Published on: July 8, 2024
KALASHNIKOV AK-203 ASSAULT RIFLE
KALASHNIKOV AK-203 ASSAULT RIFLE
NEWS – The Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL), a joint venture between India and Russia, has successfully delivered 35,000 AK-203 Kalashnikov assault rifles to the Indian Army.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Developed in Russia by engineer Mikhail Kalashnikov between 2007 and 2010.
- Chambered for the 7.62x39mm cartridge, used by the Indian Army.
- Combines traditional Kalashnikov advantages: reliability and ease of maintenance.
- Produced using proprietary Russian technologies and certified equipment.
- Ensures high product quality and adherence to specifications.
- Manufactured by Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL) + A joint venture set up in 2019 between India and Russia + Located in Korwa Ordnance Factory, Amethi district, Uttar Pradesh.
- India is the first country outside Russia to produce the AK-200 series assault rifles.
FEATURES OF AK-203 RIFLE
Physical Characteristics:
- Weight: 3.8 kg.
- Length: 880 to 940 mm (with stock extended).
- Barrel length: 415 mm.
Mechanism:
- Gas-operated action with a rotating bolt.
- Firing rate: approximately 700 rounds per minute.
- Initial velocity: 715 m/s.
- Effective firing range: 400 to 800 meters (depending on sight adjustments).
Magazine and Sights:
- Standard magazine: 30-round detachable box magazine.
- Optional: 50-round quad-column magazine.
- Equipped with adjustable iron sights.
- Picatinny rails for various optical sighting systems.