Kalashnikov AKM 7.62x39 assault rifle

The AKM 7.62x39 assault rifle (AKM) is an assault rifle in Escape from Tarkov.

Description
Modernized 7.62mm Kalashnikov, adopted in 1959 to replace AK as a standard service weapon of the Soviet Army. Main differences, compared to AK: enhanced accuracy range, lower weight, new stock, trigger, hammer retarder, muzzle compensator, and other design changes aimed at improving the efficiency of the rifle.

Fire Modes

 * Semi-automatic (Single)
 * Full automatic

Vepr KM / VPO-136 7.62x39 carbine


Semi-automatic hunting carbine of 7.62x39 mm caliber. It was created on the platform of Klashnikov (AKM) and has an identical appearance, weight, and dimensions. Designed for professional and amateur hunting of medium and big game, as well as sporting use.

Vepr AKM / VPO-209 366TKM carbine


VPO-209 was created on the platform of Klashnikov (AKM) and has an identical appearance, weight, and dimensions.Hammer type firing mechanism administers single shots and setting the safety to locked. Ammo is fed by detachable box magazine.

Traders that have it

 * Pavel "Prapor" Yegorovich Romanenko - (for AKM only)
 * Alexander Fyodorovich Kiselyov - (for AKM variants only)

Strategy

 * The VPO-136 and the VPO-209 are weapons primarily used by Scavs.

Upcoming Variants
Battlestate announced in this tweet that AKMS, AKMNS, and AKMNSLP variants were also planned to be added.

AKMS
· AKM equipped with an under-folding metal shoulder stock in place of the fixed wooden stock.

AKMNS
· AKMS equipped with a side-rail used to attach a night vision device, and retains the folding stock.

AKMNSLP
· AKMNS with tritium sights, and retains the side rail and folding stock.

Trivia

 * The AKM's variant, the AKMS, is present in Escape from Tarkov 's predecessor, Contract Wars, a PvP multiplayer game also by Battlestate Games (as Absolutsoft), as a premium tier 1 assault rifle.