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AO-46
Type	Personal Defence Weapon
Place of origin	Soviet Union
Production history
Designer	Peter Andreevich Tkachev
Specifications
Weight	2.0 kg (4.4 lb)
Length	655 mm (25.7 in) stock extended / 458 mm (18.0 in) stock folded
Barrel length	245 mm
Cartridge	5.45x39 mm
Caliber	5.45 mm
Action	Gas, Select Fire
Rate of fire	700 rpm
Muzzle velocity	715 m/s
Maximum range	500 m
Feed system	Grip Magazine
Sights	Iron

The AO-46 is a gas-operated 5.45x39mm calibre compact carbine/assault rifle and one of the worlds first PDW concepts. Although not much ergonomic, It is a reliable weapon but better off as a personal defence weapon for downed aircrew etc as well as a close quarter's battle weapon.

References

• "Солдат удачи" номер 9 (72) 2000 Д.Ширяев "Кто изобрел автомат Калашникова"
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This article incorporates information from the Russian Wikipedia.