In Ukraine, will start production of a new generation «Maluk» automatic rifle

In Ukraine, will start production of a new generation  «Maluk» automatic rifle.

The «Maluk» automatic rifle have bullpup design and developed by Ukrainian State Enterprise  «Krasylivsky Agregate Plant» of State Concern «Ukroboronprom».

The «Maluk» automatic rifle has had its recoil reduced by almost 50 percent as compared to that in the Kalashnikov rifle, and its design to allow the key operations – unlocking firing, removing and replacing the magazine and reloading – to be done with a single hand.

The Malyuk has a total weight of 3,2 kg without the magazine, it has a maximum range of 500 m and can be adapted for different types of caliber as 5.45, 7.62 x 39mm or 5.56 x 45 mm.

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