The AK-74, or Avtomat Kalashnikov-1974, is a Soviet assault rifle designed in 1974 by Mikhail Kalashnikov. It is an improved version of the

AK-47, and was the standard assault rifle of the Soviet armed forces from 1974 to 1991, and is still the standard rifle for Russia and many other post-Soviet states. It uses the higher velocity, smaller, more lethal, and more accurate 5.45x39mm round. Many models have a foldable stock, and/or polymer furniture and magazines versus the wood and metal used on the AK-47 and AKM. Older versions had orange-brown polymer stocks, handguards, and magazines, although these were later replaced by darker colors, because the original furniture compromised the user's camouflage. The AK-74 is accurate and effective out to 500 meters. It uses a standard 30-round, curved magazine typical of most assault rifles. It can also use a 45-round box magazine from the RPK-74 and all newer 60-round casket magazines, or a 100 round drum. Many types of optics can be fitted, as well as a GP-25 or GP-30 grenade launcher, a knife bayonet, and other accessories.

Contents 1 Battlefield Heroes 1.1 AK74 1.2 Tier 1 AK74 1.3 SOF AK74 1.4 AK74-30 Battle Rifle 2 Battlefield 3 2.1 Singleplayer 2.2 Multiplayer 2.3 Gallery 3 External links

Battlefield HeroesEdit

AK74Edit

AK74
Damage	Close range - 9-15 Medium range - 7-9 Long range - 3-11
Damage multipliers	Critical - +15 damage (4% chance)
Ammunition capacity	45 rounds
Reload time	2 seconds
Rate of fire	450 rounds per minute
Range	Short
Fire mode	Automatic
Faction	National Army Royal Army (stolen)
Kit	Soldier
Sound(s)	Firing the AK74

The AK-74 is available for purchase in Battlefield Heroes to players using the soldier class of the National Army. The Royal Army counterpart is the M16.

Tier 1 AK74Edit

Released as part of the Battlefield Heroes goes Tier 1 event, the Tier 1 AK74 is the long-range variant of the AK74. The Tier 1 AK74, while having an attached scope and bayonet, cannot use either attachment, as these are purely for aesthetic purposes only.

Specialist's Tier 1 AK-74
Damage	Close range - 4-7 Medium range - 11-14 Long range - 15-20
Damage multipliers	Critical - +15 damage (10% chance)
Ammunition capacity	30 rounds
Reload time	2 seconds
Rate of fire	200 rounds per minute
Range	Long
Fire mode	Automatic
Faction	National Army

SOF AK74Edit

Scoped SOF AK74
Damage	Close range - 5-9 Medium range - 8-12 Long range - 5-9
Damage multipliers	Critical - +15 damage (4% chance)
Ammunition capacity	35 rounds
Reload time	2 seconds
Rate of fire	300 rounds per minute
Range	Moderate
Fire mode	Automatic
Special feature(s)	Zoomable scope

As a part of the Battlefield Heroes Christmas event, the SOF AK74 was released on December 2, 2010 for purchase through the in-game store. It features a winter camouflaged AK74 with a usable scope.

AK74-30 Battle RifleEdit

AK74-30 Battle Rifle
Damage	Short range 9-6 Medium range 11-8 Long range 8-5
Ammunition capacity	36 rounds
Reload time	3 seconds
Rate of fire	500 rounds per minute
Range	Short range 0-18m Medium range 18-23m Long range 23m+
Recoil	Moderate
Fire mode	3-round burst
Faction	National Army
Kit	Soldier
Source of statistics	Battlefield Heroes game files

v • d • e Weapons of Battlefield Heroes Machine Guns Regular • M249 • PKM • Grenade Launcher MG Shotguns Regular • 870 MCS Shotgun • 590 Assault Shotgun Submachine Guns Regular • AK-74 • M16 • Grenade Launcher SMG Pistols Regular • Uzi • TEC-9 • Pirate Pistol • Shotgun Pistol Sniper Rifles Regular • M95 • SVD • M21 • SV-98 • Anti-Tank Rifle Melee Knife • Machete • Katana Rocket/Grenade Launchers Bazooka • Panzerschreck • Ship Cannon • M32 MGL • MGL 140 • Anti-Air Missile Explosives Hand Grenade • TNT • Blowtorch

Battlefield 3Edit

AK-74M
Unlocks	PSO-1 (10 kills) Heavy Barrel (20 kills) Foregrip (30 kills) Tactical Light (40 kills) Kobra (50 kills) Bipod (60 kills) Suppressor (70 kills) PKA-S (80 kills) Laser Sight (90 kills) IRNV (100 kills) PKS-07 (125 kills) PK-A (150 kills) Flash Suppressor (175 kills) ACOG (200 kills) Reflex (235 kills) Holographic (270 kills) Rifle Scope (300 kills) M145 MGO (350 kills)
Damage	25 - 18.4
Ammunition capacity	30 + 1 rounds
Unlocked at	Unlocked at start
Starting ammunition	124 + 31 rounds
Maximum ammunition	217 + 31 rounds
Reload time	2.2 seconds loaded 3.2 seconds empty
Rate of fire	650 RPM
Velocity	600m/s
Range	900m
Recoil	0.3 up 0.3 right 0.2 left
Spread zoomed	0.2 - 3.0
Spread unzoomed	2.5 - 7.0 standing 2.0 - 7.0 crouching 1.5 - 7.0 prone
Spread increase per round	0.1
Spread decrease per second	11.0
Fire mode	Full-automatic Semi-automatic
Faction	Russian Ground Forces (MP) United States Marine Corps (MP, 220,000 Assault score) People's Liberation and Resistance (SP)
Kit	Assault
Dog Tags	Proficiency Master
Source of statistics	http://symthic.com/?s=bf3 http://www.ign.com/wikis/battlefield-3/AK-74M
Inventory slot	Main weapon

"The AK-74M is the latest modernized version of the classic AK-47. Fielded as the standard Assault Rifle by the Russian Army, the M variant includes a side folding polymer stock and a scope mount rail on the left side of the weapon. Recent developments allow the AK series of weapons to field many of the accessories typically seen on Western guns. The AK-74M is a reliable and rugged medium range weapon." — Battlelog description

SingleplayerEdit

The AK-74M is a common weapon for the PLR outside of Iran. It is less prevalent than its cousin, the AKS-74u, but is still very common. It, and the AKS-74u, are largely offset by the KH2002 during the missions taking place in Iran.

MultiplayerEdit

The AK-74M is the standard assault rifle of the Russian Ground Forces' Assault kit, filling the same role as the United States Marine Corps' M16A3, although it can later be unlocked at 220,000 assault points for use in the USMC as well. The AK-74M is capable of select fire, with automatic and semi-automatic fire modes. It has more vertical recoil than the M16A3, but ends up with slightly less full-auto recoil due to its lower rate of fire. It also has open ironsights which provide a clear view of the target when firing in controlled bursts. It can fit the same attachments as the rest of the assault rifles.

GalleryEdit

v • d • e Weapons of Battlefield 3 Assault Rifles M16A3/M16A4 · AK-74M · M416 · AEK-971 · F2000 · AN-94 · G3A3 · KH2002 · FAMAS (BtK) · L85A2 (BtK) · AUG A3 (CQR) · SCAR-L (CQR) Carbines M4A1/M4 · AKS-74u · SCAR-H · A-91 · G36C · SG553 · G53 (BtK) · QBZ-95B (BtK)· ACW-R (CQR) · MTAR-21 (CQR) Personal Defense Weapons PP2000 · UMP-45 · PDW-R · P90 · MP7 · AS Val · PP-19 (BtK) · MP5K (CQR) Light Machine Guns M27 IAR · RPK-74M · M249 · PKP Pecheneg · M240B · M60E4 · Type 88 LMG · QBB-95 (BtK) · MG36 (BtK) · L86A1 (CQR) · LSAT (CQR) Shotguns 870MCS · M1014 · Saiga 12K · DAO-12 · USAS-12 · MK3A1 (BtK) · SPAS-12 (CQR) Sniper Rifles Mk11 Mod 0 · SVD · SV-98 · SKS · M40A5 · M98B · M82A3 (SP) · M39 EMR · QBU-88 (BtK) · L96 (BtK) · JNG-90 (CQR) · M417 (CQR) Handguns M9 (TACT · SUPP) · MP443 (TACT · SUPP) · G17C (SUPP) · M1911 (TACT · SUPP) · .44 Magnum (SCOPED) · MP412 REX · G18 (SUPP) · M93R Launchers M136 AT4 (SP) · RPG-7V2 · SMAW · FIM-92 Stinger · SA-18 IGLA · FGM-148 Javelin · M224 Mortar Explosives M67 hand grenade · C4 Explosive · M18 Claymore · M15 AT Mine Optics RX01 Reflex Sight · Holographic Sight · M145 Machine Gun Optic · ACOG · 8x Rifle Scope · Kobra · PK-A · PKA-S · PSO-1 · PKS-07 · 12x Ballistic Scope · IRNV scope Accessories Flash suppressor · Suppressor · Heavy Barrel · Extended Magazine · Tactical Flashlight · Laser Sight · Underslung Rail · Deployable Bipod · Foregrip · M26 MASS · M320/GP-30 · Straight Pull Bolt Ammunition 12 Gauge Buckshot · Flechette Ammunition · 12 Gauge Frag · 12 Gauge Slugs · 40mm Grenade · 40mm Buckshot ·40mm Dart · 40mm Smoke · 60mm HEDP · 60mm Smoke · M83A3 Illumination Round (SP) Gadgets and Other Equipment Combat Knife · Defibrillator · Medkit · Ammo Box · Repair Tool · EOD Bot · T-UGS · Radio Beacon · SOFLAM · MAV Micro UAV · M18 smoke grenade (SP) · Artillery (SP) · Flashbang (SP) · Gas Mask (SP)

External linksEdit

• AK-74 on Wikipedia
• AK-74 on Modern Firearms