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AK-74
The AK-74 and variants have been seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Please note that some movies and TV shows feature the Norinco Type 84, which is a Chinese AK variant that looks similar to the AK-74 but is chambered in 5.56x45mm. Do not confuse these with the genuine mil-spec AK-74.
Also note that AK-74 and its update AK-74M is a standard-issue assault rifle for Russian armed forces since the 70s. All fictional depictions of 7.62x39 AK variants as standard-issue Russian military weapon, therefore, should be considered an anachronism until proven otherwise (for example, some special forces operators and front line soldiers have been known to arm themselves with available 7.62x39 AK rifles and light machine guns as a matter of personal choice).
AK-74
Specifications
(1974 – Present)aks-47 "type 2B"
- Type: Assault Rifle
- Caliber: 5.45×39mm
- Weight: 7.3 lbs (3.3 kg)
- Length: 37.1 in (94.3 cm)
- Barrel length: 16.3 in (41.5 cm)
- Feed System: 30, 45-round box mag, 100-round drum
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Full-Auto
The AK-74 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August. Eighth | Russian soldiers | AK-74Ms with and without GP-25 grenade launchers | 2012 | |
| Bablo | Russian OMON officers and criminals | AK-74M | 2011 | |
| The Darkest Hour | AK-74M | 2011 | ||
| Salt | Russian guard | AK-74M | 2010 | |
| Hooked 2. Next Level (Na Igre 2. Novyy Uroven) | various characters | AK-74M | 2010 | |
| Hooked (Na Igre) | different characters | AK-74M. Some with the forward handgrips and the red dot sights | 2009 | |
| D-Day (Den'D) | Mikhail Porechenkov | Ivan | With GP-30 grenade launcher | 2008 |
| Typhoon | Russian guards | AK-74M | 2005 | |
| 9th Company | Soviet soldiers | w/ NSPU scope,GP-30 grenade launcher | 2005 | |
| Marat Gudiev | Akhmet | |||
| Afghan Mujahideen | w/ GP-30 grenade launcher | |||
| Snatch | Rade Serbedzija | Boris 'The Blade' Yurinov | With GP-30 grenade launcher | 2000 |
| Checkpoint (Blokpost) | Russian soldiers | AK-74M | 1998 | |
| Jackie Chan's First Strike | Russian soldiers | 1996 | ||
| GoldenEye | Soviet soldier | 1995 | ||
| Son of the Pink Panther | Yussa's men | 1993 | ||
| Operation Condor | Thugs | 1991 | ||
| Afghan Breakdown | Soviet paratroopers | 1990 | ||
| Solo Voyage | Soviet sailors | 1985 | ||
| Hit Back (Otvetnyy khod) | Soviet soldiers | 1981 |
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Storm Gate | Chechen terrorists | AK-74 and AK-74 with GP-25 grenade launcher | 2006 | |
| The Storm Gate | Russian soldiers | AK-74M | 2006 | |
| E-Ring | Serb gunman | "War Crimes", With drum magazine and scope | 2005-2006 | |
| I Have The Honor! (Chest Imeyu!) | Russian paratroopers | 2004 | ||
| Brigada | OMON and SOBR teams | AK-74 and AK-74M | 2002 | |
| Purgatory (Chistilishche) | Russian and Chechen forces | AK-74 and AK-74M; some with GP-25 grenade launcher | 1998 | |
| The State Border: Film 8 | Soviet Border guards | 1988 |
Anime
| Title | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex | Assassin | K-74M Outfitted with scope and 20-round magazine | 2002 - 2003 |
| Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex 2nd Gig | Dejima Refugees | 2004 - 2005 | |
| Black Lagoon | Hotel Moscow | 2006 | |
| Flag | Militia fighters | both AK-74 and AK-74M | 2006 |
| Canaan | Sham | 2009 | |
| High School of the Dead | in Hirano's FPS game imagination | 2010 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Beasts | 2000 | |||
| Ghost Recon | AK-74M | 2001 | ||
| Operation Flashpoint | w/ GP-30 grenade launcher | 2001 | ||
| Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix | 2002 | |||
| The Sum Of All Fears | AK-74M, unusable | 2002 | ||
| Hitman: Contracts | w/ optional silencer | 2004 | ||
| Söldner: Secret Wars | AK-74M | 2004 | ||
| Close Combat: First to Fight | With ribbed metal magazine | 2005 | ||
| Project Reality | With optional bayonet | With inaccurate smooth reciever cover | 2005 | |
| Project Reality | AK-74M, with optional GP-25 grenade launcher, bayonet, and 1P29 scope | 2005 | ||
| S.W.A.T. 4 | AK-74 | Skeletonized buttstock | Only usable by hostile NPCs | 2005 |
| Operation 7 | 2006 | |||
| Alliance of Valiant Arms | As the "AK-47 Hawkeye" | With custom-painted handguard | 2007 | |
| Alliance of Valiant Arms | With PK-AS red dot scope | AK-74M | 2007 | |
| Combat Mission: Shock Force | 2007 | |||
| Crysis | FY71 | Heavily-customised with various accessories | 2007 | |
| Kane & Lynch: Dead Men | AK-74M | 2007 | ||
| ArmA: Armed Assault | 2007 | |||
| Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days | Kaliningrad 74 | 2010 | ||
| Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 | unusable | 2008 | ||
| 7.62 High Calibre | w/ various attachments | 2008 | ||
| Resident Evil 5 | 2009 | |||
| ArmA II | w/ GP-30 grenade launcher | 2009 | ||
| Marines: Modern Urban Combat | With ribbed metal magazine | 2010 | ||
| Rage | "Assault Rifle" | "Futuristic" AK-74, various fictional accessories | 2011 | |
| Battlefield 3 | AK-74M, with various accessories | 2011 | ||
| Dead Island | 2011 | |||
| War Inc. Battlezone | "Kalashnikov AK-74M" | w/ various attachments | AK-74M | 2011 |
| Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D | 2011 | |||
| Resident Evil: Revelations | gold plated | 2012 |
AKS-74
Specifications
(1979 – Present)
- Type: Assault Rifle
- Caliber: 5.45×39mm
- Weight: 7.1 lbs (3.2 kg)
- Length: 37.1 in (94.3 cm) (stock extended), 27.2 in (69 cm) (stock folded)
- Barrel length: 16.3 in (41.5 cm)
- Feed System: 30, 45-round box mag, 100-round drum
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Full-Auto
The AKS-74 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigada | Unknown actors | OMON and SOBR teams | 2002 | |
| I Have The Honor! (Chest Imeyu!) | Russian paratroopers and Chechen rebels | Some fitted with the GP-25 grenade launchers | 2004 | |
| The Storm Gate | Mikhail Porechenkov | Major Egorov | 2006 | |
| The Storm Gate | Chechen terrorists and Russian Army Spetsnaz | With GP-25 grenade launcher | 2006 |
Anime
| Title | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost in the Shell S.A.C. 2nd GIG | Dejima refugee | 2004-2005 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Six: Rogue Spear | unusable | 1999 | ||
| Splinter Cell | used by hostile NPC's | 2002 | ||
| Conflict: Desert Storm II: Back to Baghdad | 2003 | |||
| Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow | used by hostile NPC's | 2004 | ||
| Operation 7 | 2006 | |||
| S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl | Akm-74/2 | Available w/ silencer, PSO-1 scope, and GP-25 grenade launcher | 2007 | |
| ArmA: Armed Assault | 2007 | |||
| SOCOM: Confrontation | AK-74 | w/ variety of accessories | 2008 | |
| S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky | 2008 | |||
| 7.62 High Calibre | w/ various attachments | 2008 | ||
| 9th Company: Roots of Terror | AK-74 | w/ With & without GP-25 grenade launchers | 2008 | |
| ArmA II | w/ Kobra red dot sight and PSO-1 scope | 2009 | ||
| Sniper: Ghost Warrior | 2010 | |||
| Dead Island | 2010 | |||
| Karma Online | 2011 |
AKS-74U
Contrary to popular belief, the AKS-74U is not exactly a «chopped» AKS-74. This weapon was designed during a contest for a submachine gun (a type of weapon earlier neglected by the Soviet army and police forces) during the late seventies. Furthermore, its original and primary purpose was a PDW for vehicle crews. Its use by Afghanistan-era air troops and later adoption as the standard police weapon answered to a lack of a submachine gun in Soviet firearms nomenclature.
Thus, AKS-74U is a purpose-built weapon based on AK-74. Its telling features are its distinct muzzle flash hider (designed to lower the loud report and flash stemming from the short barrel, also making sure that the shortened gas system works reliably), the short foregrip, big-eared flip rear sight, lowered front sight and pivoting upper receiver. AKS-74U clones, collectively named Krinkov (a name never used by Russians themselves) may differ visually in details like front sight and foregrip length and shape, together with differences in construction. No converted AK-74 can be rightfully named AKS-74U.
Specifications
(1979 – Present)
- Type: Assault Rifle
- Caliber: 5.45×39mm
- Weight: 6 lbs (2.7 kg)
- Length: 28.9 in (73.5 cm) (stock extended), 19.3 in (49 cm) (stock folded)
- Barrel length: 8.3 in (21 cm)
- Feed System: 30, 45-round box mag, 100-round drum
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Full-Auto
The AK-74U and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nightingale the Robber (Solovey-Razboynik) | Russian Police | 2012 | ||
| Sergey Badyuk | Molot | |||
| Oksana Fandera | Izabella Yur'evna | |||
| August. Eighth | Russian soldiers | 2012 | ||
| Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol | Russian agents | with accessory rails | 2011 | |
| Bablo | Russian OMON and Ukrainian Berkut officers | 2011 | ||
| Home (Dom) | Eduard Flerov | Veteran | 2011 | |
| The Alien Girl | Henchman | 2010 | ||
| Elite Squad 2 | Seen on the ground | 2010 | ||
| Icarus | Hitmen | 2010 | ||
| Hooked 2. Next Level (Na Igre 2. Novyy Uroven) | OMON and contrabandists | 2010 | ||
| Sinners and Saints | Sonny Puzikas | Mercenary | with accessory rail, scope, and 45-round magazines attached | 2010 |
| The Interceptor (Zapreshchyonnaya Realnost) | StopCrime members | 2009 | ||
| Newsmakers (Goryachie Novosti) | Yevgeni Tsyganov | Herman | 2009 | |
| Get Smart | David S. Lee | Krstic | 2009 | |
| Hooked (Na Igre) | Russian Militia and OMON | 2009 | ||
| Punisher: War Zone | Russian mobster | 2009 | ||
| Babylon A.D. | Seen leaning on a wall in Toorop's apartment | 2008 | ||
| Body of Lies | Terrorists | 2008 | ||
| RocknRolla | Russian thug | 2008 | ||
| Hitman | FSB agents | 2007 | ||
| Postal | Larry Thomas | Osama Bin Laden | 2007 | |
| Typhoon | Chatthapong Pantanaunkul | Toto | With 45-round magazine and suppressor | 2005 |
| Sky Fighters | Terrorists | 2005 | ||
| Anthony Zimmer | Henchman | 2005 | ||
| Sniper 3 | 2004 | |||
| District B13 | Henchman | 2004 | ||
| Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life | Henchman | 2003 | ||
| Bumer | Militsioners and OMON members | 2003 | ||
| Die Another Day | Pierce Brosnan | James Bond | 2002 | |
| Bond's teammates | ||||
| North Korean soldiers | ||||
| Rick Yune | Zao | |||
| Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever | Lucy Liu | Sever | Fitted with black furniture and a GP-30 grenade launcher | 2002 |
| War (Voyna) | Militia patrolman | 2002 | ||
| Black Hawk Down | Razaaq Adoti | Mo'alim | 2001 | |
| Tomb Raider | Daniel Craig | Alex West | 2001 | |
| Brother 2 | Belkin's henchman | 2000 | ||
| The World Is Not Enough | Russian Army soldiers | 1999 | ||
| The Jackal | MVD SOBR officers | 1997 | ||
| The Saint | Val Kilmer | Simon Templar | 1997 | |
| Jackie Chan's First Strike | Ukrainian police officers | 1996 | ||
| GoldenEye | Pierce Brosnan | James Bond | 1995 | |
| Famke Janssen | Xenia Onatopp | With dual mag clamp | ||
| Sean Bean | Alec Trevelyan | |||
| Police Academy 7 | Guard | 1994 | ||
| Son of the Pink Panther | Jennifer Edwards | Yussa | 1993 | |
| Afghan Breakdown | Soviet tank crewman | 1990 |
Televison
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The State Border: Film 8 | Andrei Alyoshin | Capt. Valeriy Belov | 1988 | |
| Brigada | Unknown actors | Many characters | 2002 | |
| Brigada | Alexander Vysokovskiy | Max Karelskiy | 2002 | |
| Brigada | Dmitri Dyuzhev | Kosmos Kholmogorov | 2002 | |
| Brigada | Pavel Maikov | Viktor Pchyolkin | 2002 | |
| Ultimate Force | French Special Forces | "Communication" (S02E01) | 2003 | |
| E-Ring | Benjamin Bratt | Lt. Col. James Tisnewski | "Fallen Angels" (S01E06) | 2006 |
| Human Target | Spetznaz soldiers | 2010 | ||
| Sanctuary | Liberian rebels | "Homecoming" (S04E06) | 2012 |
Anime
| Title | Character | Notes | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jormungand | 2012 | ||
| Ghost in the Shell S.A.C. 2nd GIG | terrorists | 2004-2005 | |
| Full Metal Panic!: The Second Raid | terrorists | 2005 | |
| Planetes | El Tanikan soldiers | With solid stock and top of handguard removed | 2003-2004 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost Recon | not usable | 2001 | ||
| Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty | w/ laser sight and an optional sound suppressor | 2001 | ||
| Operation Flashpoint | AK-74 SU | w/ metallic body and AKS like folding stock | 2001 | |
| America's Army | w/ and without Kobra red dot sight and PSO-1 scope | 2002 | ||
| Delta Force: Task Force Dagger | 2002 | |||
| Hitman 2: Silent Assassin | AK Rifle | 2002 | ||
| The Sum Of All Fears | "5.45mm SMG" | can fire in 3-round burst | 2002 | |
| Conflict: Desert Storm II: Back to Baghdad | w/ and without silencer | 2003 | ||
| Chaser | AKS74UN | AKS-74UN with scope | 2003 | |
| Combat Arms | AK-74U | 2004 | ||
| Battlefield 2 | AK-74U | w/ camouflage paint scheme and Kobra red dot sight | 2005 | |
| Project Reality | 2005 | |||
| S.W.A.T. 4 | AK-74su | Skeletonized buttstock | Only usable by hostile NPCs | 2005 |
| Black | Stock footage | 2006 | ||
| Alliance of Valiant Arms | 2007 | |||
| ArmA: Armed Assault | w/ and without silencer | 2007 | ||
| 9th Company: Roots of Terror | 2008 | |||
| Battlefield: Bad Company | w/ sound suppressor | 2008 | ||
| 7.62 High Calibre | w/ various attachments | 2008 | ||
| Dark Sector | AKS-74 | 2008 | ||
| Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 | In the console versions only; absent from the PC version | 2008 | ||
| Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots | 2008 | |||
| Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 | Mistakenly chambered for 7.62x39 M43 | 2008 | ||
| ArmA II | w/ Kobra red dot sight and sound suppressor | 2009 | ||
| Battlefield: Bad Company 2 | AKS-74U Krinkov | w/ sound suppressor, and red dot and/or ACOG sight | 2010 | |
| MAG | AK-74U | w/ muzzle brake removed and cheekpad on stock | 2010 | |
| Splinter Cell: Conviction | 2010 | |||
| Operation 7 | 2010 | |||
| Call of Duty: Black Ops | AK74u | w/ blackened forend, red dot/reflex sight or scope, or GSN-19 grenade launcher | 2010 | |
| Medal of Honor (2010) | w/ various attachments | 2010 | ||
| Battlefield 3 | With Surefire Universal weaponlight | 2011 | ||
| War Inc. Battlezone | w/ various attachments | 2011 | ||
| Battlefield Play4Free | 2011 | |||
| Jagged Alliance: Back in Action | AKSU-74 | 2012 | ||
| Call of Duty: Black Ops II | AK74u | w/ synthetic forend and metal magazines | 2012 | |
| Arctic Combat | AKSU-74 | 2012 |
Kbk wz. 1988 Tantal
The karabinek wzór 1988 (Carbine Model 1988) Tantal is a 5.45mm assault rifle designed and produced in Poland in the late 1980s.
The Polish KbK Wz. 88 "Tantal" is considered by many to be one of the most unique small calibre Kalashnikov rifles made outside of Russia. A primary consideration in its' design was the three-round burst option, as well as the ability to fire rifle grenades. The 5.45mm version has had several PIP upgrades since its' initial production, but the lack of funds and membership into NATO halted its' further production. About a year ago it was reported that all units (mostly elite and para) using the "Tantal" were reissued 7.62mm weapons because of a lack of ammo for the 5.45mm rifle. The 5.56x45mm NATO version of this rifle, known as "Beryl," had not yet been placed into service.
Specifications
(1987–1990)
- Manufacturer: Fabryka Broni Radom.
- Type: Assault Rifle
- Caliber: 5.45×39mm
- Weight: 8.1 lbs (3.7 kg)
- Length: 37.1 in (94.3 cm) (stock extended), 29.4 in (74.8 cm) (stock folded)
- Barrel length: 17 in (43.2 cm)
- Feed System: 30-round detachable box magazine
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Full-Auto
Anime
| Title | Character | Notes | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upotte!! | 2012 |
Skbk wz. 1989 Onyks
Poland made its own version of the AKS-74U known as the wz. 89 Onyks which is based on the wz. 88 Tantal. The Onyks differs from the AKS-74U most notably in the design of the folding stock, rear sights mounted on the front trunion rather than dust cover and a different muzzle device. The 5.45 mm subkarabinek wz. 1989 Onyks is a lightweight Polish carbine variant of the 5.45 mm wz. 1988 Tantal assault rifle, also based on the AK(S)-74U Work on the weapon began in 1989 at the Ośrodek Badawczo-Rozwojowy state research institute in the city of Radom. The weapon’s technical specifications were confirmed that same year. It was not until 1990 that production approval was given for the first prototypes, evaluated the following year in a series of military qualification tests resulting in an order for an initial pre-production batch in 1993, to be manufactured at the Łucznik Arms Factory in Radom.
Specifications
(1987–1990)
- Manufacturer: Fabryka Broni Radom.
- Type: Carbine
- Caliber: 5.45×39mm
- Weight: 7.1 lbs (3.2 kg)
- Length: 28.3 in (72 cm) (stock extended), 20.4 in (51.9 cm) (stock folded)
- Barrel length: 8.1 in (20.7 cm)
- Feed System: 30-round detachable box magazine
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Full-Auto
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hans Kloss. Stawka wieksza niz smierc | East German soldier | 2012 | ||
| Weekend | 2010 | |||
| Pitbull | Janusz Gajos | Zbigniew Chyb "Benek" | 2005 | |
| Pitbull | Andrzej Grabowski | Jacek Goc "Gebels" | 2005 | |
| Avalon | Players | 2001 | ||
| Proof of Life | Russian soldiers and ELT rebels | 2000 |
AKS-74UB
5.45 mm "folding stock shortened silent" (silenced), as coded in the acronym.
Video Games
| Game Title | Mods | Passwords | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| America's Army | With Kobra red dot sight, GSN-19 grenade launcher, and PSO-1 scope | 2002 | |
| 7.62 High Calibre | With GSN-19 grenade launcher | 2008 |
AIM/AIMS-74
Specifications
(1986 - Present)
- Type: Assault Rifle
- Caliber: 5.45×39mm
- Weight: 8.1 lbs (3.7 kg)
- Length: 37.1 in (94.3 cm) (stock extended), 29.4 in (74.8 cm) (stock folded)
- Barrel length: 17 in (43.2 cm)
- Feed System: 30-round box magazine
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Burst-3/Full-Auto
The AIM/AIMS-74 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hard Corps | Hoodlum | 2006 |
AK-105
The AK-105 is a modern short carbine variant of the AK-74M.
Specifications
(1994 - Present)
- Type: Assault Rifle
- Caliber: 5.45×39mm
- Weight: 6.6 lbs (3 kg)
- Length: 32.4 in (82.4 cm)
- Barrel length: 12.4 in (31.4 cm)
- Feed System: 30-round box magazine, 100-round drum magazine
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Full-Auto
The AK-105 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August. Eighth | Aleksey Guskov | Kazbek Nikolaevich | 2012 |
AK-107
Full-sized assault rifle in 5.45x39mm with "compensated action" for much better accuracy. Almost identical to AEK-971.
Specifications
(???? - ????)
- Type: Assault RIfle
- Caliber: 5.45x39mm
- Weight: 8.4 lbs (3.8 kg)
- Length: 37.1 in (94.3 cm)
- Barrel length: 16.3 in (41.5 cm)
- Feed System: 30-round box magazine, 60 round casket magazines
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Burst-3/Full-Auto
The AK-107 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splinter Cell | w/ GP-30 grenade launcher | used by hostile NPC's | 2002 | |
| Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow | w/ GP-30 grenade launcher | used by hostile NPC's | 2004 | |
| Alliance of Valiant Arms | As the "AK-107bis" | With custom muzzle brake, Crane stock, RIS handguard, and M68 Aimpoint red dot scope | 2007 | |
| ArmA II | w/ Kobra red dot sight, PSO-1 scope, and GP-30 grenade launcher | 2009 | ||
| SOCOM: Confrontation | w/ variety of accessories | 2008 |
See Also
- Izhevsk Machinebuilding Plant - A list of all firearms manufactured by Izhmash.