| AO-63 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Assault Rifle |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union |
| Production history | |
| Designer |
S. G. Simonov P. A. Tkachev |
| Designed | 1986 |
| Manufacturer | TsNIITochMash |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.68 kg[1] |
| Length | 890 mm[1] |
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| Cartridge | 5.45 x 39 mm |
| Caliber | 5.45mm |
| Barrels | 2 |
| Rate of fire | 850/6000 rounds/min[1] |
| Sights | Iron sights |
The AO-63 (Автомат АО-63) is a Soviet two-barrel assault rifle prototype, capable of fully automatic fire, chambered for the 5.45 x 39 mm round. It was designed by S. G. Simonov and P. A. Tkachev, and manufactured by TsNIITochMash.[1]
The AO-63 assault rifle was briefly part of the Project Abakan trials in the mid-1980s, in search of a more accurate alternative to take place over the standard issue AK-74, with AN-94 being the winner among numerous other weapons. Using two barrels it was capable of 6000rpm in a two-round burst and 850rpm in sustained fire. Although its accuracy was on par with Nikonov's AS in the first round of preliminary trials, the AO-63 did not enter the final round.[1]
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