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RK 71
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The RK 71 (from Finnish rynnäkkökivääri 71, 'assault rifle 71'), commercially M71, is a Finnish assault rifle designed and manufactured by Valmet. It is based on the RK 62, which in turn is based on the Soviet AK-47. Finnish Defence Forces tested the 7.62 RK 71 between 1971 and 1973 as a possible replacement of the RK 62, but logistics issues prevented its larger adoption by FDF.[1] The rifle was also exported to Qatar.[2]
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RK 71 | |
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Type | Assault rifle |
Place of origin | Finland |
Service history | |
Used by | Users |
Production history | |
Designer | Valmet |
Designed | 1966–1971[1] |
Manufacturer | Valmet |
Produced | 1970–1976[2] |
Variants | RK 71 RK 71 TP M71/S M72 TAK |
Specifications | |
Mass | 3.5 kg empty |
Length | 928 mm (RK 71)[1] 922 mm stock extended, 680 mm stock folded (RK 71 TP)[1] 925 mm (M71/S)[1] |
Barrel length | 420 mm (RK 71 and M71/S)[1] |
Cartridge | 7.62×39mm .223 Remington/5.56×45mm NATO (M71/S) |
Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
Rate of fire | 650 rounds/min |
Muzzle velocity | 715 m/s |
Effective firing range | 300 m |
Feed system | 30-round detachable AK magazine (7.62×39mm)[1] 15 or 30-round detachable double-stack staggered-feed box magazine (5.56×45mm)[1] |
Sights | Open rear sight, adjustable between 200 and 500 metres, forward post with flip-up tritium illuminated post, 375 mm sight radius |
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