AK-74

Description

The AK-74 was introduced in 1974 as a replacement for the earlier AKM.  It is the principle infantry weapon of most of the former republics of the USSR, as well as Bulgaria, China, Poland and Romania.

Controlling Skill

Slug Weapon (Rifle)

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Originally Published:  2008-11-01
Last Updated:  2008-11-01
Original Concept:  USSR
Designer: Gerry Harris
 

Weapon Statistics

Name:  AK-74
TL:  7
Year:  1974
Nation:  Russia 
Ammo 5.45×39mm-7 Necked (Mass-Produced Military Ammo)
Muzzle Energy:  1388 joules
Length:  94 cm 
Barrel:  44.5 cm (41.5 cm) 
Mass:  3.39 kg/3.84 kg (3.03 kg) 
Price§572
Features:  Bayonet Lug; Flash Suppressor
Magazine:  30-round box magazine (0.18 kg, §2)

Add-Ons

None.

House Rules Performance

. Recoil .
Round ROF Dam Pen Bulk Mag SS Burst Range
Ball-7 5 2 1-Nil 6 30 2 6 40 (43)
HE-7 5 3 Nil 6 30 2 6 30 (32)
HEAP-9 5 3 2-2-2 6 30 2 6 30 (32)
DS-8 5 2 1-2-Nil 6 30 2 6 50 (52)
Tranq-7 5 -1* Nil 6 30 2 6 30 (26)

Striker II Performance

Round Short Medium Long Extreme Notes
Ball-7 4: 4 (2) 8: 3 (2) 16: 2 (Nil) 32: 1 (Nil) None
HE-7 3: 4 (Nil) 6: 3 (Nil) 12: 2 (Nil) 24: 1 (Nil) None
HEAP-9 3: 4 (2) 6: 3 (2) 12: 2 (2) 24: 1 (2) None
DS-8 5: 4 (2) 10: 3 (2) 20: 2 (1) 40: 1 (Nil) None
Tranq-7 3: 4 (Nil) 6: 3 (Nil) 12: 2 (Nil) 24: 1 (Nil) None

Planetfall Performance

Round ROF Ammo Dam Range (cm) Range (inches) Pen Burst Dice
Ball-7 3 (1) 30 2 40-80-160-320 20-40-80-160 1-Nil 5-3-1
HE-7 3 (1) 30 3 30-60-120-240 15-30-60-120 Nil 5-3-1
HEAP-9 3 (1) 30 3 30-60-120-240 15-30-60-120 2-2-2 5-3-1
DS-8 3 (1) 30 2 50-100-200-400 30-60-120-240 1-2-Nil 5-3-1
Tranq-7 3 (1) 30 1 30-60-120-240 15-30-60-120 Nil 5-3-1