Akm 74/2U

The  is an assault rifle that appears in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Lost Alpha and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl.

"The weight and size of the Akm 74/2U are similar to those of a submachine gun, but its operation mode and the ammunition it uses place it into a class of assault rifles. Its advantages are its small dimensions very useful when fighting inside a building or in a thick forest and a relatively high piercing capabilities. Its main disadvantages are a limited accuracy range and quick overheating when firing in bursts."

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Overview

 * The AKS-74U is a modernized version of the AKS-74, introduced in 1979.
 * The main difference to the older version is the reduced length, resulting in the name Автома́т Кала́шникова складной, укороченный; Avtomát Kaláshnikova skladnoy, ukorochenniy; Kalashnikov Automatic Rifle Folding, Shortened).
 * The Akm 74/2U special is a variant of this rifle.