select-fire | Russia
| Caliber | 5.45×39mm |
|---|---|
| Barrel | 210 mm (8.3 in) |
| Weight | 2700 g (95.2 oz, manufacturer figure) |
| Capacity | 30 rounds |
| Action | select-fire |
| Cyclic rate | 700 rpm |
| Manufacturer | Kalashnikov |
| Country | Russia |
The AKS-74U is a select-fire firearm chambered in 5.45×39mm, built by Kalashnikov in Russia. From its 210 mm (8.3 in) barrel, Hornady 5.45 x 39MM V-MAX® Hornady BLACK® (60 gr HP) leaves the muzzle at about 2590 fps (789 m/s), adjusted from the 415 mm test barrel the figure was measured in. Zeroed at 100 m, the bullet drops 169 mm by 200 m with 686 J (506 ft-lb) left. At the muzzle that is enough to defeat Drywall, Plate Glass, Pine Wood, Brick and Kevlar NIJ IIIA, and not enough for AR500 Steel. It feeds from a 30-round magazine.
Computed by the BallisticEngine engine for this barrel length, zeroed at 100 m, 15 °C, sea level, no wind.
| Distance | Drop | Velocity | Energy | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | 0 mm | 688 m/s | 919 J | 0.14 s |
| 200 m | -169 mm | 594 m/s | 686 J | 0.29 s |
| 300 m | -619 mm | 509 m/s | 503 J | 0.47 s |
| 500 m | -2808 mm | 373 m/s | 271 J | 0.94 s |
Against a semi-infinite block of each material, with Hornady 5.45 x 39MM V-MAX® Hornady BLACK® at the muzzle. The verdict compares the depth reached against a realistic barrier thickness.
| Material | Verdict | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| Drywall (½") | ✓ Full penetration | 323 mm |
| Plate Glass (¼") | ✓ Full penetration | 25 mm |
| Pine Wood (1") | ✓ Full penetration | 297 mm |
| Brick (4") | ✓ Full penetration | 161 mm |
| AR500 Steel (⅜") | ✗ Stopped | 3 mm |
| Kevlar NIJ IIIA | ✓ Full penetration | 11 mm |
| Load | Mass | Velocity | Type | BC (G1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornady Hornady 5.45 x 39MM 60 gr V-MAX® Hornady BLACK® | 60 gr | 2810 fps (857 m/s) | HP | 0.285 |
1 load available in 5.45×39mm.