The Dlugov assault rifle (автомат Длугова) was a prototype assault rifle of Soviet origin. The weapon used a blowback operation and was chambered in the 7.62×39mm round. It was proposed as an alternative to the gas operated AK-47, but the Dlugov turned out ineffective and was rejected.[1]
| Dlugov assault rifle | |
|---|---|
| Type | Assault rifle |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Dlugov |
| Designed | 1953 |
| Specifications | |
| Cartridge | 7.62×39mm |
| Caliber | 7.62mm |
| Action | Blowback |
| Feed system | 30-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Iron sights |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Monetchikov, Sergei (2005). История русского автомата [The History of Russian Assault Rifle] (in Russian). St. Petersburg: Military Historical Museum of Artillery, Engineers and Signal Corps. pp. 81–82. ISBN 5-98655-006-4.
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