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[[File:Ak-12.jpg|thumb|right|400px|AK-12 - 5.45x39mm. This is the last prototype model, and the one most commonly found in video games. The finalized AK-12 was put into production sometime in Q2 or Q3 2016.]]
[[File:Ak-12.jpg|thumb|right|400px|AK-12 - 5.45x39mm. This is the last prototype model, and the one most commonly found in video games. The finalized AK-12 was put into production sometime in Q2 or Q3 2016.]]
[[File:AK-200.jpg|400px|thumb|right|AK-200 with ACOG scope, folding iron sights, side-folding skeletonized stock, and weaponlight foregrip - 5.45x39mm]]
[[File:AK-200.jpg|400px|thumb|right|AK-200 with ACOG scope, folding iron sights, side-folding skeletonized stock, and weaponlight foregrip - 5.45x39mm]]
The '''AK-12''' is the latest entry in the legendary [[Kalashnikov]] series of rifles. It was developed to replace the [[AK-74M]] and the AK-100-series of rifles that was field tested in 2011. While praised by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, the Russian Defense Ministry chose not to adopt the AK-12 due to millions of [[AK-74]] rifles still in stockpile. However this changed in 2015, and the AK-12 is now slowly being introduced into Russian military service, with the intent of eventually phasing out the AK-74M. At first, the AK-12 didn't have a designation for the different calibers (unlike the previous AKs, particularly the 100-series), but in 2016 the version chambered in 7.62x39mm finally received its own designation as '''AK-15''', while the standard AK-12 maintains the use of the 5.45x39mm cartridge. In the prototype stages (until Jan 2012), the AK-12 was known as '''AK-200''' and it looked more like an AK-74M/101/103 fitted with rails.
The '''AK-12''' is the latest entry in the legendary [[Kalashnikov]] series of rifles. It was developed to replace the [[AK-74M]] and the AK-100-series of rifles that was field tested in 2011. While praised by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, the Russian Defense Ministry chose not to adopt the AK-12 due to millions of [[AK-74]] rifles still in stockpile. However this changed in 2015, and as of 2017 the AK-12 is being trialed for introduction into the Russian military, competing against the A-545 with the intent of eventually phasing out the AK-74M. At first, the AK-12 didn't have a designation for the different calibers (unlike the previous AKs, particularly the 100-series), but in 2016 the version chambered in 7.62x39mm finally received its own designation as '''AK-15''', while the standard AK-12 maintains the use of the 5.45x39mm cartridge. In the prototype stages (until Jan 2012), the AK-12 was known as '''AK-200''' and it looked more like an AK-74M/101/103 fitted with rails.


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AK-12 - 5.45x39mm, 2016 version
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AK-12 - 5.45x39mm. This is the last prototype model, and the one most commonly found in video games. The finalized AK-12 was put into production sometime in Q2 or Q3 2016.
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AK-200 with ACOG scope, folding iron sights, side-folding skeletonized stock, and weaponlight foregrip - 5.45x39mm

The AK-12 is the latest entry in the legendary Kalashnikov series of rifles. It was developed to replace the AK-74M and the AK-100-series of rifles that was field tested in 2011. While praised by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, the Russian Defense Ministry chose not to adopt the AK-12 due to millions of AK-74 rifles still in stockpile. However this changed in 2015, and as of 2017 the AK-12 is being trialed for introduction into the Russian military, competing against the A-545 with the intent of eventually phasing out the AK-74M. At first, the AK-12 didn't have a designation for the different calibers (unlike the previous AKs, particularly the 100-series), but in 2016 the version chambered in 7.62x39mm finally received its own designation as AK-15, while the standard AK-12 maintains the use of the 5.45x39mm cartridge. In the prototype stages (until Jan 2012), the AK-12 was known as AK-200 and it looked more like an AK-74M/101/103 fitted with rails.

Specifications

(2011 - Present)

  • Type: Assault Rifle
  • Caliber:
    • Previously proposed prototypes: 5.45x39mm, 5.56x45mm NATO, 7.62x39mm M43, 7.62x51mm NATO, 12 gauge (AK-12/76 shotgun only)
    • Current versions (2016 onwards): 5.45x39mm (AK-12, RPK-16), 7.62x39mm M43 (AK-15)
  • Weight: 7.3 lbs (3.3 kg)
  • Length: 37.2 in (94.5 cm), 37.2 in (94.5 cm) (with stock folded)
  • Barrel length: 16.3 in (41.5 cm)
  • Capacity: 30, 60-round box magazine, 95-round drum magazine
  • Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/2-Round Burst/Full-Auto

The AK-12 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:

Video Games

Game Title Appears as Mods Note Release Date
Alliance of Valiant Arms AK200 With EOTech red dot sight or ACOG scope Prototype version in 7.62x39mm, available in Korean version only 2007
Ghost Recon: Future Soldier AK-200 Prototype version in 7.62x39mm 2012
Combat Arms AK-12 Added via "Operation: Motherland" content update 2013
Battlefield 4 AK-12 With various accessories Also available in carbine (AK-12U), light machine gun (RPK-12), shotgun (AK-12/76) and designated marksman rifle (SVK) versions 2013
Call of Duty: Ghosts AK-12 With various accessories 2013
Ghost Recon: Phantoms With various accessories 2014
Contract Wars AK-12 2014
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare AK12 With various accessories 2014
Survarium AK-12 Uses 6.5x39mm Grendel ammunition 2014
Time Crisis 5 With Aimpoint red dot, laser sight, flash light, vertical foregrip and M4 type collapsible stock Unusable 2014
Killing Floor 2 2015
Rainbow Six: Siege Wrap around the grip (default only) 2015


See Also