ShAK-12
The ShAK-12, (Russian: ШАК-12) originally under the name ASh-12.7 (АШ-12.7, which stands for "Автомат штурмовой 12.7мм" or "automatic assault carbine 12.7mm") battle rifle is a dedicated CQB/Urban Operations weapon, developed by TsKIB SOO ("Central Design and Research Bureau of Sporting and Hunting Arms"), a subsidiary of the KBP Instrument Design Bureau of Tula, Russia, by request from the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB). The weapon was designed with extreme short-range stopping power in mind for FSB urban combat units. According to the Russian press, the first batch of ShAK-12 battle rifles were delivered to the FSB in late 2011.
| ShAK-12 | |
|---|---|
A right-side view of the ShAK-12 | |
| Type | Bullpup battle rifle |
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2011–present |
| Used by | Russian Spetsnaz |
| Production history | |
| Designer | TsKIB SOO |
| Manufacturer | Izhmash |
| Produced | 2010–Present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 6 kg (13 lb) |
| Length | 1,020 mm (40 in) |
| Cartridge | 12.7×55mm STs-130 |
| Caliber | 12.7 mm (0.50 in) |
| Action | Short recoil operation |
| Rate of fire | 500–750 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 290–315 m/s |
| Effective firing range | 100–300 metres (330–980 ft) |
| Feed system | 10-, 20-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Iron sights, Picatinny rail for various optics |
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