The AKS-74 ("S"— Russian: складной; Skladnoy, or "foldable"), is a variant of the AK-74 equipped with a side-folding metal shoulder stock, designed primarily for use with air assault infantry and developed alongside the basic AK-74.

Mar 29, 2022 · East Germany started production of the 5.45 caliber AK-74 style rifles in 1983, and went on until the reunification of Germany in 1990. These rifles, known as the MPi-AK-74N, and MPi-AKS-74N had a lot of similar features to the 72 series rifles.

Mar 29, 2024 · But East Germany was the most tightly controlled state in the Warsaw Pact, and they, being good comrades, were among the first who signed an agreement for license production of AK 74. It happened on May 15, 1981, and a new rifle received the designation MPi-AK-74N.

The AK-74 (Russian: Автомат Калашникова образца 1974 года or "Kalashnikov automatic rifle model 1974") is a 5.45mm assault rifle developed in the early 1970s in the Soviet Union.

The AK-74 is a 5.45mm assault rifle of Soviet origin. It was developed in the early 1970's as a response to the US 5.56mm M16A1. The design is based on the successful Soviet Kalashnikov AKM assault rifle. The AK-74 replaced the AKM as standard assault rifle with the Soviet forces and remains in use today.

The latest variation of the AK-74 family was introduced circa 1991 and replaced in production both AK-74 and AKS-74. It was the AK-74M rifle, which is still in production and currently is a standard issue rifle of the Russian army.

Apr 18, 2021 · We are super envious of this East German MPi-AKS-74NK. This thing turned out super tight and strait as an arrow. Such a unique and scarce example of the AK74 form. It was a privilege for us to build.

May 17, 2022 · During the 1970s, the Soviet military sought a new infantry assault weapons system chambered for an intermediate cartridge apart from the rifle round fired by the famous Kalashnikov AK-47 and its successor - the AKM (both 7.62x39mm).

The MPi-K-74N is an East German assault rifle developed from the Soviet AK-74N. The weapon was fitted with iron sights from the AKS-74U.

"Kalashnikov assault rifle model 1974") is a Russian assault rifle. Essentially a rechambered AKM, it was designed to take the then-new 5.45x39 cartridge. The AK-74 was designed in the early 1970s to replace the AKM in service, which it eventually did. Production stopped in 1991.