Concern “Kalashnikov” has offered new weapons to the special forces of security Service of the President and the FSB.
Concern “Kalashnikov” was proposed by the Russian elite special forces of the presidential security Service (SBP) and the FSB, a series of the latest “adaptive” approach, in which not only you can install any sight, flashlight or laser pointer, but also to adjust their sizes depending on the physiological characteristics of the person and facing special problems. Also the novelty received index AK-400 or “four hundredth” series, is superior to both the old and time-tested AK-74, and the newest AK-12 in precision and accuracy of fire.
— AK-400 were presented late last year at a meeting organized by the security Service of the President. Products interested customers, but until they learn. There are several options under “Soviet” ammunition 7.62 mm, which fired an AK-47 and AKM, and under more modern ammunition 5.45 mm , — on condition of anonymity, told “Izvestia” the representative of the Russian military-industrial complex.
According to the source, the AK-12, previously proposed in the framework of promising Russian combat equipment “Warrior”, did not fully meet all the requirements of elite troops.
— AK-12 is a weapons infantry, paratroopers and scouts. And soldiers-the commandos need a more compact machine, which, on the one hand, is not inferior to “the twelfth” in precision and accuracy, and on the other — small enough that he could use to storm houses, airplanes, trains and buses, jump with parachute and to walk in the woods, — summed up the representative of the defense industry.
First and foremost, the AK-400 is designed for special forces of SBP and also for special purpose Center of the FSB, which includes the legendary group of special purpose “alpha” and “Vympel”.
About the new product is little known. In particular, the length of slots is approximately 940 mm and the weight is slightly more than 3 kg. Also have machines “four hundredth” series has a new fire mode — the “Cut-off”, when for one press of the trigger releases the barrel at a target only three bullets.
Unlike the AK-12 AK-400 equipped with a telescopic folding stock, which the shooter can in seconds to shorten, or lengthen, or even folded to one side, making the gun so compact that it can easily turn in the car or even to hide under clothing.
The latest machine is equipped with a so-called Picatinny rail — special adapters, made in the form of a comb, which is easy to attach a variety of scopes, grips, flashlights and laser designators.
Telescoping buttstock and a Picatinny rail is the world standard. Currently, these products have become mandatory for modern military and sporting weapons. But until recently, Russian machines with rifle butts and rail adapters were not fitted and the Russian spetsnaz had this to add your own, — explained the “Izvestia” independent military expert, one of the authors of the book Brothers Armed Anton Lavrov.
According to an employee of one of the Russian special forces, opportunities for “tuning” regular weapons on the arms market quite a lot.
— Now on the world arms market for the AK-74 American, European and Israeli companies manufacture a huge number of different products. Comfortable pistol grip, handguard cap and barrel boxes with Picatinny rail and so much more, — told “Izvestia” commando.
According to the interlocutor of “Izvestia”, AK-400, not only will avoid unnecessary trouble “tuning”, but due to better precision and accuracy will be a good substitute for the proven AK-74.
