AMD-65
Hungarian assault rifle / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
AMD-65 (Hungarian: Automata Módosított Deszantfegyver 1965; Automatic Modified Paratrooper Weapon 1965) is a Hungarian-manufactured licensed variant of the venerable selective fire AKM rifle for use by that nation's armored infantry and paratrooper ("descent") units within the Hungarian Defence Forces. The rifle's design is suited for outdoor use as an infantry rifle but can also be used from within the confines of an armored vehicle as a fire support weapon. This is possible due to the side-folding stock of shaft design that makes it more compact. The 12.6-inch barrel is also relatively short for the 7.62×39mm cartridge. The operating mechanism does not require a gas expansion chamber at the muzzle, as in the AKS-74U to ensure reliable functioning, but does use a specially designed muzzle brake.
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Type | Assault Rifle |
Place of origin | Hungary |
Service history | |
In service | 1967–present |
Used by | See Users |
Wars | |
Production history | |
Designed | 1965 |
Manufacturer | Fegyver- és Gépgyár[5] |
Produced | 1965–1980 |
Specifications | |
Mass | 3.2 kg (7.1 lbs) empty 3.8 kg (8. lb) |
Length | 847 mm (34.4 in) stock extended/ 648 mm (27 in) stock folded |
Barrel length | 317 mm (12.5 in) |
Cartridge | 7.62×39mm |
Caliber | 7.62mm |
Action | Gas-operated |
Rate of fire | 650 rounds/min |
Muzzle velocity | 731 m/s (2,398 ft/s) |
Feed system | 20-round detachable box magazine
30-round detachable box magazine Also compatible with 40-round box magazines and 75-round drum magazines from the RPK |
Sights | Iron sights |
The AMD-65, along with the earlier AKM-63, have been largely replaced in Hungarian military service by the AK-63, a more traditional AKM copy with a lower manufacturing cost.