AK-101 Rifle Cartridge, Specifications, History, Design and Manufacturer

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The AK-101 is a Kalashnikov series assault rifle. It is marketed to those looking for a weapon that combines the logistical compatibility and familiarity of the 5.56×45mm NATO round with the reliability of the Kalashnikov. The design of this rifle is similar to the AK-74.

                     

Type

               Assault rifle

Place of origin

               Russia

 

It is designed with modern and composite materials including plastics that reduce weight and improve accuracy. Many of the improvements found in the AK-101 are also present in the AK-103 and the rest of the AK-100 series of rifles. The AK-101 is also considered an export version of the AK-74M.

 

AK-101 Rifle Cartridge Capacity

  • This rifle comes with cartridges 5.56×45mm NATO 

 

AK-101 Rifle 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)

 

AK-101 Rifle History

Designer

Mikhail Kalashnikov

Designed

1994

Manufacturer

Kalashnikov Concern

Produced

1995–present

No. built

270,500+[citation needed]

Variants

AK-102
RPK-201

 

AK-101 Rifle Service History

In service

1995–present

Used by

Indonesia, Fiji, Kenya, Uruguay

Wars

Insurgency in Aceh, Syrian Civil War, Operation Madago Raya. Etc.

 

AK-101 Rifle Design

The AK-101 is a selective fire weapon which can be fired in either semi-automatic or fully automatic mode. The process for disassembling the AK-101 is the same as that of the AK-74. The AK-101 has an attachment rail mounted on the receiver side for mounting scopes and other optical sights, which will accept most types of Russian and European AK optics. The rifle accepts most synthetic and metal AK-74-style magazines with 30-round capacity. The AK-101 has a 415 mm (16.3 in) barrel with an AK-74 style muzzle brake attached to the barrel to control muzzle climb.

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Cartridge

5.56×45mm NATO

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

 

AK-101 Rifle Price

Unit cost

Gov. price US$150–160 per unit in 2014

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