The Gepard (Cyrillic: Гепард, Cheetah) is a Russian submachine gun developed by the military unit 33491 and JSC REX,[1] first designed in 1995 and presented in Moscow in 1997.[2][3] The gun was developed as an answer to a shortage of 9mm[clarification needed] ammunition.[4]
| Gepard | |
|---|---|
| Type | Submachine gun Personal Defense Weapon |
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1995 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2 kg |
| Length | 640mm 420mm folded |
| Barrel length | 235mm |
| Cartridge | .380 ACP 9×18mm Makarov 9×19mm 9×19mm 7N21 9×21mm 9×21mm Gyurza 9×30mm Grom |
| Rate of fire | 600-700 rounds/min |
| Feed system | 22 or 40-round double stack magazine |
| Sights | Adjustable iron sights for 100m and 200m |
Development
editDeveloped from the AKS-74U, the Gepard has a 65% parts commonality; it can use the .380 ACP, 9×18mm Makarov, 9×19mm Parabellum, 9×19mm 7N21, 9×21mm and 9×21mm Gyurza without a change and can use the 9×30mm Grom cartridge with a chamber replacement. The gun can use different mechanisms of action:
- blowback
- blowback with 2 inertial masses
- blowback with 2 inertial masses and partial use of the gas from the barrel
- delayed blowback
- typical Kalashnikov long-stroke piston with rotating bolt
The receiver is shorter compared to other Kalashnikov platforms, so a special counter-balancing system can be used. Various barrel accessories such as muzzle brakes, flash hiders and suppressors can be attached to the barrel. The double-stack magazine presses the rounds against the front wall.[5][6] Unusual for Kalashnikov rifles, the magazine is placed inside the grip similar to the ST Kinetics CPW and the grip is made from polymer.[7]
See also
editReferences
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- ^ "Пистолет-пулемет «Гепард» | огнестрельное оружие России". 2022-05-20. Archived from the original on 2022-05-20. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
- ^ "КО 'Гепард' охотничий карабин под патрон 9х30". 2010-11-25. Archived from the original on 2010-11-25. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
- ^ "Персональный сайт - Пистолет - пулемет "Гепард"". 2023-10-01. Archived from the original on 2023-10-01. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ^ "9-мм пистолет-пулемет «Гепард» — Стрелковое оружие — Яндекс.Словари". 2014-08-31. Archived from the original on 2014-08-31. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
- ^ "Пистолет-пулемёт "Гепард"".
- ^ "Russian Submachineguns". 2023-09-23. Archived from the original on 2023-09-23. Retrieved 2023-09-23.