Bulkin AB-46
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| AB-46 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Assault Rifle |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[1] |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Alexey Bulkin[1] |
| Designed | 1945[1] |
| Manufacturer | Tula Arms Plant[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 4.5 kg (9.9 lb)[1] |
| Length | 944 mm (37.2 in)[1] |
| Cartridge | 7.62x39mm[1] |
| Caliber | 7.62mm[1] |
| Barrels | 1[1] |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt[1] |
| Rate of fire | 600 rounds/min Cyclic[1] |
| Muzzle velocity | 750 m/s (2,500 ft/s)[1] |
| Feed system | 30-round detachable box magazine[1] |
| Sights | Iron |
The AB-46, also known as the TKB-415 was a prototype 7.62x39mm gas-operated assault rifle designed in the Soviet Union by Tula Arms designer Alexey Bulkin in 1945.[1]
History
Beginning in 1945, the AB-46 participated in the Soviet assault rifle program trials for around 3 years along with several other Soviet prototype assault rifles such as the Sudaev AC-44, and AS-44.[1]
The AB-46 had been superior to its early competitors for multiple reasons, some of the reasons were that its design had been simple and the weapon had been easy to assemble and disassemble. Some parts of the AB-46’s design would influence the CB-P-580 prototype rifle which appeared later in the trials and would prove to be even more superior than the AB-46, mostly due to the fact that it was more reliable than the AB-46. In 1948, the tests had been completed and the CB-P-580 had been refined and adopted as the AK-47 by the Soviet Union.[1]
References
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