. A rear-mounted sling swivel is also
provided on the right side at the beginning of the stock frame.
AKS-74U
By Soviet TTT (- ) order
number 008407 from 19.17.1973 a design competition
(codenamed "Modern" - ) was started for the adoption
of a fully automatic carbine, no doubt inspired by observing
the US experience in Vietnam with the XM177. The Soviet
planners also drew from the unsolicited design AO-46 built in
1969 by Peter Andreevich Tkachev, which weighed only
1.9 kg. The TTT specifications required a weight no greater
than 2.2 kg, a length of 75/45 cm with the stock
unfolded/folded, and a muzzle velocity of at least 700 m/s.
The competition was joined by designs of M.T. Kalashnikov
(PP1), I.Y. Stechkin (TKB-0116), S.G. Simonov (AG-043), A.S.
Konstantinov (AEK-958), and E.F. Dragunov (who called his model "MA"). Kalashnikov also
presented an additional design (A1-75) which differed from PP1 by having a modified muzzle for
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A Ukrainian Marine displaying an
AKS-74U.
flash and noise suppression. By 1977 the GRAU decided to
adopt Kalashnikov's model, which was largely a shortened
AKS-74, because it was no worse than the competition in
terms of performance and promised significant production cost
savings by utilizing existing equipment for the AK-74 line. A
final round of large scale testing with Kalashinkov's model was
performed by airborne divisions in the Transcaucasian Military
District in March 1977. The AKS-74U ("U" Russian:
; Ukorochenniy, or "shortened") was officially
adopted in 1979, and given the official, but seldom used
GRAU designation 6P26.
[26]
In terms of tactical deployment, the AKS-74U bridges the gap between a submachine gun and an
assault rifle. It was intended for use mainly with special forces, airborne infantry, rear-echelon
support units and armored vehicle crews. It is still used in these roles, but has been augmented
by various submachine guns, and the AK-105. It is also commonly used by law enforcement; for
example, each urban police foot patrol is issued at least one.
The rifle's compact dimensions, compared to the AKS-74, were achieved by using a short 210 mm
(8.3 in) barrel (this forced designers to simultaneously reduce the gas piston operating rod to an
appropriate length). In order to effectively stabilize projectiles, the barrels twist rate was increased
from 200 mm (1:8 in) to 160 mm (1:6.3 in) to adapt the AKS-74U for muzzle velocities of 720 m/s
(2,362 ft/s) and higher. A new gas block was installed at the muzzle end of the barrel with a new
conical flash hider combined with a cylindrical muzzle booster, which features an internal
expansion chamber that increases the weapon's reliability. The booster supplies an increased
amount of residual gas from the barrel for the gas system. The chrome-lined muzzle booster also
burns any remaining propellant thus reducing the gun's signature. The muzzle device locks into
the gas block with a spring-loaded detent and features two notches cut into the flash hider cone,
used for disassembly using the supplied cleaning rod. The forward sling loop was relocated to the
left side of the carbine and the front sight was integrated into the gas block.
The AKS-74U also has a different sighting system with a U-shaped flip sight instead of the
standard sliding notch rear sight. This sight has two settings: "P" (calibrated for firing at 350 m)
and "45" (used for firing at distances between 400500 m). The rear sight is housed in a
semi-shrouded protective enclosure that is riveted to the receiver's top cover. This top cover is
integral with the gas tube cover and hinged from the barrel trunnion, pivoting forward when
opened. Both the gas tube and handguard are also of a new type and are shorter than the
analogous parts in the AKS-74.
The AKS-74U is significantly more maneuverable in tight quarters than the AKS-74; however, the
significant decline in muzzle velocity from 900 m/s (2,953 ft/s) to 735 m/s (2,411 ft/s) resulted in a
decrease in effective range (the effective hitting distance for a "running"-type silhouette target was
reduced from 625 m (684 yd) to 350 m (383 yd). The carbine cannot mount a bayonet or standard
under-barrel grenade launcher. However, a suppressed 30 mm BS-1 grenade launcher was
developed specifically for that platform that fires a high-explosive dual purpose (HEDP) grenade.
The grenades for the BS-1 are launched by special blank cartridges that are inserted into the
grenade launcher via a detachable magazine. The majority of AKS-74U carbines were
manufactured at the Tula Arms Factory rather than Izhmash. The AKS-74U was also used as the
basis for several other unique weapons, including the bullpup OTs-14 Groza specialist carbine,
and the Gepard series of multi-caliber submachine guns (none of which evolved past prototype
stage).
In the United States, the AKS-74U is called a "Krinkov". The origin of this term is uncertain. A
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AK-74M
AK-74M with GP-34 grenade
launcher
AK-12
hypothesis was circulating that the name came from the mujahadeen who supposedly had
captured a high-ranking Soviet officer armed with an AKS-74U, and that they had named it after
him. However, investigation by Patrick Sweeney could not confirm this hypothesis, for no Soviet
officer with a resembling name was captured in Afghanistan.
[27]
US journalist C. J. Chivers
reported that the gun was nicknamed "the Osama" in Jihadist circles, after Osama bin Laden was
photographed next to an AKS-74U.
[6]
Specialized variants
The AK-74 is also available in several "night-fighting" configurations, equipped with a side-rail
used to mount night vision sights (these variants, the AK-74N, AKS-74N and AKS-74UN are used
in conjunction with NSPU and NSPUM sights). The AKS-74UB ("B" Russian: ;
Besshumniy or "silent") is a sound-suppressed variant of the AKS-74U adapted for use with the
PBS-4 suppressor (used in combination with subsonic 5.4539mm Russian ammunition).
[28]
Very
little is known about this model.
AK-74M
In 1991 the Izhmash factory in the city of Izhevsk began full
scale production of a modernized variant of the AK-74 the
AK-74M (M Russian: ;
Modernizirovanniy or "modernized") assault rifle that offers
more versatility compared to its predecessor. Apart from
several minor production improvements, such as a lightened
bolt and carrier assembly, the rifle features a new synthetic
stock made from a black, glass-filled polyamide that is shaped
like the AK-74 fixed stock, but also side-folds like in the
AKS-74. Additionally the AK-74M features an improved muzzle
device, a reinforced smooth dust cover and a redesigned
guide rod return spring retainer that allows firing the GP-25,
GP-30 and GP-34 under-slung grenade launchers without
having to use the previously necessary additional receiver
cover fastener. Each AK-74M is fitted with a side-rail bracket
for mounting optics. The AK-74M would have been adopted by
the Soviet Union as the standard service rifle, and has been accepted as the new service rifle of
the Russian Federation with some AK-74Ms featuring a Picatinny rail for easier mounting of
optics.
AK-100 series
The AK-74M was also the basis for the new Russian family of
Kalashnikov firearms: the 5.56 mm AK-101 assault rifle and
5.56 mm AK-102 carbine (both use the NATO-standard
5.5645mm NATO cartridge), 7.62 mm AK-103 assault rifle
and 7.62 mm AK-104 (both chambered for the 7.6239mm
M43 round) and the 5.45 mm AK-105 carbine (adapted to use
5.4539mm M74 ammunition). The AK-101, 102, 103 and 104
are destined primarily for export, while the AK-105 is slated to replace the AKS-74U with the
Russian Armed Forces. Additionally, the AK-107 (5.4539mm M74) and AK-108 (5.5645mm
NATO) rifles have a balanced recoil system to reduce felt recoil and muzzle rise. This balanced
recoil system is derived from the AEK-971 rifle.
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In 2010 a new variant, the AK-12 series, was unveiled. It differs in weight, introduces a new recoil
compensation technology, and has improved ergonomics. The rear iron sight is moved all the way
to the back of the upper receiver for enhanced accuracy, and the full length of the weapon is
covered in a Picatinny rail for easy mounting of accessories such as optics and grenade
launchers. It was never accepted, and the AK-74M remained the service rifle.
Soviet naval infantrymen carrying
AK-74 rifles.

Soviet naval infantrymen with
bayonet-equipped AKS-74 rifles.
VDV cadets wielding AK-74M
rifles during the 2005 Annual
Moscow Victory Parade.

Russian Airborne Troops (VDV)
soldier firing an AK-74M rifle.
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AK-74 with magazines and
5.4539mm (76) ammunition
can.
Afghanistan
[29]
Armenia
[29]
AK-74 are currently used as the main service rifles of the Armenian armed
forces.
Azerbaijan:
[29]
AK-74M are manufactured under license by the Ministry of Defence
Industry of Azerbaijan.
[30][31][32]
Belarus
[29]
Bulgaria: AR-M1 (variation of AK-74) and AKS-74U are manufactured locally.
[33]
Cyprus: The AK-74M is used by the Cypriot National Guard (Greek-Cypriot forces)
[34]
Georgia:
[29]
In use with M-4 carbine in service in Georgia.
Jordan
[29]
Kazakhstan
[29]
Kyrgyzstan
[29]
Moldova
[29]
Mongolia
[29]
Namibia
[35]
North Korea
[36]
Manufactured locally as the Type-88 and Type-98-1.
Pakistan: Used by Special Service Group Navy.
[37]
Poland: Kbk wz. 1988 Tantal manufactured locally, retired in 2005, some sold to Iraq.
[1]
Romania: Manufactured locally.
[1]
Russia: AK-74M is currently the main service rifle in the Russian Army.
[1]
Soviet Union: First used during the Soviet war in Afghanistan in the early 1980s.
[38]
Syria: AK-74M is currently used by the Syrian Airborne Special Forces.
[39]
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Tajikistan
[29]
Turkmenistan
[29]
Ukraine
[29]
Uzbekistan
[29]
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Tula Arms Plantmakers of the AKS-74U carbine (http://www.tulatoz.ru/en/milaksu74.html)
Modern Firearms (http://world.guns.ru/assault/as02-e.htm)
Zastava M92 (http://www.zastava-arms.rs/sr/militaryproduct/automat-m92)
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