Group of Companies (GC) “Kalashnikov” works on new modifications of automata of the AK-12 line. Designers are preparing an improved automatic AK-12P. The weapon will receive new elements that increase ergonomics, but will retain a proven design. This is reported by TASS with reference to the press service “Kalashnikov”.
The development of AK-12P is maintained in an initiative order. The press service noted that the revision of the machine did not touch the nodes, “the component of the reliability of AK”. At the same time, modernization increased the efficiency of the machine.
Designers added a number of elements for easy arrow. Thus, the AK-12P butt received a folding cheek, which allows you to fix the head when using an optical sight. Also, the machine was equipped with a double-sided fuse-translator of fire modes, which allows the same convenient to use AK-12SP as right-handers and left-handers.
AK-12SP will receive Rail interfaces of Picatinni and M-LOK, which will facilitate the installation of alternative sights and additional accessories. The rest of the modernized automatic machine is similar to the basic model. AK-12SP was first demonstrated on the Army-2021 forum. Mass of new products without shop and accessories is 3.6 kilograms. The initial velocity of the bullet is 900 meters per second, the pace of shooting – 600-700 shots per minute. These indicators are comparable to AK-12, which is due to the common mechanism.
Now “Kalashnikov” produces upgraded AK-12, which has been finalized according to the results of the overall operation. Previously, representatives of the GC talked about the peculiarities of the upgraded machine, which can be configured to the anthropometric parameters of each serviceman.