Modified AK-12s sent to the zone of military operation

Concern “Kalashnikov” finalized the AK-12, taking into account the comments when it was used in the zone of military operations. Specialists removed the two-shot cutoff mode, since it did not lead to a significant increase in efficiency, but complicated the design, other changes are related to the convenience and simplification of the operation of the weapon. The first batch of the modified model was poisoned by the military.

The chief designer of “Kalashnikov” Sergei Urzhumtsev said TASSthat their concern, since the beginning of the military operation, has been actively cooperating with the Ministry of Defense and the units that were supplied with machine guns. “Based on this feedback, in fact, a pool of comments and proposals is being formed on the actual operation of this type of weapon,” Mr. Urzhumtsev said. He noted that the first batch of modified AK-12s was sent to the zone of military operation to receive “updated feedback.”

Magazine “Kalashnikov” at the end of January introduced photographs of the AK-12 model modified as a result of the use in the zone of military operation. The machine was developed in 2012, it was upgraded in 2016 and 2020. With the start of the military operation, the modernized AK-12s of the 2020 model are being actively supplied to combat units to replace the old AK-74 and AKS-74 models.

Leonid Uvarchev