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The AEK-971 machine that you created in Kovrov Mechanical Plant (KMZ), led by SI Koksharova, use the "balanced system". Moving parts are separated into two parts, the frame and rocker connected via rack and pinion. Pistons frame and rocker pressure propellant gases begin to move simultaneously in opposite directions with equal speed. As a result of their movement impulses they cancel each other out, and the shooter perceives only impulse shots, shifting the machine under the influence of return much less. As difficult "normal" automation with a gas engine, the scheme of a "balanced automation" still easier than with the "biased recoil." In addition, AEK-971 approximately 0, 5 kg lighter machine AH 94.
USM is equipped with a lever translator-fuse, and when setting the safety not only locks the trigger, but also overlaps the groove for the passage of the charging handle. The barrel is attached muzzle brake-compensator.
As the AEK-971 was modified, but generally retained the classic features and uses regular stores. To facilitate the reduction of arms and its size used folding butt right light frame type, plastic pistol grip is made with the trigger guard. The machine is equipped with a plastic forend and handguard, bracket for full-time bayonet-knife 6x4 and grenade launcher GP-25 (30). The iron sight - sector. There is a mounting bracket for the staff of the collimator, optical or night sights.
Since, according to some experts, staff 5, 45-mm cartridge is not always able to break through modern body armor, designed version of the machine under the 7, 62-mm submachine gun cartridge. In the process of refinement in conjunction with specialists TSNIITOCHMASH machine gave firing mode fixed bursts of three shots. 7 The new, 62-mm modification was designated AEK-973.
Shooting Mode fixed bursts of 3 shots and got upgraded AEK-971. Shooting short bursts of unstable positions is preferred, but at a high rate of fire to control the length of the arrow line is difficult because it takes an automatic cut-off length of the queue. Checkbox translator-fuse installed on the left side of the pistol grip and is available for Thumb arrow.
Under the cartridge 5, a modification of the machine designed 56h45 AEK-972 of the same scheme.
Modification 7, 62 mm AEK-973S differs with the location of the modified USM flag translator-fuse on the right, a sliding (to reduce the transverse dimensions), easy butt. When retracted butt shoulder rest merges with pistol grip form a streamlined design and impeding shooting.





Performance characteristics AEK-971
Gauge: 5, 45mm
Cartridge: 5, 45h39 (obr.1974 g)
Weight weapon without magazine: 3, 3 kg
Muzzle velocity: 880 m / s
Rate of fire: 900 rds. / Min
Effective range: 1000 m
Capacity: 30 rounds

The picture AEK971 without cover.



Performance characteristics AEK-972
Gauge: 5, 45 mm
Cartridge: 5, 56h45
Weight weapon without magazine: 3, 3 kg
Muzzle velocity: 850 m / s
Rate of fire. 900 rds. / Min
Effective range: 1000 m
Capacity: 30 rounds

The picture AEK972



Performance characteristics AEK-973
Caliber: 7 62mm
The cartridge 7, 62h39 (obr.1943 g)
Weight weapon without magazine: 3, 25 kg
Muzzle velocity: 700 m / s
Rate of fire: 900 rds. / Min
Effective range: 1000 m
Capacity: 30 rounds

On Kartik AEK973.

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