AK-74M

For a list of other variants, see AK.

AK-74M
Details
Weapon class	Short Rifle
Users	Russian Ground Forces
Capacity	30-round detachable box magazine
Cartridge	5.45x39mm
Rate of fire	650 RPM
Fire Mode	Semi-Automatic Fully Automatic

“	The AK-74M is the modernized variant of the AK-74 rifle that is current service rifle for the Russian Armed Forces. It has a number of improvements including lightweight plastic furniture, folding stock and a dovetail side rail for mounting optics, like the 1P78 2.8x scope, or the 1P63 collimator sight. Its simplicity and specially designed muzzle brake makes it a formidable weapon for all seasons.	„
	~ In-game description

The AK-74M is a Short Rifle featured in Squad.

Statistics

Details
Weapon Name	AK-74M
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) 0.0/0.0 Max Move Sway Factor 6.0 Low Stamina Sway Factor 5.4 Max Sway Limit 10.0 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 6.0 Spring Stiffness 0.6 Damping 0.9 Recoil Recoil Stand ADS (μ/σ) x:0.50/0.10 y:0.08/0.10 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:0.02/0.10 Recoil Bipod ADS (μ/σ) N/A Recoil Stand HF (μ/σ) x:0.467/0.085 y:0.085/0.085 Recoil Crouch HF (μ/σ) x:0.425/0.085 y:0.085/0.085 Recoil Prone HF (μ/σ) x:0.361/0.085 y:0.085/0.85 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

• The AK-74M is available to one faction, the Russian Ground Forces.

Icon	Variant	Faction	Role	Sight	Ammo	Accessories	Note
	AK-74M Tracer	RGF		Iron sights, ranging 100-1000m	7 mags	Tracer
	AK-74M Tracer + 1P63	RGF		1P63, 50m zero	7 mags	Tracer
	AK-74M Tracer + 1P78	RGF		1P78 (2.8×), 100m zero	6 mags	Tracer
	AK-74M	RGF		Iron sights, ranging 100-1000m	7 mags
	AK-74M + 1P78	RGF		1P78 (2.8×), 100m zero	6 mags
	AK-74M + 1P63	RGF		1P63, 50m zero	7 mags
	AK-74M + 1P78	RGF		1P78 (2.8×), 100m zero	6 mags
	AK-74M GP-25 + 1P78	RGF		1P78 (2.8×), 100m zero	7 mags	GP-25
	AK-74M	RGF		Iron sights, ranging 100-1000m	4 mags
	AK-74M	RGF		Iron sights, ranging 100-1000m	1 mag

Gameplay

• The AK-74M magazine holds 30 rounds.
• Can be fired on automatic or semi-automatic.
• When the AK-74M is equipped by a Squad Leader, every 4th round is a tracer round.
• The sights for the AK-74M include iron sights, 1P63 Obzor collimator sight, and 1P78 (2.8×) optical sight.
  • The iron sight allows the user to zero the rifle for different ranges (from 100m to 1000m).
  • The 1P63 collimator sight allows a serviceable 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. The reticle is illuminated.
• Arguably one of the weaker assault rifles in-game, AK74 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-74M shares its damage model and ballistic performance with AK-12, 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-74M 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.

History

The AK-74M is a gas-operated and rotated bolt assault rifle designed by Russian designer Mikhail Kalashnikov and the Izhmash factory in 1991. Originally designed to replace its parent, the AK-74, as the standard service rifle of the Soviet Army, it was later adopted by the Russian Ground Forces when the Soviet Army dissolved. The AK-74M incorporates a glass-filled polyamide folding stock, dovetail side rail, a modified muzzle brake, a smooth dust cover, a new front sight basement, plastic furniture, a reinforced dust cover clamp.

Trivia

• The abbreviation AK from AK-74M stands for Avtomat Kalashnikova (Автомат Калашникова), which means in English from Russian, "Kalashnikov automatic rifle". 74 stands for the year the AK-74M's parent, the AK-74, was designed, which is 1974. The M in AK-74M means Модернизированный which translates from Russian to English; "Modernized" or "Improved".
• AKS-74M, an AK-74M variant with folding stock, is available in the files but not in-game.

Gallery

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  RGF Soldier Aiming AK-74M

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See also

• AK - A list of all AK variants
• AK74 Bayonet
• Weapons

External links

• AK-74 on Wikipedia
• 1P78 Kashtan