The key design difference from the standard AK-74 is a side mount for optical and night scopes. Kalashnikov, became a further evolution of AKM due to adoption of the new 5.45x39 ammunition by the military.
Kalashnikov 5.45 mm assault rifle, developed in 1970 by M. Kalashnikov 5.45 mm modernized assault rifle equipped with a side-folding shoulder stock and a side mount for optical and night scopes. Kalashnikov 5.45 mm assault rifle, developed in 1970 by М. Short Kalashnikov 5.45 mm modernized assault rifle equipped with a side-folding shoulder stock and a side mount for optical and night scopes. Short Kalashnikov 7.62 mm assault rifle equipped with a side-folding shoulder stock and a side mount for optical and night scopes.
Kalashnikov 7.62 mm assault rifle equipped with a side-folding shoulder stock and a side mount for optical and night scopes. Short, export version of a Kalashnikov 5.56 mm assault rifle equipped with a side-folding shoulder stock and a side mount for optical and night scopes. Petersburg with use of Israeli components and chrome barrels made by 'Molot Oruzhie'.Įxport version of a Kalashnikov chambered in 5.56 mm assault rifle also equipped with a side-folding shoulder stock and a side mount for optical and night scopes. Russian civilian carbine ADAR 2-15 is based on the design of the AR-15.