V. Zlobin developed a new Russian assault rifle, which was named AK-12. The novelty has many positive qualities, which were revealed through preliminary tests of the weapon.
Time is running inexorably, and high technologies are developing along with it. A striking example of this is the new development of V. Zlobin, intended for export - the AK-12 assault rifle from the Izhmash concern. This machine has a silhouette similar to its progenitor. AK-12 is a basic platform that will later serve as the basis for modifications of small arms for various purposes.
So, what innovations will the new Russian assault rifle have? By reducing recoil and shifting the mass of the shutter, the accuracy of fire will improve. Double-sided safety catch - firing mode switch, double-sided button or shutter stop, latch shifted back can be used with one hand without removing the weapon itself from the handle. A rail interface or bracket system that allows attachments (grenade launchers, flashlights, range finders, sights) to be mounted on a rigidly fixed receiver cover. Left-handers and right-handers will be able to install the reload handle from any side convenient for them. The introduction of fire now includes three modes: single, regular in three shots (1000 rounds per minute), automatic (600 rounds per minute). The telescopic stock folds to both sides and is adjustable in length. The shutter delay will speed up the reload time. The use of standard from AK-74, RPK / RPK-74 and 4-row box magazines of the corresponding calibers. Rifle grenades can be launched from the barrel due to a modified muzzle brake-compensator. Modified shutter design.
Despite the advantages, the AK-12 assault rifle is not without its drawbacks. Researchers from TsNIITOCHMASH recently completed preliminary tests, as a result of which some shortcomings of the model were revealed. However, it is not yet known what these disadvantages are.
