AK-9
Sign in to saveThe AK-9 is a Russian 9×39mm compact rifle. Its development began when Izhevsk Machine-Building Plant (Izhmash), now known as Kalashnikov Concern started working on a new silent, flame-less, compact AK rifle in the early 2000s. When creating the new weapon, the manufacturers have tried to surpass all available competitors, such as the AS Val and SR-3M. The basis for the silent, flame-less shooting complex rifle was designated as the AK-9, where it uses a quick-detachable suppressor.
Key facts
- Weapon.name
- AK-9
- Weapon.image
- AK-9 Assault rifle.jpg
- Weapon.caption
- A left-side view of the AK-9 with a suppressor equipped
- Weapon.type
- Assault rifle Carbine
- Weapon.service
- 2007–present
- Weapon.wars
- Syrian civil war
- Weapon.designer
- Izhevsk machine-building plant
- Weapon.number
- Few hundreds (limited usage)
- Weapon.length
- , (with suppressor),folded and without suppressor
- Weapon.action
- Gas-operated, rotating bolt
- Weapon.image_size
- 300
- Weapon.origin
- Russia
- Weapon.is_ranged
- Yes
- Weapon.used_by
- See Users
- Weapon.design_date
- Early 2000s
- Weapon.manufacturer
- Izhevsk machine-building plant
- Weapon.production_date
- 2000s - Present? (potentially still in production)
- Weapon.weight
- (empty)
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Wikidata facts
- Image
- AK-9 Assault rifle.jpg
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- inception
- 2009-00-00
- caliber
- 9
- Commons category
- AK-9
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The AK-9 is a Russian 9×39mm compact rifle. Its development began when Izhevsk Machine-Building Plant (Izhmash), now known as Kalashnikov Concern started working on a new silent, flame-less, compact AK rifle in the early 2000s. When creating the new weapon, the manufacturers have tried to surpass all available competitors, such as the AS Val and SR-3M. The basis for the silent, flame-less shooting complex rifle was designated as the AK-9, where it uses a quick-detachable suppressor.
The AK-9 is primarily designed for special units of the Interior Ministry and the Russian Army. The Russian Special Forces wanted to develop a rifle that combines the reliability of the AK platform with the advantages of maneuverability and It is one of the latest models of the popular Kalashnikov rifle series. It is based on the AK-100 series, which is a modernization series of Kalashnikov assault rifles. A unique feature of the rifle is the use of the SP-5 and SP-6 special 9×39mm subsonic cartridges.