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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)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Limit Line | Korean People's Navy Patrol Boat Crew | 2015 | ||
| The Interview | North Korean soldier | AK-74M | 2014 | |
| Fast & Furious 6 | Kim Kold | Klaus | AK-74M with a GP-25 grenade launcher | 2013 |
| Hamilton: I nationens intresse | Russian smugglers | 2012 | ||
| Hans Kloss. Stawka wieksza niz smierc | East German soldier | 2012 | ||
| August. Eighth | Russian soldiers | AK-74Ms with and without GP-25 grenade launchers | 2012 | |
| Bablo | Russian OMON officers and criminals | AK-74M and AKS-74 | 2011 | |
| The Best Movie 3D (Samyi Luchshiy Film 3-De) | OMON soldiers | AK-74M | 2011 | |
| The Darkest Hour | AK-74M | 2011 | ||
| A Quiet Outpost (Tikhaya zastava) | Russian border guards, Islamist fighters | 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 | |
| High Security Vacation (Kanikuly strogogo rezhima) | Prison guards, criminals | AK-74M | 2009 | |
| The Eleventh Hour | North Korean soldiers | AK-74M | 2008 | |
| D-Day (Den'D) | Mikhail Porechenkov | Ivan | With GP-30 grenade launcher | 2008 |
| Captive (Plennyy) | Vyacheslav Krikunov | Rubahin | 2008 | |
| Captive (Plennyy) | Russian soldiers, Chechen fighters | 2008 | ||
| Mirage | Jamal's men | AK-74M | 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 | |||
| Countdown (Lichnyy nomer) | terrorists, Russian border guards | 2004 | ||
| Countdown (Lichnyy nomer) | Russian special forces | AK-74M | 2004 | |
| Moscow Heat | Aleksandr Nevsky | Vlad Stepanov | AK-74M | 2004 |
| Moscow Heat | Oleg's henchmen, Russian police | AK-74/74M | 2004 | |
| Snatch | Rade Serbedzija | Boris 'The Blade' Yurinov | With GP-30 grenade launcher | 2000 |
| Checkpoint (Blokpost) | Russian soldiers | AK-74M | 1998 | |
| Commander Hamilton | Russian troops | 1998 | ||
| All the Things We Dreamt of for So Long | Nikolay Dobrynin | Nikolay | 1997 | |
| Russian soldiers | ||||
| GoldenEye | Soviet soldier | 1995 | ||
| Son of the Pink Panther | Yussa's men | 1993 | ||
| Operation Condor | Guards | 1991 | ||
| Afghan Breakdown | Soviet paratroopers | 1990 | ||
| Rabid Bus (Vzbesivshiysya avtobus) | OMON troopers | 1990 | ||
| Solo Voyage | Soviet sailors | 1985 | ||
| Hit Back (Otvetnyy khod) | Soviet soldiers | 1981 |
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banshee - Season 3 | Chayton's tribesmen | Ep.5 | 2015 | |
| Continuum - Season 2 | AK-74M / "Second Chances" (E01) | 2013 | ||
| 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 |
| Macross Zero | Anti-UN fighters | 2002-2004 | |
| 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 | |
| Durarara!!×2 Shou | Vorona | Has PBS-1 suppressor. Sometimes changes due to animation error between black synthetic furniture and AK-74-based orange furniture. | 2015 |
| Durarara!!×2 Ten | Vorona | Similar setup. Appears in flashback in "A Rumor only lasts Fifty-Seven Days". | 2015 |
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 | ||
| Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield | AK-74 | Suppressor, ACOG, or 100-round drum | AK-74M | 2003 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |||
| Arctic Combat | 2012 | |||
| Resident Evil: Revelations | "High Roller" | gold plated | 2012 | |
| Metro: Last Light | Kalash | w/ various upgrades | 2013 | |
| ArmA Tactics | AK74 | not usable | 2013 | |
| Survarium | AK-74N | AK-74N | 2014 | |
| Survarium | AK-74M | AK-74M | 2014 | |
| Insurgency 2 | AK-74 | w/ various attachments | AK-74N | 2014 |
| Resident Evil: Revelations 2 | AK-7 High Roller |
2015 | ||
| Squad | with optional GP-25 grenade launcher | 2015 | ||
| Contract Wars | 2014 |
AKS-74
Specifications
(1974 – 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 | 2002 | |||
| Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow | used by hostile NPC's | 2004 | ||
| Project Reality | With optional GP-25 grenade launcher | With inaccurate smooth receiver cover | 2005 | |
| 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 | |||
| 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 | |||
| Payday 2 | 2013 |
AKS-74U
Contrary to popular belief, the AKS-74U is not exactly a "chopped" or otherwise shortened AKS-74. This weapon was designed during a contest for a compact carbine (a type of weapon earlier neglected by the Soviet army and police forces) during the late 1970s. Furthermore, its original and primary purpose was to be a compact weapon that could be easily stowed within vehicles by their crews, and usable for personal defense by those same crews once on foot. Its use by Afghanistan-era airborne troops and later adoption as a standard-issue police weapon answered the need for a compact rifle-caliber weapon in the Soviet arsenal (the earlier and widely manufactured PPSh-41 submachine gun having been discontinued by the 1960s).
The AKS-74U is, in fact, a purpose-built weapon based on the AK-74 assault rifle. Its distinguishing features are its unique muzzle flash suppressor (designed to lower the considerable report and flash stemming from the short barrel, including an integral muzzle booster to increase the weapon's reliability), the short handguard, 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 handguard length and shape, together with differences in construction. No converted AK-74 can be rightfully called an 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 AKS-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Amazing Spider-Man 2 | Paul Giamatti | Aleksei Sytsevich | with RIS handguards | 2014 |
| thugs | ||||
| Fast & Furious 6 | Joe Taslim | Jah | 2013 | |
| Snitch | El Topo's lieutenant | 2013 | ||
| Nightingale the Robber (Solovey-Razboynik) | Russian Police | 2012 | ||
| Sergey Badyuk | Molot | |||
| Oksana Fandera | Izabella Yur'evna | |||
| August. Eighth | Russian soldiers | 2012 | ||
| The Hooligan Wars | Polish thug | with weapon light | 2012 | |
| Winter of the Dead. Meteletsa | Dmitriy Kozhuro | Captain Igor Knyazev | 2012 | |
| Sergey Shirochin | Khan | |||
| Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol | Russian agents | with accessory rails | 2011 | |
| Bablo | Russian OMON and Ukrainian Berkut officers | 2011 | ||
| The Raid: Redemption | thugs | airsoft | 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 |
| A Yakuza's Daughter Never Cries | khokhol's henchmen | 2010 | ||
| My Joy | Dmitriy Bykovskiy-Romashov | Captain Deputy | 2010 | |
| Pavel Vorozhtsov | Sergeant Deputy | |||
| 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 | ||
| Tins (Konservy) | A few characters | 2007 | ||
| Postal | Larry Thomas | Osama Bin Laden | 2007 | |
| Trackman | Aleksandr Vysokovskiy | Pakhomov | 2007 | |
| Vladimir Elin | Militiaman | |||
| Mikhail Udy | Militiaman | |||
| Piranha (Okhota na piranyu) | Security Guard | 2006 | ||
| Junk (Zhest) | Mikhail Efremov | "The Kind Man" | 2006 | |
| 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 | ||
| Countdown (Lichnyy nomer) | seen on instruction poster | 2004 | ||
| Moscow Heat | Klimov's henchmen, Russian police | 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 | |
| All the Things We Dreamt of for So Long | A criminal | 1997 | ||
| Jackie Chan's First Strike | Ukrainian police officers | 1996 | ||
| Prisoner of the Mountains (Kavkazskiy plennik) | Russian soldiers and Chechen fighters | 1996 | ||
| GoldenEye | Pierce Brosnan | James Bond | 1995 | |
| Famke Janssen | Xenia Onatopp | With dual mag clamp | ||
| Sean Bean | Alec Trevelyan | |||
| Shirli-Myrli | Militia, Special Forces | 1995 | ||
| Son for Father... (Syn za ottsa...) | Vladimir Gostyukhin | Tikhanovich | 1995 | |
| Son for Father... (Syn za ottsa...) | Militsia and criminals | 1995 | ||
| Police Academy 7 | Guard | 1994 | ||
| Son of the Pink Panther | Jennifer Edwards | Yussa | 1993 | |
| Makarov | OMON (SWAT) troopers | 1993 | ||
| The Arbiter (Arbitr) | Aleksandr Solovyov | "The Arbiter" | With PBS sound suppressor | 1992 |
| The Bay of Death (Bukhta smerti) | Aleksandr Slastin | Capt. Anatoli Lensky | 1991 | |
| Militsia officers, criminals | ||||
| Gangsters of the Ocean (Gangstery v okeane) | Aleksandr Mikhaylov | Gennady | 1991 | |
| Peteris Gaudins | Stuart Donald | |||
| Pirates; Russian and American sailors | ||||
| Afghan Breakdown | Soviet tank crewman | 1990 | ||
| I Declare War on You (Ya obyavlyayu vam voynu) | OMON personnel | 1990 | ||
| Rabid Bus (Vzbesivshiysya avtobus) | Sergei Maksachyov | "Sedoy" | 1990 | |
| Rabid Bus (Vzbesivshiysya avtobus) | Kakha Dzadzamiya | "Molchyun" | 1990 | |
| Rabid Bus (Vzbesivshiysya avtobus) | Amayak Akopyan | "Zhila" | 1990 |
Televison
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The State Border: Film 8 | Andrei Alyoshin | Capt. Valeriy Belov | 1988 | |
| Truckers | Unknown actor | Checen boss | "Movie" (S01E04) | 2000 |
| 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 | |
| Continuum - Season 2 | "Second Chances" (E01) | 2013 |
Anime
| Title | Character | Notes | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jormungand | 2012 | ||
| King of Thorn | Russian soldiers | 2009 | |
| 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 | |||
| Conflict: Desert Storm | 2002 | |||
| Hitman 2: Silent Assassin | AK Rifle | 2002 | ||
| The Sum Of All Fears | "5.45mm SMG" | can fire in 3-round burst | 2002 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | ||
| Tomb Raider | Fully Automatic Pistol | modified | MP only | 2013 |
| ArmA Tactics | AKS74U | not usable | 2013 | |
| Metro: Last Light | AKSU | 2013 | ||
| Insurgency 2 | w/ various attachments | 2014 | ||
| Survarium | 2014 |
Kbk wz.88 Tantal
The karabinek wzór 1988 (Carbine Model 1988) Tantal is a 5.45mm assault rifle designed and produced in Poland in the late 1980s. It 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. In the early 1990s it was issued to Polish Army units, but with upcoming Poland membership in NATO, Tantal production was halted. It was then replaced by the Kbs wz. 1996 Beryl.
Specifications
(1987–1994)
- 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/Burst/Auto
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pigs 2 (Psy 2: Ostatnia krew) | Boguslaw Linda | Franz Maurer | 1994 | |
| Pigs 2 (Psy 2: Ostatnia krew) | Artur Zmijewski | Radoslaw Wolf | 1994 |
Anime
| Title | Actor | Character | Notes | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upotte!! | 2012 |
Kbs wz.96 Beryl
The Kbs wz.96 Beryl is a Polish assault rifle chambered for 5.56x45mm NATO round. Beryl rifle was developed from Kbk wz.88 Tantal rifle, and since its adoption in Polish military in 1997 went through several modifications focused on improving its ergonomics. Beryl is often used with a quick-detach sight rail.
Specifications
(1996 - Present)
- Manufacturer: Fabryka Broni Radom.
- Type: Assault Rifle
- Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO
- Weight: 7.4 lbs (3.4 kg) empty
- Length: 37.1 in (94.3 cm) with unfolded stock
- Barrel length: 18 in (45.7 cm)
- Capacity: 20, 30-round box magazine
- Fire Modes: Semi/Burst/Auto
The Kbs wz. 1996 Beryl 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demons of War | Serbian separatists | 1998 |
Skbk wz.89 Onyks
Poland made its own equivalent 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 that allows the firing of rifle-grenades. 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. First prototypes were made in 1990, and last pre-production batch of approximately 150 (or less) carbines in 1995. Carbines from all three series can be identified by having different rear-sights, or plastic furniture (pictured). Skbk wz.89 Onyks was never issued to Polish Army, and weapons from the third batch were destroyed, deactivated or sold to the movie industry.
Specifications
(1990–1995)
- 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/Burst/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 | ||
| Sara | Jack Recknitz | Jozef´s bodyguard | 1997 | |
| Pigs 2 (Psy 2: Ostatnia krew) | Yakushin´s man | 1994 |
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kryminalni | Maciej Zakoscielny | Marek Brodecki | "Powrot" (S3E11) | 2005 |
| Kryminalni | Magdalena Schejbal | Barbara Storosz | "W potrzasku" (S5E08) | 2006 |
| Kryminalni | Various | 2004-2008 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Seconds | gangsters | 2005 | ||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mirage | Jamal's men | 2008 | ||
| High Security Vacation (Kanikuly strogogo rezhima) | Aleksey Kravchenko | Maj. Gagaryn | 2009 | |
| August. Eighth | Aleksey Guskov | Kazbek Nikolaevich | 2012 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Misery (Modification) | Also has PBS-1 suppressed model | 2013 | ||
| Contract Wars | 2014 |
AK-107
Full-sized assault rifle in 5.45x39mm with "compensated action" for much better accuracy. Almost identical to AEK-971.
Specifications
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- 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 | "AK-107bis" | With custom muzzle brake, Crane stock, RIS handguard, and M68 Aimpoint red dot scope | 2007 | |
| ArmA II | "AK-107" | w/ Kobra red dot sight, PSO-1 scope, and GP-30 grenade launcher | 2009 | |
| ArmA Tactics | "AK107" | not usable | 2013 |
Vepr
Ukrainian bullpup conversion of the AK-74.
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Call of Duty: Ghosts | Vepr | w/ various attachments | Incorrectly classified as a submachine gun | 2013 |
| Survarium | 2014 |
Kbk Wz. 2005 Jantar
Based on the Kbk Wz. 1988 Tantal rifle (which is also based on the AK74), the Wz. 2005 Jantar is a Polish bullpup rifle firing 5.56x45mm NATO rounds. It was a prototype to test out the advantages of bullpup rifles and laying the pathway on modernizing the Polish Army to NATO standards.
Anime
| Anime Title | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Life with a Monster Girl | Zombina | 2015 |
See Also
- Izhevsk Machinebuilding Plant - A list of all firearms manufactured by Izhmash.