AO-35 assault rifle
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| AO-35 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Assault rifle |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Aleksandr Shilin |
| Specifications | |
| Cartridge | 7.62×39mm or 5.45×39mm |
| Caliber | 7.62 mm or 5.45 mm |
| Action | Gas operated |
| Feed system | 30-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Iron sights |
The AO-35 is a prototype assault rifle of Soviet origin.[1][2] The weapon is an AK-47 derivative using a laminated wood stock to decrease its weight.
A 5.45×39mm version existed; it entered the 1968 trials for the new 5.45×39mm assault rifle, but it was rejected; ultimately the AK-74 was adopted for this role some years later.[3]
