AK-12

For a list of other variants, see AK.

AK-12
Details
Weapon class	Short Rifle
Users	Russian Airborne Forces
Capacity	30-round detachable box magazine
Cartridge	5.45x39mm
Rate of fire	650 RPM
Fire Mode	Semi-Automatic Fully Automatic

“	The AK-12 is an upgraded version of the AK-74 series of rifles. It is also chambered in 5.45×39mm but with improvements such as picatinny rails for attachments, a free-floated barrel, and a much more sturdy top cover. Despite sharing some components with the AK-74M, it is a standalone rifle and not a retrofit upgrade. It was accepted into service in 2018 and is gradually replacing the AK-74M although the majority have been prioritized to more elite units such as the airborne and special forces.	„
	~ In-game description

The AK-12 is an assault rifle featured in Squad.

Statistics

Details
Weapon Name	AK-12
Weapon Type	Short Rifle
Damage Type	Kinetic
Magazine Size	30+1
Ammo Cost	2
Damage Model
Base Damage	60
Min. Damage	35
Base Damage Distance	311 m
Min. Damage Distance	450 m
Damage: Head	180
Damage: Shoulder	37.5
Damage: Calf	30
Damage: Forearm	25.02
Rate of Fire	652
Ballistics
Muzzle Velocity	880 m/s
Acceleration	−30 m/s2 for 2 s
Gravity Modifier	2.8
MOA	4
Max. Range	N/A
Weapon Handling
Show/Hide table Sway Sway Stand (HF/ADS) 1.3/0.95 Sway Crouch (HF/ADS) 1/0.6 Sway Prone (HF/ADS) 0.56/0.45 Sway Bipod (HF/ADS) N/A Max Move Sway 12.0 Low Stamina Sway Factor 11.0 Max Sway Limit 20.0 Sway Alightment Stand (HF/ADS) 1.0/0.65 Sway Alightment Crouch (HF/ADS) 0.75/0.47 Sway Alightment Prone (HF/ADS) 0.65/0.4 Sway Alightment Bipod (HF/ADS) 0.0/0.0 Max Move Sway Alignment Factor 4.5 Low Stamina Sway Alignment Factor 5.4 Max Sway Alignment Limit 1.75 Spring Stiffness 0.6 Damping 0.9 Recoil Recoil Stand ADS (μ/σ) x:0.50/0.10 y:0.02/0.10 Recoil Crouch ADS (μ/σ) x:0.42/0.10 y:0.08/0.12 Recoil Prone ADS (μ/σ) x:0.30/0.09 y:0.08/0.10 Recoil Bipod ADS (μ/σ) N/A Recoil Stand HF (μ/σ) x:0.47/0.12 y:0.08/0.08 Recoil Crouch HF (μ/σ) x:0.43/0.86 y:0.08/0.08 Recoil Prone HF (μ/σ) x:0.36/0.13 y:0.08/0.85 Recoil Bipod HF (μ/σ) N/A
Miscellaneous
Suppresion Effect	Regular
Equip	1.43 s
Reload Tactical	4.8 s
Reload Empty	6.1 s
Reload Bipod	N/A
2-hit Kill Max Distance	413 m

Variants

• AK-12 is available to one faction, the Russian Airborne Forces.
• Aside from the two optic options, the AK-12 is also available with the Foregrip attachment.
• AK-12 does not have a carbine derivative. Most VDV roles would instead use the regular AK-12 rifle.

Icon	Variant	Faction	Role	Sight	Ammo	Accessories	Note
	AK-12 GP-25	VDV		Iron sights, ranging 50-600m	7 mags	GP-25, Tracer	Added in 5.0
	AK-12 GP-25 + 1P87	VDV		1P87, 50m zero	7 mags	GP-25, Tracer	Added in 5.0
	AK-12 GP-25 + 1P78	VDV		1P78 (2.8×), 100m zero	6 mags	GP-25, Tracer	Added in 5.0
	AK-12 + 1P87	VDV		1P87, 50m zero	7 mags		Added in 5.0
	AK-12 + 1P78	VDV		1P78 (2.8×), 100m zero	6 mags		Added in 5.0
	AK-12	VDV		Iron sights, ranging 100-800m	2 mags	Tracer	Added in 5.0
	AK-12	VDV		Iron sights, ranging 100-800m	2 mags		Added in 5.0
	AK-12 + Foregrip	VDV		Iron sights, ranging 100-800m	7 mags	Foregrip	Added in 5.0
	AK-12 + 1P87 + Foregrip	VDV		1P87, 50m zero	7 mags	Foregrip	Added in 5.0
	AK-12 + 1P78 + Foregrip	VDV		1P78 (2.8×), 100m zero	6 mags	Foregrip	Added in 5.0
	AK-12 GP-25 + 1P87	VDV		1P87, 50m zero	6 mags	GP-25	Added in 5.0
	AK-12 + 1P87	VDV		1P87, 50m zero	4 mags		Added in 5.0
	AK-12	VDV		Iron sights, ranging 100-800m	1 mag		Added in 5.0

Gameplay

• The AK-12 magazine holds 30 rounds.
• Can be fired on automatic or semi-automatic.
• When the AK-12 is equipped by a Squad Leader, Lead Crewman, and Lead Pilot, every 4th round is a tracer round.
• The sights for the AK-12 include iron sights, 1P87 holographic sight, and 1P78 (2.8×) optical sight.
  • The iron sight allows the user to zero the rifle for different ranges (from 100m to 800m).
  • The 1P87 holographic sight allows a relatively clear sight picture for close-range combat, but it doesn't allow zeroing, limiting long-range effectiveness.
  • The 1P78 (2.8×) optical sight allows the user to see enemies from long distances easily and engage enemies at longer ranges without the need to zero the weapon.
• Arguably one of the weaker assault rifles in-game, AK-12 and its variants have slightly less damage at 60 and an overall much shorter effective range, as well as a below-average bullet dispersion performance at 4 MOA.
• AK-12 shares its damage model and ballistic performance with AK-74M, AKS-74 and AK-74.
  • The 652 rounds per minute rate of fire is below average for an automatic weapon but makes the gun more controllable in close and medium range.
• AK-12 is classified in-game as Short Rifle. Short rifles and Carbines are well-balanced in handling.
  • They output regular suppression effects, are relatively easy to point fire, and are effective at all ranges.
  • AK-12 has handling parameters different from all other light weapons in-game. It has more recoil than AK-74M, M4A1, and other weapons in the same class. It has a much higher sway and a much lower sway alignment. It also has nearly zero eye position offset, drastically reducing its scope shadow. It is uncertain if this is an experimental setting, glitch, or oversight by the developer.
• Some AK-12 variants have Foregrip attached. However, the Foregrip attachment is cosmetic and does not improve the gun handling as of Version 6.0.

History

The AK-12 is a gas-operated rotating bolt assault rifle designed by Kalashnikov Concern. It is an improvement of the AK-74M rifle.

Trivia

• The AK-12 stands for Avtomat Kalashnikova obraztza 2012 goda (Автомат Калашникова образца 2012 года)

Gallery

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  AK-12 in real-life

See also

• AK - A list of all AK variants
• Weapons

External links

• AK-12 on Wikipedia