| TKB-09 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Assault rifle |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Herman Korobov |
| Manufacturer | Tula Arms Plant |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2.48 kg w. empty magazine |
| Length | 860 mm |
| Barrel length | 405 mm |
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| 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 |
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]
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ "Опытный автомат ТКБ-09" (in Russian). TKB-09 Experimental Assault Rifle. Soldat Udachi, Internet-Mediya. pp. 36–37. http://sof-mag.ru/sof_2009/gal_2009_05.html.
- ↑ Nikolayev, Andrian. "Weapon Nomenclature. Russia. Firearms. Assault Rifles." (in Russian). Voyenny Paritet. http://www.militaryparitet.com/nomen/russia/strel/ogneoru/data/ic_nomenrussiastrelogneoru/65/. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
External links[]
- TKB-09 (detail)
- TKB-010 (detail)
- (Russian) http://mpopenker.livejournal.com/954105.html
- (Russian) http://forum.guns.ru/forummessage/51/513372-m15061668.html
The original article can be found at TKB-010 and the edit history here.