The AK-19 is a 5.56×45mm NATO assault rifle designed by Kalashnikov Concern for the export market.
| AK-19 | |
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AK-19 Assault Rifle in Army-2022.
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| Type | Assault rifle |
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Mikhail Kalashnikov, Vladimir Zlobin, Sergey Urzhumcev |
| Designed | 2020 |
| Manufacturer | Kalashnikov Concern |
| Produced | 2021[1] |
| Variants | A short barreled version unveiled in 2023[2] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.5 kg (7.72 lb)[3] |
| Length | 935 mm (36.8 in) full length 685 mm (27.0 in) stock folded[4] |
| Barrel length | 415 mm (16.3 in)[5] 290 mm (11.4 in) |
| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO |
| Action | Gas-operated, long stroke gas piston, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 700 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 910 m/s (3,000 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 500 m (550 yd) |
| Feed system | 30-round detachable box magazine 45-round detachable box magazine from the RPK-201[6] |
| Sights | Back-up iron sights and integrated Picatinny rail for various optical sights |
Revealed during the International Military-Technical Forum ARMY-2020 exhibition, the AK-19 is a variant of the updated AK-12, revealed at the same time, chambered in 5.56×45mm NATO, which was put into series production in 2022.[7]
Like the updated AK-12, the AK-19 features a redesigned polymer L-shaped stock, a redesigned pistol grip and trigger guard, and a new rotary diopter rear sight. Unlike the AK-12, the AK-19 features a birdcage-type flash suppressor that features slots for a quick detachable sound suppressor. The rifle has a weight of 3.5 kg (7.72 lb), a barrel length of 415 mm (16.3 in), a full-length of 935mm (36.8 in), and a standard 30 round box magazine.[8]
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