AK-74
ASSAULT RIFLE · 5.45×39 mm
- TYPE
- Assault rifle
- CALIBER
- 5.45×39 mm
- ORIGIN
- Soviet Union
- ERA
- 1970s to present
ABOUT THE AK-74
The Soviet small-calibre successor to the AKM. It retains the Kalashnikov layout but uses the 5.45×39 mm cartridge.
KNOWN FOR
Kalashnikov reliability, a distinctive muzzle brake and decades of service.
USED BY
Soviet and Russian armed forces, and numerous other military users.
DAMAGE25.31BASE DAMAGE
RPM650ROUNDS PER MINUTE
RANGE500 mLISTED RANGE
WEIGHT3 kgSTOCK WEIGHT
COST$800IN WARDOGS
Stock weapon data
- Velocity
- 880 m/s
- Accuracy / Spread
- 0.83 mrad
- ADS
- 0.45 s
- Vertical Recoil
- 40.78 / 100
- Horizontal Recoil
- 6.54 / 100
- Unlock Level
- STARTER
- Caliber
- 5.45×39 mm
IS IT FOR YOU?
AK-74 in WARDOGS. Your playstyle, your choice.
YOU’LL LIKE IT IF...
- 650 RPM fits your preferred fire rate
- A listed 500 m range suits your fights
- You are comfortable with 3 kg stock weight
- Budget: $800
BEST FOR
- Flexible close-to-mid-range play
- Comparing stock vs your attachment build
- Deliberate, accurate shots
SKIP IT IF...
- You need more damage per shot
- You want faster follow-up shots
- You prioritise a lighter weapon
- You need a cheaper loadout
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