TKB-011 (ТКБ-011), TKB-011M (ТКБ-011М) and TKB-011 2M (ТКБ-011 2М) were
Soviet
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bullpup
A bullpup firearm is one with its firing grip located in front of the Chamber (firearms), breech of the weapon, instead of behind it. This creates a weapon with a shorter overall length for a given barrel length, and one that is often lighter, ...
assault rifle
An assault rifle is a select fire rifle that uses an intermediate cartridge, intermediate-rifle cartridge and a Magazine (firearms), detachable magazine.C. Taylor, ''The Fighting Rifle: A Complete Study of the Rifle in Combat'', F.A. Moyer '' ...
s, capable of fully automatic fire, chambered for the
7.62×39mm round, developed by the
small arms
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The first firearms originate ...
designer
Nikolai M. Afanasyev from 1963 to 1965.
The internals of the weapons were made of steel and the externals
bakelite
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. These assault rifles and the
TKB-022PM were the first to use a tunnel type ejection port, which is now used on the
FN F2000
The FN F2000 is a 5.56×45mm NATO bullpup rifle, designed by FN Herstal in Belgium. Its compact bullpup design includes a telescopic sight, a non-adjustable fixed notch and front blade secondary sight. The weapon has fully ambidextrous controls, ...
.
See also
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TKB-022PM
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TKB-0146
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List of Russian Weaponry
The following is a list of modern Russian small arms and light weapons which were in service in 2024:
Handguns
Revolvers
Pistols
Special purpose
Submachine guns
Special purpose
Shotguns
Rifles
Bolt-action
Semi-a ...
*
List of bullpup firearms
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List of assault rifles
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References
External links
TKB-011TKB-011M* TKB-011 2M
7.62×39mm assault rifles
Assault rifles of the Soviet Union
Bullpup rifles
Trial and research firearms of the Soviet Union
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