AK-12

The AK-12 is the latest entry in the legendary Kalashnikov series of rifles. It was developed to replace the AK-74M and the AK-100 series of rifles that was field tested in 2011. While praised by then Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, the Russian Defense Ministry chose not to adopt the AK-12 due to millions of AK-74 rifles still in stockpile. However this changed in 2015, and in 2017 the AK-12 was being trialed for introduction into the Russian military, competing against the A-545 with the intent of eventually phasing out the AK-74M. Finally, the AK-12 and the AK-15 mentioned below entered Russian service in 2018.
During development, the AK-12 didn't have a designation for the different calibers, but this has changed. The standard AK-12 is chambered in 5.45x39mm, while the 7.62x39mm version received the AK-15 designation in 2016, and a 5.56x45mm version called the AK-19 was unveiled in 2020. In the early prototype stages (until Jan 2012), the AK-12 was known as AK-200 and it looked more like an AK-74M/101/103 fitted with rails. Note that the "AK-200" name is now being used on a different AK series intended as an improvement over the 100-series, and that the SR-1 balanced-action sporting rifle based on the AK-107 was also named "AK-15" during its development.
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=AK-12 prototype=
The original prototype AK-12 design is notable for having several major departures from the typical AK design, such as having an ambidexterous charging handle and a more AR-styled small selector switch (rather than the large AK lever). This design was iterated upon for a few times between 2011 and 2016, and was eventually replaced by the more conventional 2016 AK-12 design.
==Specifications==
(2011 - 2015)
* Type: Assault Rifle
* Calibers: 5.45x39mm, 7.62x39mm M43
* Weight: 
* Length: ( (with stock folded))
* Barrel length: 
* Capacity:
** 5.45x39mm: 30, 45 and 60-round AK-74-type magazines, 95-round drum magazine
** 7.62x39mm: 30-round box magazine, AK-47-type magazines
* Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/3-Round Burst/Full-Auto (early models), Semi-Auto/2-Round Burst/Full-Auto (later models)
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===Video Games===
Game Title 	Appears as	Mods 	Note 	Release Date
Operation 7 	AK-12 	 	2013 prototype, chambered in 7.62x39mm; added in 2016 update 	2006
Alliance of Valiant Arms 	AK200AK-12	With EOTech red dot sight or ACOG scope 	AK-200 prototype and AK-12 2012 prototype, added in patches 	2007
Cross Fire 	AK-12 	 	Added in post-release update 	2007
Combat Arms 	AK-12 	 	Added via "Operation: Motherland" content update in 2013 	2008
Ghost Recon: Future Soldier 	AK-200 	With Tapco folding stock. Can be fitted with various optional accessories 	AK-200 prototype, chambered in 7.62x39mm 	2012
ArmA III 	AK-12 	Various optional accessories 	Chambered in 7.62x39mm; added in 2016 Apex DLC 	2013
ArmA III 	RPK-12 	Various optional accessories 	Mockups of 2012 prototypes, chambered in 7.62x39mm; added in 2019 Contact DLC 	2013
ArmA III 	"AKU-12" 	Various optional accessories 	Mockups of 2012 prototypes, chambered in 7.62x39mm; added in 2019 Contact DLC 	2013
Battlefield 4 	AK-12 	Various optional accessories 	Also available in carbine (AK-12U), light machine gun (RPK-12), shotgun (AK-12/76) and designated marksman rifle (SVK-12) versions	2013
Call of Duty: Ghosts 	AK-12 	Various optional accessories 	 	2013
Counter-Strike Online 2 	 	 	Chambered in 7.62x39mm; added in 2014 update 	2013
Survarium 	AK-12 	 	Chambered in 6.5x39mm Grendel 	2013
Contract Wars 	AK-12 	Foregrip, red dot sight, 50-round extended magazine 	 	2014
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare 	AK12 	Various optional accessories 	 	2014
Time Crisis 5 	 	Aimpoint red dot, laser sight, flash light, vertical foregrip and M4 type collapsible stock	Unusable 	2015
Killing Floor 2 	 	Kobra red dot sight and a vertical foregrip 	 	2015
Rainbow Six: Siege 	 	Wrap around pistol grip, various optional accessories 	 	2015
Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades	 	 	 	2016
Ghost Recon: Wildlands 	 	Various optional accessories 	 	2017
Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 	AK 12 	 	Cut from the game 	2017
Black Squad 	"AK12 GL" 	Kobra sight, GP-30, and AN-PEQ/15 	 	2017
Freeman: Guerrilla Warfare 	 	 	 	2018
Ironsight 	AK-12 	Various optional accessories 	 	2018
World War 3 	"AK-15" 	 	2013 AK-12 prototype, chambered in 7.62x39mm 	2018
Ghost Recon Breakpoint 	 	 	 	2019
Sniper: Ghost Warrior Contracts 	"MKA-12" 	 	 	2019
Caliber 	 	 	 	2019
Sniper: Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 	"MIK-05" 	 	 	2021
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: GAMMA 	 	 	 	2022
Z.O.N.A Project X VR 	"AK-12" 	Collimator sights or laser 	Hybrid 2012 / 2015 prototype, can use 39-round box or 79-round drum magazines 	2023
=AK-12=
The 2016 AK-12 prototype model reverted many of the changes that were brought on by the original prototype AK-12 design, including the ambidextrous charging handle and the small selector switch. This AK-12 model would be the one officially adopted as the AK-12 in 2018, but continued to be modified every year.
==Specifications==
(2016 - Present)
* Type: Assault Rifle (AK-12), Carbine (AK-12K)
* Caliber: 5.45x39mm, 6.02x41mm (developed for the AK-22; other versions of the AK-12 are planned to be adapted to this cartridge in the future)
* Weight: 
* Length: - ( with stock folded)
* Barrel length: 
* Capacity: 30 and 60-round box magazines, 95-round drum magazine, AK-74 type magazines
* Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/2-Round Burst/Full-Auto (AK-12), Semi-Auto/Full-Auto (AK-12 SP, AK-12M1)
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===Video Games===
Game Title 	Appears as 	Mods 	Note 	Release Date
Warface 	AK-12 	without rear sight 	Added via update in 2019 	2013
Payday 2 	"AK17" 	Various optional accessories 	2016 model, added with the "Gage Russian Weapon Pack" DLC in 2017	2013
Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades	 	 	 	2016
Escape from Tarkov 	Kalashnikov AK-12 5.45x39 assault rifle	Various pistol and tactical grips, magazines, stocks, sights, flashlights and lasers, suppressor, GP-25	Added in v0.13.5.0.25725 patch (2023) 	2016
Ring of Elysium 	"AK-15" 	 	5.45x39mm AK-12; added via update 	2018
Call to Arms 	 	 	 	2018
Squad 	AK-12 	1P87 Valday, 1P78 Kashtan, GP-25, foregrip 	Added in 2023 V5.0 update 	2020
Battlefield 2042 	"AK24" 	 	 	2021
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: GAMMA 	 	 	 	2022
===Anime===
Title 	Character 	Note 	Release Date
Night Head 2041 	Russian soldiers	"Protection and Salvation -Our Destiny-" (S1E10)	2021
High Card - Season 1	 	AK-12K 	2023
=AK-15=
==Specifications==
(2016 - Present)
* Type: Assault Rifle (AK-15), Carbine (AK-15K)
* Caliber: 7.62x39mm M43
* Weight: 
* Length: - ( with stock folded)
* Barrel length: 
* Capacity: 30-round box magazine, AK-47/AK-103 type magazines
* Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/2-Round Burst/Full-Auto
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===Video Games===
Game Title 	Appears as 	Mods 	Note 	Release Date
Warface 	"AK-15 Custom"	w/ Hexagon handguard, Kocherga stock, KGB MG-47 pistol grip, red dot sight, Hexagon suppressor, and tactical grip	Added in 2021 update	2013
Call to Arms	 	 	 	2018
=RPK-16=
==Specifications==
(2016 - 2020)
* Type: Light Machine Gun
* Caliber: 5.45x39mm
* Weight: 
* Length:
** With short barrel: ( with stock folded)
** With long barrel: ( with stock folded)
* Barrel length: , 
* Capacity: 95-round drum magazine, 30 and 45-round box magazines, AK-74 type magazines
* Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Full-Auto
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===Video Games===
Game Title 	Appears as 	Mods 	Note 	Release Date
Escape from Tarkov 	RPK-16 5.45x39 light machine gun	15 and 22" barrels, various pistol and tactical grips, magazines, stocks, sights, flashlights and lasers, suppressors and compenstors	Added in v0.11.0.2448 patch (2018)	2016
Call to Arms 	 	 	 	2018
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: GAMMA	 	 	 	2022
=See Also=
*Kalashnikov Concern - A list of all firearms manufactured by Kalashnikov Concern. 
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