The AK-74, or Avtomat Kalashnikova-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. 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 Co-op 2.3 Multiplayer 2.4 Battlefield 3: Aftershock 2.5 Gallery 2.5.1 Battlefield 3 2.5.2 Battlefield 3: Aftershock 3 Trivia 4 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 AK74was 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
BFH - Range Test M16-203 AK74-30(01:24) 254 views

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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
Suppression	7.0%
Unlocked at	Default weapon (RU Assault) 220,000 Assault score (US Assault)
Ammunition capacity	30 + 1 rounds
Ammunition	5.45x39mm WP
Starting ammunition	124 + 31 rounds
Maximum ammunition	217 + 31 rounds
Reload time	2.1 seconds loaded 3.1 seconds empty
Rate of fire	650 RPM
Velocity	600m/s
Range
Maximum range	900m
First shot recoil multiplier	1.5x
Recoil	0.28 up 0.2 left 0.3 right
Recoil decrease per second	18
Spread zoomed	0.2 (static) 1.0 (moving)
Spread unzoomed	Standing: 2.5 (static) 3 (moving) Crouching: 2 (static) 2.5 (moving) Prone: 1.5 (static) 2.5 (moving)
Spread increase per round	0.1
Spread decrease per second	15
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	[1]Retrived Sept. 25th [2]
Inventory slot	Main weapon
Original sound

"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.

Co-opEdit

The AK-74M is a weapon commonly used by enemies in most of the co-op campaign.

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 is initially locked for the USMC team, it can later be unlocked for use when 220,000 assault points are accumulated.

Like the M16A3, the AK-74M is capable of firing in both fully automatic and semi automatic modes. It has slightly more vertical recoil than the M16A3, but also has less first shot recoil. This lower first shot recoil, combined with its lower fire rate, makes the AK-74M easier to handle controlled bursts at range when compared to the M16A3. Its open sights provide a clear view of the target which also adds to its ease of use in controlled bursts.

Battlefield 3: AftershockEdit

The AK 74M appears as one of the four selectable primary weapons in Battlefield 3: Aftershock. The gun holds 40 rounds per magazine and has a total ammo count of 160 rounds.

GalleryEdit

Battlefield 3Edit

Battlefield 3: AftershockEdit

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 (CQ) · SCAR-L (CQ) Carbines M4A1/M4 · AKS-74u · SCAR-H · A-91 · G36C · SG553 · G53 (BtK) · QBZ-95B (BtK) · ACW-R (CQ) · MTAR-21 (CQ) Personal Defense Weapons PP-2000 · UMP-45 · PDW-R · P90 · MP7 · AS Val · PP-19 (BtK) · M5K (CQ) Light Machine Guns M27 IAR · RPK-74M · M249 SAW · PKP Pecheneg · M240B · M60E4 · Type 88 LMG · QBB-95 (BtK) · MG36 (BtK) · L86A2 (CQ) · LSAT (CQ) Shotguns 870MCS · M1014 · Saiga 12K · DAO-12 · USAS-12 · MK3A1 (BtK) · SPAS-12 (CQ) Sniper Rifles Mk11 Mod 0 · SVD · SV98 · SKS · M40A5 · M98B · M82A3 (SP) · M39 EMR · QBU-88 (BtK) · L96 (BtK) · JNG-90 (CQ) · M417 (CQ) Handguns M9 (TACT · SUPP) · MP443 (TACT · SUPP) · G17C (SUPP) · M1911 (TACT · SUPP) · .44 Magnum (SCOPED) · MP412 REX · G18 (SUPP) · 93R Launchers M136 AT4 (SP) · RPG-7V2 · SMAW · FIM-92 Stinger · SA-18 IGLA · FGM-148 Javelin · M224 Mortar Explosives M67 Grenade · C4 Explosive · M18 Claymore · M15 AT Mine Optics Reflex (RDS) · Holographic (HOLO) · M145 (3.4x) · ACOG (4x) · Rifle Scope (8x) · KOBRA (RDS) · PK-A (3.4x) · PKA-S (HOLO) · PSO-1 (4x) · PKS-07 (7x) · Ballistic (12x) · Ballistic (20x) (DICE Devs Only) · IRNV (IR 1x) · Battlefield 3 / Zoom Optics Comparision Accessories Flash Suppressor · Suppressor · Heavy Barrel · Extended Mag · Tactical Light · Laser Sight · Underslung Rail · Bipod · Foregrip · M26 MASS · M320/GP-30 · Straight Pull Bolt Ammunition 12G Buckshot · 12G Flechette · 12G Frag · 12G Slug · M320 FRAG · M320 DART · M320 SMOKE · M320 LVG · 60mm HEDP · 60mm Smoke · M83A3 Illumination Round (SP) Gadgets and Other Equipment Knife/ACB-90 · Defibrillator · Medkit · Ammo Box · Repair Tool · EOD Bot · T-UGS · Radio Beacon · SOFLAM · MAV · M18 smoke grenade (SP) · Artillery (SP) · Flashbang (SP) · Gas Mask (SP) · Machete (SP) · XBOW (AM)

TriviaEdit

• In Battlefield 3, the AK-74 Proficiency Dog tag shows the weapon with an attached GP-30.
• This weapon shares its reload animation with the M39 EMR, SVD, AS Val, and SKS.
• The AK-74M is the only Russian weapon in Battlefield 3 that is able to mount the M26 MASS on its underslung rail.

External linksEdit

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