TKB-408
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The TKB-408 was an early gas-operated bullpup
assault rifle
with a tilting bolt. It was created by German A. Korobov and submitted to a set of official trials conducted in 1946 to select an assault rifle for the Red Army
. None of the designs submitted to these trials were selected, although the AK-47
that was later adopted was a heavily modified variant of Mikhail Kalashnikov
's AK-46.
The TKB-408 can be fired semi-
or full-automatic
. The firing mode selector is located on the left side of the receiver above the pistol grip. The design incorporates no provisions for firing from the left shoulder. It is chambered in the 7.62x39mm round and has an overall length of 790mm.
Bullpup
Bullpups are firearm configurations in which the action is located behind the trigger group and alongside the shooter's face, so there is no wasted space for the buttstock as in conventional designs. This permits a shorter firearm length for the same barrel length for improved maneuverability, and...
assault rifle
Assault rifle
An assault rifle is a selective fire rifle that uses an intermediate cartridge and a detachable magazine. Assault rifles are the standard infantry weapons in most modern armies...
with a tilting bolt. It was created by German A. Korobov and submitted to a set of official trials conducted in 1946 to select an assault rifle for the Red Army
Red Army
The Workers' and Peasants' Red Army started out as the Soviet Union's revolutionary communist combat groups during the Russian Civil War of 1918-1922. It grew into the national army of the Soviet Union. By the 1930s the Red Army was among the largest armies in history.The "Red Army" name refers to...
. None of the designs submitted to these trials were selected, although the AK-47
AK-47
The AK-47 is a selective-fire, gas-operated 7.62×39mm assault rifle, first developed in the Soviet Union by Mikhail Kalashnikov. It is officially known as Avtomat Kalashnikova . It is also known as a Kalashnikov, an "AK", or in Russian slang, Kalash.Design work on the AK-47 began in the last year...
that was later adopted was a heavily modified variant of Mikhail Kalashnikov
Mikhail Kalashnikov
Lieutenant General Mikhail Timofeyevich Kalashnikov is a Russian small arms designer, most famous for designing the AK-47 assault rifle, the AKM and the AK-74.-Early life:...
's AK-46.
The TKB-408 can be fired semi-
Semi-automatic firearm
A semi-automatic, or self-loading firearm is a weapon which performs all steps necessary to prepare the weapon to fire again after firing—assuming cartridges remain in the weapon's feed device or magazine...
or full-automatic
Automatic firearm
An automatic firearm is a firearm that loads another round mechanically after the first round has been fired.The term can be used to refer to semi-automatic firearms, which fire one shot per single pull of the trigger , or fully automatic firearms, which will continue to load and fire ammunition...
. The firing mode selector is located on the left side of the receiver above the pistol grip. The design incorporates no provisions for firing from the left shoulder. It is chambered in the 7.62x39mm round and has an overall length of 790mm.
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See also
- NA-2NA-2The NA-2 is an assault rifle that was used during the Abakan trials. It is of bullpup configuration with tilted pistol grips to improve ergonomics.-External links:****-See Also:* AN-94* Shkval* TKB-0146...
/NA-4NA-4The NA-4 is an assault rifle that was used during the Abakan trials. It is of bullpup configuration with tilted pistol grips to improve ergonomics.-External links:*http://www.militech.sownet.pl/bullpup/weapon/inne_01.html... - ShkvalShkval (rifle)The Shkval is a bullpup adaption of the well proven AK-74 rifle. It has the same performance and similar ergonomics apart from the grip/magazine areas reversed. The rifle also comes with a folding stock.-References:*...
- TKB-0146TKB-0146The TKB-0146 is a bullpup assault rifle that participated in the Russian Army's Project Abakan assault rifle trials. This weapon was considered more advanced than the AN-94 but was turned down due to its complexity of components.-References:...