Английская Википедия:AK-103
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The AK-103 is a Russian assault rifle designed by small arms designer Mikhail Kalashnikov.
History
The AK-103 was officially offered for export on March 13th 1993.[1]
Design details
It is an AK-100 derivative of the AK-74M that is chambered for the 7.62x39mm M43 cartridge, similar to the AKM. The AK-103 can be fitted with a variety of sights, including night vision and telescopic sights, plus a knife-bayonet or a grenade launcher like the GP-34. Newer versions can fit Picatinny rails, allowing more accessories to be mounted. It uses plastic components where possible instead of wood or metal, with such components being the pistol grip, handguards, folding stock and depending on the type, the magazine.
Protective coatings for corrosion resistance of metal parts. Forearm, magazine, butt stock and pistol grip are made of high strength shatterproof plastic.[2]
The AK-104 is a compact version of the AK-103 chambered for 7.62×39mm ammunition.[3] It has a muzzle brake derived from the older AKS-74U combined with a shorter barrel.
Magazines
Шаблон:More citations needed The current issue steel-reinforced matte true black nonreflective surface finished 7.62×39mm 30-round magazines, fabricated from ABS plastic weigh Шаблон:Convert empty.[4] Early steel AK-47 magazines are Шаблон:Convert long, and the later ribbed steel AKM and newer plastic 7.62×39mm magazines are about Шаблон:Convert shorter.[5][6]
The transition from steel to mainly plastic magazines yielded a significant weight reduction and allow a soldier to carry more rounds for the same weight.
| Rifle | Cartridge | Cartridge weight | Weight of empty magazine | Weight of loaded magazine | Max. Шаблон:Convert ammunition load* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK-47 (1949) | 7.62×39mm | 16.3 g (252 gr) | Slab-sided steel Шаблон:Convert |
30-rounds Шаблон:Convert[7] |
11 magazines for 330 rounds Шаблон:Convert |
| AKM (1959) | 7.62×39mm | 16.3 g (252 gr) | Ribbed stamped-steel Шаблон:Convert |
30-rounds Шаблон:Convert[8][9] |
12 magazines for 360 rounds Шаблон:Convert |
| AK-103/AK-104 (1993) | 7.62×39mm | 16.3 g (252 gr) | Steel-reinforced plastic Шаблон:Convert |
30-rounds Шаблон:Convert[8][9] |
13 magazines for 390 rounds Шаблон:Convert |
Note: All, 7.62×39mm AK magazines are backwards compatible with older AK variants.
Note *: 10.12 kg (22.3 lb) is the maximum amount of ammo that the average soldier can comfortably carry. It also allows for best comparison of the three most common 7.62×39mm AK platform magazines.
Variants
The semi-automatic only variant of the AK-103 is designated the AK-103-1, and the three round burst is designated the AK-103-2.[3]
STL-1A
A Vietnamese version known as the STL-1A is made by Factory Z111 and is used by the People's Army of Vietnam. Another modernized version called the STL-1B is currently planned.Шаблон:Citation needed It first appeared in the 2018 Indo Defence Expo & Forum.
CS/LR11
Chinese clones of the AK-103 made by China Jing An Import & Export Corporation (CJAIE).[10]
SDM AK-103
Chinese clones of the AK-103[11] marketed by Sino Defense Manufacturing.[12]
KR-103
The KR-103 is a semi-automatic clone of the AK-103 made by Kalashnikov USA.[13]
PSAK-103
The PSAK-103 is a semi-automatic variant of the AK-103 made by Palmetto State Armory, Columbia SC.
Users
- Шаблон:Flag: Used by the Parachute Commando Regiments[14]
- Шаблон:Flag: The licensed production of the AK-103 started in July 2020.[15]
- Шаблон:Flag: The Gafat Armament Engineering Complex produces the AK-103 rifle in Ethiopia. Supplements the AKM and AK-47 in the Ethiopian Armed Forces. It was reported in 2014 that the deal didn't go through at all.[16]
- Шаблон:Flag: The sale of an undisclosed number of AK-103s for use by sections of the Iranian special forces and marines and use by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps special forces.[17] The IRGC is reported to be using the AK-103.[18]
- Шаблон:Flag: Seen in the hands of anti-Gaddafi forces and loyalists in numerous photos. The rifles in use are the AK-103-2 version.[19]
- Шаблон:Flag: Used by Namibian Marine Corps[20]
- Шаблон:Flag: Unlicensed Clone "PK-21" in production by Pakistan Ordnance Factories.[21]
- Шаблон:Flag: Used by the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades.[22]
- Шаблон:Flag: Used by Spetsnaz GRU and Ministry of Internal Affairs.[3]
- Шаблон:Flag:[23] A license to produce AK-103 rifles was granted to Saudi Arabia in 2017.[24][25][26]
- Шаблон:Flag: First 30,000 AK-103 rifles were received in June 2006.[27] Made under license by CAVIM.[28] CAVIM's AK-103 factories opened officially in 2012 without the necessary manufacturing equipment.[29] CAVIM-made AK-103s were delivered to the Venezuelan Army in 2013.[30] Due to trouble with the plant with the Russian contractor failing to meet deadlines with a case of fraud, which forced CAVIM to finish the rest of the construction,[31] full-scale production started by 2019.[32]
- Шаблон:Flag: 500 AK-103s for the Uruguayan National Guard.[33]
- Шаблон:Flag: AK-103s made in Yemen as reported on February 2022.[34]
Non-state actors
- Шаблон:Flagicon image Guardians of Religion Organization[35]
- MUJAO used an ex-Libyan AK-103-2 in Agadez and Arlit attacks in 2013.[36]
Gallery
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Maldives National Defense Force soldier with an AK-103
References
External links
- Modern Firearms - AK-103
- Kalashnikov.guns.ru
- Izhmash page on the AK-103
- ↑ Новые разработки знаменитого семейства АК с улучшенными боевыми и эксплуатационными характеристиками // газета "Красная Звезда" от 6 марта 1993 г.
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- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220204202249/https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2022/02/04/yemeni-buyers-guide-distinguish-russian-chinese-ak-103/
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