{{Short description|Assault rifle and carbine series of firearms}} {{for|the naval cannon|AK-100 (naval gun)}} {{More citations needed|date=February 2020}} The '''AK-100''' family is a series of Kalashnikov rifles, based upon the AK-74M, intended for export sales.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://sofrep.com/gear/the-ak-100-rifle-family-modern-russian-rifles/ | title=The AK-100 Rifle Family: Modern Russian Rifles }}</ref> The family of rifles offers the AK-74M system, in multiple cartridges and lengths.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=AK-100 Series|url=http://www.smallarmssurvey.org/fileadmin/docs/weapons/SAS-weapons-assault-rifles-AK-100-series.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140508081943/http://www.smallarmssurvey.org/fileadmin/docs/weapons/SAS-weapons-assault-rifles-AK-100-series.pdf|archive-date=May 8, 2014|access-date=|website=Small Arms Survey}}</ref>

== AK-100 series == thumb|5.56×45mm AK-101 assault rifle. The original AK-100 series rifles were officially offered for export since March 1993<ref>Новые разработки знаменитого семейства АК с улучшенными боевыми и эксплуатационными характеристиками // газета "Красная Звезда" от 6 марта 1993 г.</ref> and are categorized by all having black polymer handguards, folding polymer stocks, and use of AK-74M internal systems. Parts are highly interchangeable.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=AK-100|url=https://old.weaponsystems.net/weaponsystem/AA04%20-%20AK-100.html|access-date=|website=Weaponsystems.net}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" !Chambering !Assault Rifle !Carbine |- |5.56×45mm NATO |'''AK-101''' |'''AK-102''' |- |7.62×39mm |'''AK-103''' |'''AK-104''' |- |5.45×39mm |'''AK-74M''' |'''AK-105''' |- |9×39mm | |'''AK-9''' |} Even with those differences all of the rifles are made to similar specifications.<ref name=":0" />

* Both long rifles had a barrel length of 415&nbsp;mm, and all the carbines had a barrel length of 314&nbsp;mm.<ref name=":0" /> * Both long rifles (unloaded) weighted 3.6&nbsp;kg, and all the carbines: 3.2&nbsp;kg.<ref name=":0" /> * All the rifles had a selector for with: safe, semi auto, or full auto. Also, both long rifles also had a variant with 3 round burst called AK-10X-3 and a semi auto only variant called AK-10X-1<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=THE 100-SERIES KALASHNIKOVS: A PRIMER|url=http://www.smallarmsreview.com/display.article.cfm?idarticles=1301|access-date=|website=Small Arms Review}}</ref>

Rifles in the 100 series have been exported to and/or adopted by a variety of countries, notably: Armenia, Cyprus, Serbia, Syria, Uruguay, Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, and Venezuela.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=AK-100 series|url=http://www.military-today.com/firearms/ak_100_series.htm|access-date=|website=Military Today}}{{dead link|date=December 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

The AK-105 has also seen some domestic use, filling a niche role as a middle ground between the AK-74M and AKS-74U.<ref>Приказ Министерства внутренних дел РФ No. 651 от 9 июля 2002 г.</ref><ref>Постановление Правительства РФ No. 776 от 2 октября 2009 г. "Об обеспечении боевым ручным стрелковым и иным оружием, патронами к нему, специальными средствами, оборудованием и снаряжением Федеральной службы судебных приставов"</ref><ref>"[https://www.armyrecognition.com/weapons_defence_industry_military_technology_uk/russian_special_forces_federal_security_services_to_get_new_kalashnikov_ak-400_assault_rifles_tass_2605162.html Russian Special Forces Federal Security Services to get new Kalashnikov AK-400 assault rifles TASS 2605162]". ''armyrecognition.com''. 25 May 2016.</ref>

=== Related development === {{Main|AK-107}} Later Kalashnikov started offering the '''AK-107''' / '''AK-108''' (in order 5.45×39, 5.56×45) models. Externally they are very similar to the AK-100 series (with some minor differences) and are offered in the same calibers. Internally they use a radically different gas system and incorporate the Balanced Automatics Recoil System (BARS).

== AK-100M/200 series == The AK-100M/AK-200 rifle family was initially conceived around 2009 as an improved variant of the basic AK-100 series. The development of the AK-100M/AK-200 family was stopped around 2011 but resumed around 2016. In 2017, Kalashnikov unveiled the modernized versions of the AK-100 family of rifles. Main key takeaways compared to the AK-100 variants is the additional picatinny rails, accurized barrel, improved flash hider device, pinned barrel components instead of pressed in. Additionally, the handguard possesses 4 rails instead of two, with a rail on the top of the dustcover, which is hinged. Overall, it is considerably designed to use modern optics compared to its predecessor.<ref>{{Cite web |title=AK-103, AK-203, AK-15 and PPK-20: Differences |url=https://en.kalashnikovgroup.ru/media/boevoe-strelkovoe-oruzhie/otlichiya-ak-103-ak-203-ak-15-i-ppk-20 |website=Kalashnikov Concern}}</ref>

thumb|5.45×39mm AK-200 assault rifle thumb|5.45×39mm AK-205 carbine

As of 2018, the AK-200 series rifles are offered for export sales and for domestic law enforcement users in Russia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.armyrecognition.com/february_2019_global_defense_security_army_news_industry/rosoboronexport_starts_promoting_a_new_series_of_kalashnikov_assault_rifles.html|title=Rosoboronexport starts promoting new series of Kalashnikov assault rifles|date=8 February 2019|website=Rostec State Corporationwebsite=thefirearmblog.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2018/09/19/russian-national-guard-orders-new-ak-200-series-rifles/|title=Russian National Guard Orders New AK-200 Series Rifles|date=19 September 2018|website=thefirearmblog.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.armyrecognition.com/march_2019_global_defense_security_army_news_industry/russian_national_guard_modernizes_firearm_vehicle_and_boat_inventory.html|title=Russian National Guard modernizes firearm, vehicle and boat inventory|website=www.armyrecognition.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2019/02/26/rosoboronexport-starts-promoting-the-new-kalashnikov-ak200-series/|title=Russia Starts Promoting the New Kalashnikov AK200 Series|date=26 February 2019|website=thefirearmblog.com}}</ref> The AK-200 series are based on the AK-100 series and the AK-12. They can be chambered in 5.45×39mm, 5.56×45mm NATO and 7.62×39mm, and use a barrel and gas system assembly and iron sights line similar to that of the AK-74M/AK-100 rifle family. Improvements added from the AK-12 include Picatinny rails, a new pistol grip, a new adjustable buttstock and a new flash hider.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2018/06/08/kalashnikov-concern-introduces-ak-200-series-of-rifles/|title=Kalashnikov Concern Renames the 100M-Series of AK Rifles to 200-Series|website=thefirearmblog.com|date= 8 June 2018}}</ref> They feed from 30-round magazines, and are compatible with drum magazines from the RPK and RPK-74.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://modernfirearms.net/en/assault-rifles/ak-200-2/|title=200 series Kalashnikov assault rifle: AK-200, AK-201, AK-202, AK-203, AK-204, AK-205 (Russia)|website=modernfirearms.net|date=7 June 2018}}</ref>

The models of the AK-200 series are:

{| class="wikitable" !Chambering !Assault Rifle !Carbine |- |5.45×39mm |'''AK-200''' |'''AK-205''' |- |5.56×45mm NATO |'''AK-201''' |'''AK-202''' |- |7.62×39mm |'''AK-203''' |'''AK-204''' |}

On 3 March 2019, Russia and India inaugurated Indo-Russia Rifles in Uttar Pradesh, India to produce AK-203 assault rifles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rostec.ru/en/news/ak-203-production-kicks-off-in-india/|title=AK-203 Production Kicks-off in India|website= Rostec State Corporation|date= 4 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.armyrecognition.com/march_2019_global_defense_security_army_news_industry/russian_national_guard_modernizes_firearm_vehicle_and_boat_inventory.html|title=Russian National Guard modernizes firearm, vehicle and boat inventory|website=www.armyrecognition.com|date=15 March 2019}}</ref> However, no contract had been signed then or rifles produced because of pricing disagreements.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indo-russian-joint-venture-for-amethi-rifles-factory-hits-hurdle/articleshow/73974065.cms|title=Indo-Russian joint venture for Amethi rifles factory hits hurdle|website=The Economic Times|date=6 February 2020|last1=Pubby|first1=Manu}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/amethi-ak-203-factory-unlikely-to-start-operations-in-2020/articleshow/76183802.cms|title=Amethi AK-203 factory unlikely to start operations in 2020|website=The Economic Times|date=4 June 2020|last1=Pubby|first1=Manu}}</ref> India signed a contract in August 2021 to directly import 70,000 AK-203 rifles from Russia.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Philip|first=Snehesh Alex|date=2021-08-20|title=India inks deal with Russia to immediately procure 70,000 latest AK rifles off the shelf|url=https://theprint.in/defence/india-inks-deal-with-russia-to-immediately-procure-70000-latest-ak-rifles-off-the-shelf/718827/|access-date=2021-08-29|website=ThePrint|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/india-to-import-70000-ak-203-assault-rifles-for-army|title=India to import 70,000 AK-203 assault rifles for army|website=Janes.com}}</ref> Russia and India on December 6, 2021, finally signed a contract on the delivery of over 600,000 7.62mm AK-203 assault rifles that will be produced on India's soil to the republic's Defense Ministry.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/india-and-russia-agree-on-new-deals-to-strengthen-defence-ties | title=India and Russia agree on new deals to strengthen defence ties }}</ref>

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== * [https://web.archive.org/web/20150221062623/http://www.izhmash.ru/eng/product/ak74m.shtml Izhmash—manufacturer's website of the 5.45 mm Kalashnikov assault rifles AK74M, AK105] * [http://world.guns.ru/assault/as02-e.htm Modern Firearms]

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