AK-101
Summary
| Country | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Assault rifle |
| Manufacturer | Kalachnikov |
Technical specifications
| AK-101 | |
|---|---|
| Fire Rate | 600 rounds/min. |
| Caliber | 5.56 x 45 mm |
| Magazine | 30 rounds |
| Length | 943 mm (37.1 in) |
| Weight | 3.2 kg (7.1 lb) |
| Range | 1000 m (3281 ft) |
Description
The AK-101 is a Kalashnikov assault rifle developed in 1994, chambered for the 5.56×45mm NATO cartridge. It is part of the export-oriented AK-100 rifle family and shares design similarities with the AK-74M. Constructed using composite materials, including plastics, the AK-101's design influences its weight and durability. Many features found in the AK-101 are also present in the AK-103 and other rifles within the AK-100 series.
A selective-fire weapon, the AK-101 is capable of operating in both semi-automatic and fully automatic modes. Disassembly is identical to that of the AK-74. A key design element is the side-mounted attachment rail on the receiver, which allows for mounting scopes and various optical sights, accepting most Russian and European AK optics. The rifle accepts most synthetic and metal AK-74-style magazines, typically with a 30-round capacity. It features a 415 mm (16.3 in) barrel fitted with an AK-74 style muzzle brake designed to assist in controlling muzzle climb. The stock is a black glass-filled polyamide component that folds to the left side of the receiver, securely folding and locking with a cutout to accommodate the side-mounted optic rail.
Variants include the Norinco AK-2000, a copy produced by Norinco utilizing the stock of the Type 56-2 rifle, and the KR-101, manufactured by Kalashnikov-USA. Users of the firearm include Fiji, Indonesia (specifically its Mobile Brigade Corps, Detachment 88, and Marine Corps), Kenya, and Uruguay.