Reconnaissance units and special forces soldiers of the Airborne Troops adopted the new AK-12 assault rifles. This is reported " Izvestia ".
The Ministry of Defense equipped scouts and special forces with the latest samples of Russian small arms earlier this fall. In the near future, they will also receive night sights, thermal imagers and silencers. The ministry stressed that these deliveries have already been agreed and planned.
As military expert Vladislav Shurygin explained, the AK-12 is a deeply modernized, balanced machine gun that will allow you to hit the enemy with higher accuracy. He stressed that the "Super Kalashnikov" will expand the shooting capabilities of the units, which, in turn, will give a number of advantages in combat.
The AK-12 is unified with the previous AK submachine guns, but it contains new design elements. In particular, additional removable muzzle devices were developed for the Superkalashnikov and the convenience of switching firing modes was increased. Among other things, the machine received Picatinny bars. With their help, you can quickly and without technical alterations change the sights, install the front handle or bipod for more accurate shooting from stationary positions.
Earlier, the chief designer of JSC Concern Kalashnikov, Sergey Urzhumtsev, explained the criticism of the AK-12 with new design elements. He stressed that this model was created in accordance with the tactical and technical task that determined the design of the machine.
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