AK-74

***Information on this page is accurate for version v.701 and can differ from the current info in v.796.***

> *" Classical Russian Weapon, the Kalashnikov rifle. It takes 5.45x39 mm cartridges. "*

## Weapon information

### Perks

* Assault rifle expert
* Point-Blank Range

## Audio

### Gunshot

AK-74 assault rifle calibrated for 5.45x39mm cartridge.

The AK-74 is the most prominent assault rifle in the wasteland as its users are distributed in more than half of the map.

It is a fairly balanced rifle between damage, use of AP and ammo used. Each use consumes 5 bullets and 2 Action Points.

Can be assembled at some specialists.

## **Appearance**

A typical AK-74 Kalashnikov rifle, the rifle furniture (buttstock, pistol grip and handguards) is made from orange tinted wood.

The magazine is standard issue 30 round capacity metal made 6L20 model.

## **Obtaining**

### Crafting

 **Assemble** *(click to expand/collapse)*

 Requires the following materials :
* Machine Oil x220
* Screw x9
* Spring x6
* Spare Weapon Parts x10
* Aluminum x15
* Scrap x30
* Firewood x2
 Results :
* +1 **AK-74**

## Actions

**Drop**

**Pick up**

 **Repair** *(click to expand/collapse)*

* Aluminum x4
* Machine oil x150
* Spring x4
 Results :
* Durability (+25%)

 **Disassemble** *(click to expand/collapse)*

 Results :
* Screw x2
* Spring x3
* Spare weapon parts x3

## **Perk upgrades**

The AK-74 can be further enhanced by using either direct or indirect perks.

* Direct perks affect the weapon category.
* Indirect perks affect the survivor.

### Saving on weapons cost (Indirect perk)

Saving on weapons cost make weapon lose less durability.(it doesn't increase durability)

**Durability table**
durability
 100 uses

### Assault rifle expert (Direct perk)

Increases the damage output from the weapon category.

### Point blank (Direct perk)

Point blank will increase weapon damage in 25% at the cost of reducing the effective range by 1.

The  icon indicates the damage dealt by using the Pilaf/Flying Spaghetti Monster/Chicken Kiev effect: +25% damage to Animal/Monster/Human.

Hunter perks stand for any of the following perks:

* Headhunter (+ Damage for people)
* Monster hunter (+ Damage for Mutants)
* Hunter (+ Damage for animals)

Maximum damage can only be achieved by combining *Point blank range, Assault rifle expert, (Animal) Hunter level 3* and *Pilaf,* for People and mutant enemies maximum damage replace Pilaf with Flying Spaghetti Monster / Chicken Kiev.

## **Users**

The AK-74 is used by level 4 type "A" and "B" assaulter bandits. These type of bandits can be found either roaming the wasteland or protecting bandit fortresses.

## **Version changes**

### v610 (Beta)

* Disassembling an AK-74 no longer gives AK-74 parts, now it gives Assault rifle parts.

### Unknown versions (Researching)

* The AK-74 granted +25 Firearm skill points per use

## **Gallery**

### Image

AK-74 model pre v453.AK-74 Icon (colored black for contrast)
## **In history**

Designed in 1974 and ready for mass production the same year, the AK-74 is a modernized version of the AK-47 and AKM, both rifles also designed by Mikhail Kalashnikov.

The AK-74 was born from the need of the Soviet army to modernize its arsenal and standardize it following parameters and combat evaluations that required a new rifle. At first it was thought that the AKM would continue to be the official rifle of the armed forces of the Soviet bloc, but in reality, the mass production of the new AK-74 rifle was planned in order to replace all AKMs and the now obsolete AK-47s still in service.

Among the main changes that this new rifle presented was an elongated compensator to maintain control of the gun during continuous fire and the introduction of a new caliber, the 5.45x39mm rather than the larger 7.62x39.

During the standardization process of the Soviet army, multiple variants of the AK-74 were designed to meet the needs of the different units that make up the armed forces. The RPK-74, a larger and reinforced version acted as a light machine gun. The AKS-74U was a compact assault rifle designed with a folding stock, lower rate of fire and shorter barrel. This reduction in components made it smaller and more manageable to be used by motorized troops or paratroopers.

The AK-74 presented two variants at the beginning of its design, the AK-74M which was completely black and with polymer furniture, and the AK-74N which is essentially the same rifle but with reddish / orange wood furniture.

## **Trivia**

* In the quest *Protection*, Mikhail asks the survivor for 10 Kalashnikov rifles. Although the AKS-74U rifle, the RPK-74 and PKM machine guns are also members of the Kalashnikov family, Mikhail will only accept AK-74 assault rifles.(This quest has been removed prior to v701)
* The model used in the game is an AK-74N. This is known because the weapon's furniture is made of wood and not black polymer as in the AK-74M.

## **See also**

* AN-94 Abakan
* PPSh-41