The TKB-09 (ТКБ-09) was a Soviet delayed blowback assault rifle chambered in 5.45×39mm. It used a bolt attached to a spring in a tube above the barrel. The TKB-09 was intended to force the weight forward as means of increasing accuracy.[1] TKB-010 was the variant chambered in 7.62×39mm.[2][additional citation(s) needed][3]
| TKB-09 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Assault rifle |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union |
| Production history | |
| Designer | German A. Korobov |
| Manufacturer | Tula Arms Plant |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2.48 kg w. empty magazine |
| Length | 860 mm |
| Barrel length | 405 mm |
| Cartridge | 5.45×39mm (TKB-09) 7.62×39mm (TKB-010) |
| Action | Delayed blowback |
| Rate of fire | 800-850 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 890 m/s |
| Feed system | 30 round box magazine |
| Sights | Iron |
References
edit- ^ "Опытный автомат ТКБ-09". 4 March 2016. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ Nikolayev, Andrian. "Weapon Nomenclature. Russia. Firearms. Assault Rifles". Voyenny Paritet (in Russian). Archived from the original on 13 October 2007. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Галерея". Archived from the original on 29 March 2024.
