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[[File:AK-200.jpg|450px|thumb|right|AK-200 with ACOG scope, folding iron sights, side-folding skeletonized stock, and weaponlight foregrip - 5.45x39mm]]
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[[Image:Ak-12.jpg|thumb|right|500px|AK-12 - 5.45x39mm]]
[[Image:Ak-12.jpg|thumb|right|500px|AK-12 - 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. Unlike the previous AKs (particularly the 100-series), the AK-12 does not have a designation for the different calibers anymore. In its prototype stages (until Jan 2012), the rifle 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. Unlike the previous AKs (particularly the 100-series), the AK-12 does not have a designation for the different calibers anymore. In its prototype stages (until Jan 2012), the rifle was known as '''AK-200''' and it looked more like an AK-74M/101/103 fitted with rails.


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AK-200 with ACOG scope, folding iron sights, side-folding skeletonized stock, and weaponlight foregrip - 5.45x39mm
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AK-12 - 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. Unlike the previous AKs (particularly the 100-series), the AK-12 does not have a designation for the different calibers anymore. In its prototype stages (until Jan 2012), the rifle 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: 5.45x39mm Soviet, 5.56x45mm NATO, 7.62x39mm, 7.62x51mm NATO
  • 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/3-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 Game

Game Title Appears as Note Release Date
Alliance of Valiant Arms As the "AK200" Prototype version in 7.62x39mm with EOTech red dot sight or ACOG scope, available in Korean version only 2007
Ghost Recon: Future Soldier "AK-200" Prototype version in 7.62x39mm 2012
Battlefield 4 W/ various accessories; also available in carbine (AKU-12), light machine gun (RPK-12), shotgun (DBV-12) and designated marksman rifle (SVD-12) versions 2013
Call of Duty: Ghosts 2013


See Also