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AEK rifle series
The AEK-971 is a Russian prototype assault rifle chambered in 5.45x39mm designed by Sergey Koksharov in 1974. It entered into the Abakan rifle trials, losing out to the AN-94. The AEK-971 is based on previous AK rifles in internal design and layout, but is also equipped with an AO-38 type balanced automatic recoil system to reduce recoil and increase accuracy. Several variants of the AEK-971 were later produced: the AEK-972, chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO, and the AEK-973, chambered in 7.62x39mm. The A-545 and A-762 are two modernized successor variants to the AEK-971 and AEK-973 respectively.
The AEK rifle series and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
AEK-971
Specifications
(1980 - Present)
- Type: Assault Rifle
- Caliber: 5.45x39mm
- Weight: 7.3 lbs (3.3 kg)
- Length: 38 in (96.5 cm)
- Barrel length: 16.5 in (42 cm)
- Capacity: 30, 45, 60-round box mag
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/3-Round Burst/Full-Auto
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Note | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.62 High Calibre | w/ various accessories | 2008 | |
| Combat Arms | 2008 | ||
| Battlefield: Bad Company | Prototype; with GP-30 grenade launcher | 2008 | |
| Battlefield: Bad Company 2 | AEK-971 Vintovka | Prototype; with GP-30 grenade launcher and assorted optics | 2010 |
| SOCOM: US Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 3 | 2010 | ||
| Battlefield Play4Free | Prototype | 2011 | |
| Battlefield 3 | with assorted accessories or GP-30 grenade launcher. Hybrid of the prototype and production versions | 2011 | |
| Resident Evil 6 | with a bayonet | 2012 | |
| Battlefield 4 | with assorted accessories or GP-30 grenade launcher. Hybrid of the prototype and production versions | 2013 | |
| Contract Wars | 2015 | ||
| Battlefield 2042 | AEK-971 | Bad Company 2 and BF3 versions, former uses prototype furniture on later model | 2021 |
AEK-972
Specifications
(???? - Present)
- Type: Assault Rifle
- Caliber: 5.56x45 NATO
- Weight: 7.3 lbs (3.3 kg)
- Length: 38 in (96.5 cm)
- Barrel length: 16.5 in (42 cm)
- Capacity: 30 round box mag
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/3-Round Burst/Full-Auto
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Note | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.62 High Calibre | w/ various accessories | 2008 |
AEK-973
Specifications
(1980 - Present)
- Type: Assault Rifle
- Caliber: 7.62x39mm
- Weight: 7.3 lbs (3.3 kg)
- Length: 38 in (96.5 cm)
- Barrel length: 16.5 in (42 cm)
- Capacity: 30, 40 round box mag
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/3-Round Burst/Full-Auto
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Note | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.62 High Calibre | w/ various accessories | 2008 | |
| Counter-Strike Online 2 | 2014 |
A-545
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Note | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Survarium | A-545 | 2013 | |
| Black Squad | "AEK973 GL" | With GP-30, Kobra sight and AN/PEQ-15 | |
| Caliber | 2019 |
See Also
- V.A. Degtyarev Plant - A list of all firearms manufactured by V.A. Degtyarev Plant (ZiD).