The Kalashnikov Concern (part of Rostec) has manufactured the first experimental batch of 5.45 mm AM-17 small-sized assault rifle. The weapon has successfully passed military and state tests.
The AM-17 was designed at the Kalashnikov Design and Technology Center according to the task of military personnel as a promising self-defense weapon for combat vehicle crews, as well as for arming special forces soldiers of the army and law enforcement forces.
When creating a small-sized assault rifle, engineers took into account all the requirements for modern automatic small arms.
Based on feedback from the special military operation zone, a number of changes were made to the product. AM-17 is ready for new tests in the interests of the customer, and experimental design work is fully completed.
Main characteristics of the AM-17 small-sized assault rifle:
- Applicable cartridge — 5.45x39
- Magazine capacity, pcs. of cartridges — 30
- Rate of fire, rounds/min. — 850±50
- Weight of the machine gun without magazine, belt and accessories, kg — 2.5±0.1
All types of 5.45 mm ammunition adopted by the Russian Army are used for firing from the machine gun.
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