AK-47

Description

The original Kalashnikov assault rifle manufactured from shortly after WWII until its replacement by the AKM and the AK-74 in the 1970s.  This weapon is robust and easy to maintain.  Millions are still found worldwide.

Controlling Skill

Slug Weapon (Rifle)

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Originally Published:  2004-06-01
Last Updated:  2008-11-01
Original Concept:  Mikhail Kalashnikov
Final Design: Gerry Harris
 

Weapon Statistics

Name:  AK-47
TL:  6
Year:  1947
Nation:  Russia
Ammo 7.62×39mm-6 Necked (Mass-Produced Military Ammo)
Muzzle Energy:  2343 joules
Length:  87 cm 
Barrel:  36.5 cm (41.5 cm) 
Mass:  4.29 kg/5.2 kg (4.3 kg) 
Price§811 
Features:  Bayonet Lug
Magazine:  30-round box magazine (0.37 kg, §4)

Add-Ons

None.

House Rules Performance

. Recoil .
Round ROF Dam Pen Bulk Mag SS Burst Range
Ball-6 5 3 2-Nil 5 30 2 6 50 (50)
HE-6 5 3 Nil 5 30 2 6 40 (38)
HEAP-9 5 4 2-2-2 5 30 2 6 40 (38)
DS-8 5 3 1-2-Nil 5 30 2 6 60 (60)
Tranq-6 5 -1* Nil 5 30 2 6 30 (30)

Striker II Performance

Round Short Medium Long Extreme Notes
Ball-6 5: 4 (2) 10: 3 (2) 20: 2 (Nil) 40: 1 (Nil) None
HE-6 4: 4 (Nil) 8: 3 (Nil) 16: 2 (Nil) 32: 1 (Nil) None
HEAP-9 4: 4 (2) 8: 3 (2) 16: 2 (2) 32: 1 (2) None
DS-8 6: 4 (3) 12: 3 (3) 24: 2 (2) 48: 1 (Nil) None
Tranq-6 3: 4 (Nil) 6: 3 (Nil) 12: 2 (Nil) 24: 1 (Nil) None

Planetfall Performance

Round ROF Ammo Dam Range Pen Burst Dice
Ball-6 3 (1) 30 3 50-100-200-400 2-Nil 5-3-1
HE-6 3 (1) 30 3 40-80-160-320 Nil 5-3-1
HEAP-9 3 (1) 30 4 40-80-160-320 2-2-2 5-3-1
DS-8 3 (1) 30 3 60-120-240-480 1-2-Nil 5-3-1
Tranq-6 3 (1) 30 1 30-60-120-240 Nil 5-3-1