Comparative characteristics of Kalashnikov assault rifles and machine guns Name Country Type Cartridge Length extended/folded (mm) Barrel length (mm) Weight (kg) (empty) Cyclic rate of fire (rounds per minute) Maximum sighting range (m) Muzzle velocity (m/s) AK-47 Soviet Union Assault rifle 7.62×39mm M43 870 415 3.47 600 800 715 AKM Soviet Union Assault rifle 7.62×39mm M43 880 415 3.1 600 1,000 715 RPK(s) Soviet Union Light machine gun 7.62×39mm M43 1040/820 590 4.80/5.6 600 1,000 745 PK(M) Soviet Union General-purpose machine gun 7.62×54mmR 1173 605 9.0/7.5 650 1,500 825 AK-74 Soviet Union Assault rifle 5.45×39mm M74 943 415 3.07 600 1,000 900 AKS-74 Soviet Union Assault rifle 5.45×39mm M74 933/690 415 2.97 600 1,000 900 AK-74M Soviet Union Assault rifle 5.45×39mm M74 943/705 415 3.4 650 1,000 900 RPK-74 Soviet Union Light machine gun 5.45×39 1060 590 4.7 600 1,000 960 AKS-74U Soviet Union Carbine assault rifle 5.45×39mm M74 730/490 206,5 2.7 700 500 735 AK-101 Russia Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO 943/700 415 3.6 600 1,000 910 AK-102 Russia Carbine assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO 824/586 314 3.0 600 500 850 AK-103 Russia Assault rifle 7.62×39mm M43 943/705 415 3.4 600 1,000 715 AK-104 Russia Carbine assault rifle 7.62×39mm M43 824/586 314 3.0 600 500 670 AK-105 Russia Carbine assault rifle 5.45×39mm M74 824/586 314 3.2 600 500 840 AK-107 Russia Assault rifle 5.45×39mm M74 943/700 415 3.8 850 1,000 900 AK-108 Russia Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO 943/700 415 3.8 900 1,000 910 AK-109 Russia Assault rifle 7.62×39mm M43 943/700 415 3.8 900 1,000 750 AK-9 Russia Assault rifle 9×39mm 705/465 200 3.1/3.8 (with suppressor) 600 400 290 (СП-5) / 305 (СП-6) AK-12 Russia Assault rifle 5.45×39mm M74 940/730 415 3.3 700 1,000 900 AK-15 Russia Assault rifle 7.62×39mm M43 922/862 415 3.5 700 1,000 715 AK-19 Russia Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO 935/725 415 3.35 700 1,000 910