Automatic Kalashnikov 12, the latest installation of the long running Kalashnikov franchise of assault rifle, gradually replacing all previous 5.45 firing weapons as the new standard service rifle for the Russian Army, Airborne and Naval Infantry forces, GRAU designation for AK-12 is 7P60.
Automatic Kalashnikov 12, the latest installation of the long running Kalashnikov franchise of assault rifle, gradually replacing all previous 5.45 firing weapons as the new standard service rifle for the Russian Army, Airborne and Naval Infantry forces, GRAU designation for AK-12 is 7P60.
Development of AK-12 started even before 2011, a modernization attempt on the previous standard rifle the AK-74M, AK-12 project aimed to create a rifle with lighter weight, higher performance, reasonable production cost, improved reliability and more compatibility with modern military equipment. Kalashnikov Concern (Izhmash) presented their prototype models for rifle trials over a course of several years, in 2016 the AK-12 design was finalized, it competed against the Koksharov A-545/762 (AEK-971 derivative) for the standard service rifle title, the Russian Army adopted the AK-12 and it's 7.62 firing variant AK-15 as the main service rifle in 2018, while the AEK derivatives entered further trials for special forces service.
Development of AK-12 started even before 2011, a modernization attempt on the previous standard rifle the AK-74M, AK-12 project aimed to create a rifle with lighter weight, higher performance, reasonable production cost, improved reliability and more compatibility with modern military equipment. Kalashnikov Concern (Izhmash) presented their prototype models for rifle trials over a course of several years, in 2016 the AK-12 design was finalized, it competed against the Koksharov A-545/762 (AEK-971 derivative) for the standard service rifle title. The Russian Army adopted the AK-12 and it's 7.62 Soviet firing variant AK-15 as the main service rifle in 2018, while the AEK derivatives entered further trials for special forces service.
Like all Kalashnikov rifles, AK-12 retained traditional Kalashnikov gas-operated long-stroke piston system with a rotating bolt, right side charging handle, behind the well magazine release. Differ from the discontinued early prototype AK-200 that featured a quick change barrel, AK-12 is based on the later AK-400 prototype that has a free-floating barrel, meaning it is more accurate but the barrel cannot be replaced (not as easily as a quick change one) and the gun cannot be modified to fire other calibres. The 3-round hyper burst feature was also replaced by a 2-round burst in the finalized AK-12 model. Chambering the 5.45x39mm cartridge, AK-12 is able to reach an effective firing range of 600 metres, achieving a 700 rounds per minute cyclic rate of fire. It feeds from a 30-round box magazine, a 60-round casket magazine, it is also compatible with the RPK-16's 96-round drum magazine and the AK-74's magazine.
Like all Kalashnikov rifles, AK-12 retained traditional Kalashnikov gas-operated long-stroke piston system with a rotating bolt, right side charging handle, behind the well magazine release. Differ from the discontinued early prototype AK-200 that featured a quick change barrel, AK-12 is based on the later AK-400 prototype that has a free-floating barrel, meaning it is more accurate but the barrel cannot be replaced (not as easily as a quick change one) and the gun cannot be modified to fire other calibres. The 3-round hyper burst feature was also replaced by a 2-round burst in the finalized AK-12 model. Designed to chamber the 5.45x39mm M74 cartridge, AK-12 is able to reach an effective firing range of 600 metres, achieving a 700 rounds per minute cyclic rate of fire. Various magazine of different sizes are compatible with AK-12, range from a 30-round box, a 60-round casket, RPK-16's 96-round drum magazine. AK-12 can also be fed with the AK-74 issue 5.45 magazine.
AK-12 features Picatinny rails all over the gun to improve compatibility with combat accessories, one long rail on top of the receiver for mounting optics or back up iron sights. Other placements of Picatinny rails can be found on top, side and bottom of the rifle forearm to mount other combat accessories like fore grip, frontal light attachments and detachable grenade launchers of GP-25/GP-34 series. Other features include the side foldable and adjustable shoulder stock, a newly designed pistol grip to improve ergonomics, barrel of the weapon can mount items such as suppressor and bayonet. AK-12 also shares many common parts with AK-74 to ease the process of replacement.
AK-12 features large coverage of Picatinny rails placements on the gun to improve compatibility with combat accessories. One long rail on top of the receiver extending to the barrel muzzle end for mounting optics or back up iron sights, side and bottom of the rifle forearm to mount other combat accessories like fore grip, frontal light attachments and detachable grenade launchers of GP-25/GP-34 series. Other features include the side foldable and adjustable shoulder stock, a newly designed pistol grip to improve ergonomics, muzzle end of the weapon can mount items such as suppressor and bayonet. AK-12 also shares many common parts with AK-74 to ease the process of replacement.
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duoyuanjun also posted his draft design for both {{doll name|AN-94|AR|5}} and AK-12 in his [https://weibo.com/2034868604/G2i5EsZCg?from=page_1005052034868604_profile&wvr=6&mod=weibotime&type=comment#_rnd1519574383479 weibo post] here.
duoyuanjun also posted his draft design for both {{doll name|AN-94|AR|5}} and AK-12 in his [https://weibo.com/2034868604/G2i5EsZCg?from=page_1005052034868604_profile&wvr=6&mod=weibotime&type=comment#_rnd1519574383479 weibo post] here.
NATO style accessory and EOTech's Holographic sight can be found on the gun on the official art, demonstrating the weapon's improved compatibility over the previous Kalash rifles.
=== Personality ===
=== Personality ===
Official character description set describes her as an elite T-doll from the Defiance squad. She is an elusive person who comes and goes as she likes, with a short attention span to boot. She usually has a warm smile on her face, but her actions and speech display a lack of empathy for others. Perhaps her true nature is that of an arrogant person. Her usually closed eyes can be said to be a dangerous switch. Those T-dolls who've seen her open eyes know that despite her cheery façade, she has the ability to back up her arrogance.
Official character description set describes her as an elite T-doll from the Defiance squad. She is an elusive person who comes and goes as she likes, with a short attention span to boot. She usually has a warm smile on her face, but her actions and speech display a lack of empathy for others. Perhaps her true nature is that of an arrogant person. Her usually closed eyes can be said to be a dangerous switch. Those T-dolls who've seen her open eyes know that despite her cheery façade, she has the ability to back up her arrogance.
A character introduced along side AK-12, AN-94 showed her affections to AK-12, stating that she is an important being who she sworn to protect/serve. While AK-12 not only showed no form of emotional/physical affections to AN-94, she does not seem to care about the existence of any other beings let along showing affections.
=== In-game ===
=== In-game ===
AK-12 features a very large front row grid buff, she is most effective when placed on tile 1 or 4. Boosting damage and rate of fire bonus suitable for offensive type SMG units. Her active ability is also one of a kind, increasing her damage, rof, accuracy and critical hit rate stats by a maximum of 35% instead of the usual singular stat increase.
AK-12 features a very large front row buff tile, she is most effective when placed on tile 1 or 4. Providing damage and rate of fire bonus suitable for offensive type SMG units. Her active ability is also one of a kind, increasing her damage, rof, accuracy and critical hit rate stats by a maximum of 35% instead of the usual singular stat increase.
Players suggests her damage output at late game places her among the 4 top damage output ARs in the game, the other 3 are AN-94, modified ST AR-15 and {{doll name|G11|AR|5}} (M4A1 is subject to debate due to her modded skill activation prerequisite)
| DIALOGUE1_EN = To avoid excessively consuming processing power, I'll usually "close" my eyes, rest assured, this will not affect my field of vision and judgement.
| DIALOGUE1_EN = To avoid excessively consuming processing power, I'll usually "shut" my eyes, rest assured, this will not affect my field of vision and judgement.
| DIALOGUE2_CN = 大家没必要这样勉强自己，毕竟不是所有人天生就会被使命选中的。
| DIALOGUE2_CN = 大家没必要这样勉强自己，毕竟不是所有人天生就会被使命选中的。
| DIALOGUE2_JP =
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| DIALOGUE2_EN = It's uncesessary for everyone to push yourselves so hard, after all, not everyone was chosen.
| DIALOGUE2_EN = It's uncesessary for everyone to push theirselves so hard, after all, not everyone was chosen like me.
Automatic Kalashnikov 12, the latest installation of the long running Kalashnikov franchise of assault rifle, gradually replacing all previous 5.45 firing weapons as the new standard service rifle for the Russian Army, Airborne and Naval Infantry forces, GRAU designation for AK-12 is 7P60.
Development of AK-12 started even before 2011, a modernization attempt on the previous standard rifle the AK-74M, AK-12 project aimed to create a rifle with lighter weight, higher performance, reasonable production cost, improved reliability and more compatibility with modern military equipment. Kalashnikov Concern (Izhmash) presented their prototype models for rifle trials over a course of several years, in 2016 the AK-12 design was finalized, it competed against the Koksharov A-545/762 (AEK-971 derivative) for the standard service rifle title. The Russian Army adopted the AK-12 and it's 7.62 Soviet firing variant AK-15 as the main service rifle in 2018, while the AEK derivatives entered further trials for special forces service.
Like all Kalashnikov rifles, AK-12 retained traditional Kalashnikov gas-operated long-stroke piston system with a rotating bolt, right side charging handle, behind the well magazine release. Differ from the discontinued early prototype AK-200 that featured a quick change barrel, AK-12 is based on the later AK-400 prototype that has a free-floating barrel, meaning it is more accurate but the barrel cannot be replaced (not as easily as a quick change one) and the gun cannot be modified to fire other calibres. The 3-round hyper burst feature was also replaced by a 2-round burst in the finalized AK-12 model. Designed to chamber the 5.45x39mm M74 cartridge, AK-12 is able to reach an effective firing range of 600 metres, achieving a 700 rounds per minute cyclic rate of fire. Various magazine of different sizes are compatible with AK-12, range from a 30-round box, a 60-round casket, RPK-16's 96-round drum magazine. AK-12 can also be fed with the AK-74 issue 5.45 magazine.
AK-12 features large coverage of Picatinny rails placements on the gun to improve compatibility with combat accessories. One long rail on top of the receiver extending to the barrel muzzle end for mounting optics or back up iron sights, side and bottom of the rifle forearm to mount other combat accessories like fore grip, frontal light attachments and detachable grenade launchers of GP-25/GP-34 series. Other features include the side foldable and adjustable shoulder stock, a newly designed pistol grip to improve ergonomics, muzzle end of the weapon can mount items such as suppressor and bayonet. AK-12 also shares many common parts with AK-74 to ease the process of replacement.
Character Info
Design
Official character sheet of AK-12
An almost monochrome character with long silver hair tighten in a pony tail, gives the impression of a skilled military elite. Her combat attire consist of 3 layers, listed from inside to outside: Jacket, Accessory body belt, Cloak, she also come with a gas mask of some sort that she occasionally wears, wearing shorts over what appears to be pantyhose/lose leggings then into low-heel/heelless boots.
Her eyes are usually shut, but when opened they are of a bright pink hue, it is worth noting that when her eyes opens upon skill activation and remain open through out the duration. The artist duoyuanjun commented in one of his weibo post, in his own unofficial explanation he proclaimed that the eye lid of the T-doll does not actually effect ocular function, AK-12 constantly analyzes surrounding even with her eye lids sealed shut. Eye lids itself functions as an information filter, unneeded ocular information are ignored in order to save processing power. Upon entering combat stance her eyes will open, to counter act this increased load AK-12 will turn off emotion module, she relies purely on logical processes when combat intensifies.
duoyuanjun also posted his draft design for both AR AN-94AN-94AN-94 and AK-12 in his weibo post here.
NATO style accessory and EOTech's Holographic sight can be found on the gun on the official art, demonstrating the weapon's improved compatibility over the previous Kalash rifles.
Personality
Official character description set describes her as an elite T-doll from the Defiance squad. She is an elusive person who comes and goes as she likes, with a short attention span to boot. She usually has a warm smile on her face, but her actions and speech display a lack of empathy for others. Perhaps her true nature is that of an arrogant person. Her usually closed eyes can be said to be a dangerous switch. Those T-dolls who've seen her open eyes know that despite her cheery façade, she has the ability to back up her arrogance.
A character introduced along side AK-12, AN-94 showed her affections to AK-12, stating that she is an important being who she sworn to protect/serve. While AK-12 not only showed no form of emotional/physical affections to AN-94, she does not seem to care about the existence of any other beings let along showing affections.
In-game
AK-12 features a very large front row buff tile, she is most effective when placed on tile 1 or 4. Providing damage and rate of fire bonus suitable for offensive type SMG units. Her active ability is also one of a kind, increasing her damage, rof, accuracy and critical hit rate stats by a maximum of 35% instead of the usual singular stat increase.
Players suggests her damage output at late game places her among the 4 top damage output ARs in the game, the other 3 are AN-94, modified ST AR-15 and AR G11G11G11 (M4A1 is subject to debate due to her modded skill activation prerequisite)
Story Involvement
A core character of the latest event Singularity, AK-12 played the role of the former leader of Defiance Squadron.
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Singularity
AK-12 and AN-94 made up the Defiance Squad that served Angelica and fought against the SOCOM, before their meeting with AR ST AR-15ST AR-15ST AR-15 and AR M4A1M4A1M4A1 AK-12 was the team leader. M4A1 took the leading role of the squadron after she was rescued and briefly repaired/upgraded, AK-12 did not oppose this idea nor even reacted in any way. The newly made Defiance squad filled with colourful personalities functioned surprisingly well as one unit, together with the help of Task Force 404, they performed various tasks against both Sangvis Ferri and SOCOM over the course of one night in Singularity.
Before nightfall Defiance squadron assisted G&K's retreat after the SOCOM's betrayal, assisted in the defeat of Executioner. After nightfall they moved on to prepare counter strikes against SOCOM units, rescued Task Force 404 by defeating Gager, located the position of Elisa. The next daybreak Defiance squad assisted in the fight against Agent, detonated the radiation bombs to halt the advancement of SOCOM armor units and sent M4A1 abroad the continental train to confront Elisa.
AK-12 demonstrated her covert operation and fighting skills in various part of the Singularity campaign, at one point she survived a long range sneak attack shot launched by Disruptor.
Commander, I had little confidence with my patience on you at first. But you've always manage to become so uniquely interesting, it's hard for me to ignore... Oh dear, is this the so called "Charm"? It really fills me with something to look forward to...
The screen flashes when AK-12 activates her combat skill.
The in-game AK-12 is the final and full production version based on the AK-400 series, not to be confused with earlier AK-12 prototypes based on the AK-200 series.
