User:Yodas henchman/AEK-971
| AEK-971 | |
|---|---|
 AEK-971 with some of it's parts | |
| Place of origin |  Soviet Union |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1980-present |
| Used by |  Russian Ground Forces
|
| Wars | Second Chechen War
2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine
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| Production history | |
| Designer | Sergey Koksharov |
| Manufacturer | Degtyarev plant |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.3 kg (7.3 lb) |
| Length | 720 mm (28 in) |
| Barrel length | 420 mm (17 in) |
| Shell | 5.45×39mm |
| Rate of fire | 900 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 880 m/s (2,900 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 500 m (550 yd) |
The AEK-971 (Автомат единый Кокшарова) is a Russian rifle known for having absolutely no recoil, the weapon is chambered in 5.45×39mm. The weapon was first made in the Kovrov Mechanical Plant but later it started to be made in Degtyarev Plant. Sergey Koksharov was also the designer of this weapon. The AEK goes by the name of "KORD 6P67" or "A-545" which is more of a varient that made small improvements.