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The rifle first saw combat with Laiatanese forces engaged with [[Vulshain|Vulshainian]] troops during the 1980s during the [[Vulshainian Monarchical Revolution|Monarchical Revolution]], helping reestablish the Vulshainian monarchy after helping rebel groups overthrow the dictatorship. Today the rifle has seen an upgrade and several variants produced, all in service with the Laiatanese military. | The rifle first saw combat with Laiatanese forces engaged with [[Vulshain|Vulshainian]] troops during the 1980s during the [[Vulshainian Monarchical Revolution|Monarchical Revolution]], helping reestablish the Vulshainian monarchy after helping rebel groups overthrow the dictatorship. Today the rifle has seen an upgrade and several variants produced, all in service with the Laiatanese military. | ||
==Design details== | ==Design details== | ||
| + | The AL-77 was designed by the [[Lukashenko Defense Concern]] under the design supervision of [[Pyotr Lukashenko]] and is an adaptation of the 7.62×39mm AL-52 assault rifle and features several important design improvements. These improvements were primarily the result of converting the rifle to the intermediate-caliber high velocity 5.45×39mm cartridge. In fact, some early models are reported to have been converted AL-52s, re-barreled to 5.45×39mm. Compared to the preceding AL-52 the AL-77 has better effective range, firing accuracy (a main development goal) and reliability. The AL-77 and AL-52 share an approximate 50% parts commonality (interchangeable most often are pins, springs and screws). | ||
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==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
===AL-77M=== | ===AL-77M=== | ||
Revision as of 19:50, 2 December 2017
| AL-77 | |
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 Modernized AL-77 assault rifle. | |
| Type |
Assault rifle Carbine (ALU-77M) |
| Place of origin | Laiatanese Federation |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1977 – present |
| Used by | Laiatanese Federation |
| Wars |
Vulshainian Monarchical Revolution Vulshainian Civil War War in Rygard 2014 Dverian War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Pyotr Lukashenko |
| Designed |
AL-77: 1977 AL-77M: 1993 |
| Manufacturer | Lukashenko Defense Concern |
| Produced |
AL-77: 1976–1993 AL-77M: 1993–present |
| Number built | 325,000+ (2017 est.) |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 3.4 kg (7.5 lb) |
| Length | 943 mm (37.1 in) |
| Barrel length | 415 mm (16.3 in) |
| Width | 70 mm (2.8 in) |
| Height | 195 mm (7.7 in) |
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| Cartridge | 5.45×39mm |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire |
Cyclic: 600-650 rounds/min Practical: Automatic: 100 rounds/min Semi-auto: 40 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 880–900 m/s (2,887–2,953 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 300–400 m (330–440 yd) |
| Maximum firing range | 3,150 m (3,440 yd) |
| Feed system | 30-round or 45-round detachable box magazine or 60-round casket magazine |
| Sights | Adjustable iron sights, front post and rear notch on a scaled tangent |
The AL-77 (Laiatanese: Автоматическая винтовка Лукашенко 1977 года, lit. "Lukashenko's automatic rifle of 1977") is an assault rifle designed by Pyotr Lukashenko chambered in 5.45x39mm. It is a common modernized variant of the AL-52 rifle developed in the 1950s. The AL-77 was introduced into the Laiatanese Defense Forces in 1977 and quickly adopted as the main service rifle.
The rifle first saw combat with Laiatanese forces engaged with Vulshainian troops during the 1980s during the Monarchical Revolution, helping reestablish the Vulshainian monarchy after helping rebel groups overthrow the dictatorship. Today the rifle has seen an upgrade and several variants produced, all in service with the Laiatanese military.
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Design details
The AL-77 was designed by the Lukashenko Defense Concern under the design supervision of Pyotr Lukashenko and is an adaptation of the 7.62×39mm AL-52 assault rifle and features several important design improvements. These improvements were primarily the result of converting the rifle to the intermediate-caliber high velocity 5.45×39mm cartridge. In fact, some early models are reported to have been converted AL-52s, re-barreled to 5.45×39mm. Compared to the preceding AL-52 the AL-77 has better effective range, firing accuracy (a main development goal) and reliability. The AL-77 and AL-52 share an approximate 50% parts commonality (interchangeable most often are pins, springs and screws).
Variants
AL-77M
In 1993 the AL-77 was updated and entered full production at Lukashenko Defense Concern (OKL) factories. OKL also released a universal upgrade kit at the same time at the request of the Ministry of National Defense, allowing the rifles already in service to be upgraded to the AL-77M loadout. It is currently the main service rifle of the Laiatanese Defense Forces.
AL-77M-1
The AL-77M-1 is identical to the military version, except it is semi-automatic for the police and civilian markets.
ALU-77M
AL-78
The Ministry of National Defense requested OKL produce a carbine version of the main service rifle for tankers, artillery crews,
AL-78M
AL-99
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Laiatanese Federation |
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| Main article: Laiatan | ||
| Important Topics: Culture ♦ Lupine ♦ Laiatanese language ♦ Mahitou ♦ Laiatanese korona ♦ Defense Forces | ||
| Government: Cabinet ♦ Federation Assembly ♦ Federal Council ♦ People's Council ♦ President ♦ Supreme Federal Court ♦ Political Parties | ||
| History: Pre-Mahigan Laiatan ♦ Kingdom of Laiatan ♦ Laiatanese Empire ♦ Laiatanese Junta ♦ Laiatanese Federation | ||
| Important Figures (Past and Present): Yuliya Surkova ♦ Zakhar Kreskov ♦ Aleksey Zukov ♦ Yuri IV ♦ Katerina I ♦ Nika Alkaev ♦ Yura Lainov | ||
