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| AM-17 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Compact assault rifle |
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Yevgeny Dragunov Kalashnikov Concern |
| Manufacturer | Kalashnikov Concern |
| Variants | AMB-17 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2.5 kg (5.5 lb) (empty) |
| Length | 750 mm (30 in) (stock unfolded) 490 mm (19 in) (stock folded) |
| Barrel length | 123 mm (4.8 in) |
| Cartridge | 5.45×39mm |
| Rate of fire | 700–850 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 123 m/s (400 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 123 m (135 yd) |
| Feed system | 30-round detachable box magazine (AK-74) |
| Sights | Iron or optical sights (Picatinny rail) |
The AM-17 (Russian: Автомат Малогабаритный, romanized: Avtomat Malogabaritnyy, lit. 'assault rifle compact', English: compact assault rifle) is a Russian compact assault rifle designed by Kalashnikov Concern as a potential replacement for the AKS-74U. It is chambered for the 5.45×39mm cartridge.[1] It is based on Kalashnikov Concern's MA prototype, itself based on a prototype of the same name designed by Yevgeny Dragunov.
AMB-17
edit| AMB-17 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Suppressed compact assault rifle |
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Kalashnikov Concern |
| Manufacturer | Kalashnikov Concern |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2.9 kg (6.4 lb) (empty) |
| Length | 850 mm (33 in) (stock unfolded) 600 mm (24 in) (stock folded) |
| Barrel length | 123 mm (4.8 in) |
| Cartridge | 9×39mm |
| Rate of fire | 700–850 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 123 m/s (400 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 123 m (135 yd) |
| Feed system | 10-, 20-, 30-round detachable box magazine (AS Val) |
| Sights | Iron or optical sights (Picatinny rail) |
The AMB-17 (Russian: АМБ-17; Russian: Автомат Малогабаритный Бесшумный, romanized: Avtomat Malogabaritnyy Besshumnyy, lit. 'assault rifle compact silent', English: suppressed compact assault rifle) is an integrally suppressed variant, chambered for the 9×39mm cartridge, designed as a potential replacement for the AS Val and VSS Vintorez.[2]
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