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AK101

AK103

Origin
Russia

Contractor/s
Izhmash JSC

Family Members
AK101

Description: The Kalashnikov AK103 assault rifle is an individual weapon intended for use by military and law enforcement forces. The assault rifles are equipped with a folding plastic butt and a mounting system to accommodate optical and eye vision devices. The magazine provided with the weapon has a capacity of 30 cartridges. Optional equipment includes a knife/bayonet. The AK103 assault rifle fires 7.62x39 ammunition at ranges of 1,000 meters.

Specifications
Guns: Caliber 7.62 mm39-caliber

Dimensions: Length 700 mm with folded butt

Weights: Mass of Bullet 8 gram (), Mass of Magazine 250 gram (), Weight 3.4 kg (7.5 lb) without magazine

Performance: Max Range 1,000 m (3,281 ft) sighting range, Muzzle Velocity 715 mps (Mach 2.15)

Other: Magazine Capacity 30

AK103 - Contracts, Orders & Sales
2005 Venezuela contract with Russia placed in 2005 for the supply of 100,000 AK103 assault rifles valued at $54 million. The Russian contractor involved in this sale was Izhmash JSC. Deliveries were due between 2005 and 2006.
Items: 100,000

Operators

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Russia

Venezuela / 100,000

Internet Resources
izhmash.ru

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
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