AKS-74U

Summary

AKS-74U is a weapon model^[1]. AKS-74U ranks in the top 3% of weapon_model entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,617 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• AKS-74U's instance of is recorded as weapon model^[3].
• AKS-74U's manufacturer is recorded as Kalashnikov Concern^[4].
• AKS-74U's manufacturer is recorded as Tula Arms Plant^[5].
• AKS-74U is a type of AK-74^[6].
• AKS-74U's designed by is recorded as Mikhail Kalashnikov^[7].
• AKS-74U's Commons category is recorded as AK-74^[8].
• AKS-74U's country of origin is recorded as Soviet Union^[9].
• 1976 marks the founding of AKS-74U^[10].
• AKS-74U was part of the conflict Soviet-Afghan War^[11].
• AKS-74U's service entry is recorded as January 1, 1979^[12].
• AKS-74U's ammunition is recorded as 5.45×39mm^[13].

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Designation and Status

AKS-74U's instance of is recorded as weapon model^[3].

History and Context

1976 marks the founding of AKS-74U^[10].

Why It Matters

AKS-74U ranks in the top 3% of weapon_model entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,617 views/month).^[2] AKS-74U has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[14] AKS-74U is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[15]