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[Regnum] The Kalashnikov Concern has completed testing of the promising small-sized AM-17 assault rifle, developed by order of the Russian Defense Ministry. This was reported on November 2 by the company's press service.
"AM-17 was designed at the Kalashnikov Design and Technology Center taking into account the requirements for modern automatic small arms. It was tested in the SVO zone, where it received good reviews," the concern's Telegram channel says.
The developers improved the design of the machine gun based on the soldiers' comments. Its main feature was the use of high-strength polymer materials, including for the receiver. This made it possible to make the weapon compact and in line with modern requirements.
The concern plans to begin serial production of the AM-17 in 2025. It could replace the AKS74U assault rifle in the Russian army, which was adopted into service in 1979.
The new assault rifle is equipped with a telescopic buttstock, a two-way fire mode selector, a Picatinny rail, and a cocking handle that can be installed on the right or left side. It can fire all types of 5.45 mm cartridges adopted by the Russian army.
The AM-17 magazine holds 30 rounds. The rate of fire of the machine gun is 850±50 rounds per minute. It weighs 2.5 kg, the length in the traveling position is 490 mm, in the combat position - 750.
As reported by the Regnum news agency, on November 2, the president of the Kalashnikov concern, Alan Lushnikov, announced the sending of the self-propelled artillery gun for the airborne troops, the Lotos, for state testing. The company also completed sea trials of the Husky-10 hovercraft.
In October, the manufacturer Lobaev arms presented a new sniper rifle ZOV at an exhibition in Moscow. It can be fired in semi-automatic mode. The effective firing range is up to a kilometer. It is planned to begin to be supplied to the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation soon.
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