5.45x39mm
1974 · Soviet ammunition designers · 41 firearms in catalog
Also known as: 5.45x39mm Soviet, 5.45mm Kalashnikov
Cartridge specifications
| Bullet Diameter | 5.62 mm (0.221") |
| Neck Diameter | 6.29 mm (0.248") |
| Base Diameter | 10 mm (0.394") |
| Case Length | 39.37 mm (1.550") |
| Overall Length | 57 mm (2.244") |
| Max Pressure | 302.7 MPa (43,900 psi) |
| Typical Bullet Weight | 3.43 g (53 gr) |
| Typical Muzzle Velocity | 880 m/s (2887 fps) |
| Typical Muzzle Energy | 1329 J (980 ft·lbf) |
| Primer Type | Small Rifle |
| Cartridge Type | Rimless |
| Introduced | 1974 |
Firearms chambered in 5.45x39mm
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- AEK-971 — Kovrov Mechanical Plant (KMZ) · Assault Rifle · 2014
- AK-105 — Kalashnikov Concern (formerly Izhmash) · Carbine · 1995
- AK-107 — Kalashnikov Concern · Assault Rifle · 1997
- AK-12 — Kalashnikov Concern (formerly Izhmash) · Assault Rifle · 2018
- AK-200 — Kalashnikov Concern · Assault Rifle · 2018
- AK-74 — Kalashnikov Concern (formerly Izhmash) · Assault Rifle · 1974
- AK-74M — Kalashnikov Concern (formerly Izhmash) · Assault Rifle · 1991
- AKS-74 — Izhmash · Assault Rifle · 1974
- AKS-74U — Kalashnikov Concern (formerly Izhmash) · Personal Defense Weapon · 1979
- AN-94 Abakan — Kalashnikov Concern (formerly Izhmash) · Assault Rifle · 1997
- ASM-DT — Tula Arms Plant · Assault Rifle · 2000
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- FB Tantal wz. 88 — Fabryka Broni Radom (Lucznik Arms Factory) · Assault Rifle · 1991
- Grad AR — State Factories North Ossetia · Assault Rifle · 2010
- IPI Malyuk — IPI Interproinvest · Assault Rifle · 2015
- IWI Tavor X95 — Israel Weapon Industries · Assault Rifle · 2009
- Izhmash AL-7 — Izhmash · Assault Rifle · 1972
- K-3 — Garni-Ler · Assault Rifle · 1996
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- Kalashnikov MA — Kalashnikov Concern · Assault Rifle · 2017
- Kbk wz. 88 Tantal — Fabryka Broni Lucznik-Radom · Assault Rifle · 1989
- PA md. 86 — Cugir Arms Factory · Assault Rifle · 1986
- Riley Defense RAK74-C — Riley Defense, Inc. · Rifle · 2015
- Riley Defense RAK74-C-SF — Riley Defense, Inc. · Rifle · 2018
- Riley Defense RAK74-KRINK Pistol — Riley Defense, Inc. · Pistol · 2024
- Riley Defense RAK74-KRINK-CAN — Riley Defense, Inc. · Carbine · 2024
- Riley Defense RAK74-P — Riley Defense, Inc. · Rifle · 2015
- Riley Defense RAK74-P-SF — Riley Defense, Inc. · Rifle · 2018
- RPK-16 — Kalashnikov Concern · Machine Gun · 2018
- RPK-74 — Kalashnikov Concern (formerly Izhmash) · Machine Gun · 1974
- RPK-74M — Kalashnikov Concern (formerly Izhmash) · Machine Gun · 1991
- RPL-20 — Kalashnikov Concern (formerly Izhmash) · Machine Gun · 2024
- Simonov AG-043 — Izhmash · Assault Rifle · 1975
- Simonov AO-63 — TsNIITochMash · Assault Rifle · 1986
- SSG 82 — VEB Fahrzeug- und Jagdwaffenwerk Ernst Thälmann · Sniper Rifle · 1982
- Tantal wz.88 — Fabryka Broni Radom · Assault Rifle · 1989
- Type 88 — North Korean State Arsenals · Assault Rifle · 1988
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