Английская Википедия:AK-203
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The AK-203 is a Russian gas-operated, magazine-fed, select fire assault rifle designed to chamber the 7.62×39mm cartridge.[1] It is one of the latest iterations of the AK series of assault rifles originally designed by Mikhail Kalashnikov. The AK-203 was developed in the 2010s by Kalashnikov Concern in Russia.
History
The prototype development of the AK-200 series began in 2007. The first prototype of the AK-200 was developed and tested in 2010.[2] In 2013, for the Ratnik programme AK-200 was modified and renamed as AK-103-3. In 2016, AK-200 series project was revived and upgraded the AK-103-3 assault rifle prototype with KM-AK kit developed as part of the Obves programme.[2] The upgraded assault rifle prototype was initially designated as AK-300 and then as AK-100M and finally in 2019 as AK-203.[2]
On March 3, 2019, Russia and India inaugurated Indo-Russia Rifles in Uttar Pradesh.[3][4] However, no contract had been signed then or rifles produced because of pricing disagreements.[5][6]
The Indian Army is procuring 670,000 AK-203 assault rifles to replace the INSAS.[7] The first 70,000 rifles were purchased from Russia in August 2021[8] with deliveries made on January 25, 2022.[9] The remaining 600,000 rifles will be manufactured under a transfer of technology agreement.[9]
In an interview with Maria Vorobieva, Director of Kalashnikov Concern's Public Relations Department in October 2021, she said that some Asian nations, including the CIS, are acquiring the AK-203.[10]
In October 21, 2022, full production of AK-203s was announced at Defexpo 2022.[11]
On February 3, 2023, it was reported by Alexander Mikheev, director general of Rosoboronexport, that the first batch of AK-203s were completed at Korwa Ordnance Factory in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh.[12] On October 12, 2023, it was reported that Kalashnikov Concern completed shipment of machinery and tools for India to manufacture AK-203s.[13]
Design
The AK-203 is chambered for 7.62×39, and it can use AK-type magazines.[11] It weighs 3.8 kg, and has a length of 690 mm with the stock folded, or 930 mm with it extended.[11] Its rate of fire is 700 rounds per minute.[11]
Users
- Шаблон:Flag: Placed an order for 670,000 rifles;[14] around 70,000 would be purchased off the shelf, and the remaining 600,000 would be manufactured in India under ToT.[14] On 25 January 2022, the first batch of 70,000 AK-203s delivered to Indian Armed Forces.[15] Licensed production started in January 2023.[16]
- Шаблон:Flag: In limited use by Russian Special Forces.Шаблон:Citation needed
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