AK-12/223

Overview

AK-12/223
General Information
Type	Assault Rifle
Place of Origin	Russian Federation
Designer Companies	Izhmash Kalashnikov Concern
Period Designed	2012 – ⁠2013
Manufacturer	Izhmash Kalashnikov Concern
Number Built	None (0)
Developed From	AK-12 (2012 concept) AK-12/76 (2013 concept)
Developed Into	AK-19 (possibly) AK-12/223 Carbine
Characteristics
Cartridge	.223 Remington
Action	Gas-operated, long stroke gas piston, rotating bolt
Firemodes	Safe, semi
Feed System	Detachable box magazine
Ammunition Loading	30-rnd magazine Possibly compatible with AK-101 magazines
Components
Grips	AK-12 pistol grip
Stock
Stock Type	Extendable, folding
Universal Attachments
Rail Type	STANAG 4694 NATO Accessory Rail

The AK-12/223 is a Russian, conceptualized, prototype assault rifle derivative of the AK-12.

It would have been chambered for .223 Remington as a civilian rifle, with intent of worldwide export sales, most prominently, to the United States.

Unlike most pre-production AK-12 variants, there is some actual proof of the rifle proposals existence. Although no physical evidence exists, digital render mockups by Izhmash (merged with Izmekh, now Kalashnikov Concern) were created as proof of existence.

Development

Presumably, the concept of an export-friendly, modern Russian assault rifle to be sold to the worldwide civilian market was enacted shortly after the first (2012) AK-12 prototype was conceived. First (whilst never an actual, physical model) prototypes were seen as direct-conversions of the AK-12, accepted to feed from .223 Remington (5.56x45mm) magazines. There is also a shorter, assault carbine variant named the AK-12/223 Carbine.

At least by 2013, this configuration had enough traction to see an official 3D render released by Izhmash in late 2012. This is also when the rifle was taken into a more serious account, with a "second" configuration replacing the original design. This new look took heavy influence from the AK-12/76 shotgun, which also had now received a 3D render alongside the AK-12/223.

Design

The first 2012 concept proposal of the assault rifle utilized a look virtually identical to that of the AK-12 at the time. This means it would have such features like other AK platform firearms, the rifle would have used a gas-operated, long stroke gas piston, rotating bolt for an action system.

Later, at least by the 2013 mockup, the overall chassis of the rifle would be changed to resemble that of the AK-12/76 shotgun. This includes a new lower receiver, such as a magazine-well similar to that of other modern magazine fed assault rifles, like the American AR-15 platform, and similar AR-platform rifles. Also like the AK-12/76, the iron-sight was moved to be on the actual gas block.

Variants

AK-12 — 6P70M Production model in 5,45x39mm. AK-12K Carbine production model in 5,45x39mm. AK-12SP Model for special forces in 5,45x39mm. Features partial M-LOK handguard. AK-12SPK Carbine model for special forces in 5,45x39mm. Features M-LOK handguard. AK-15 — 6P71 Production model in 7,62x39mm. AK-15K Carbine production model in 7,62x39mm. AK-19 Production model in 5.56x45mm. RPK-16 Light machine gun model in 5,45x39mm. AK-308 Export model in 7.62x51mm / .308 Winchester. Prototypes AK-12 izd. 2012 g. 2012 prototype. AK-12 izd. 2013 g. 2013 prototype. AK-12 izd. 2014 g. 2014 prototype. AK-12 izd. 2015 g. 2015 prototype. AK-12 izd. 2016 g. Last prototype model. AK-12 izd. 2017 g. — 6P70 First production model no longer in production. Features different stock, iron sights, and other minor changes. Concepts A lot of these are considered fictional, as the only media using them is video games and photoshopped images of the official 2012 concept AK-12. AK-12/76 2012 concept chambered in 12/76mm. AK-12/410 2012 concept chambered in .410 Bore. Possibly fake. AK-12/30-06 2012 concept chambered in .30-06 Springfield. Possibly fake. AK-12/223 2012 concept chambered in 5.56x45mm. Possibly fake. AK-12/223 Carbine 2012 concept carbine chambered in 5.56x45mm. Possible fake. AK-12/308 2012 concept chambered in .308 Winchester. Possibly fake. AK-12BR 2012 balanced recoil concept chambered in 5,45x39mm. Possibly fake. AK-12/762 2012 concept chambered in 7,62x39mm. While this cartridge was used in development, the weapon in this configuration is possibly fake. AK-12/762 Carbine 2012 concept carbine chambered in 7,62x39mm. Possibly fake. AK-12S 2012 concept carbine chambered in 5,45x39mm. A compact AK-12 would be named AKU-12 or AK-12K, rendering this this congfiguration possibly fake. AKU-12 2012 concept compact carbine chambered in 5,45x39mm. Possibly fake. PPK-12 2012 concept submachine gun chambered in 9x39mm. Possibly fake. APS-12 2012 concept underwater firearm. Possibly fake. RPK-12 2012 concept light machine gun chambered in 5,45x39mm. Possibly fake. SVK-12 2012 concept marksman rifle chambered for an unknown cartridge. Possibly fake.

Gallery

3D render

Kalashnikov Concern Products
Firearms		See also: Izhmash • Izmekh
AR (5.45)	AK-12 • AK-74M • AK-200
AR (5.56)	AK-19 • AK-101 • AK-201
AR (7.62)	AK-15 • AK-103 • AK-203 • AK-400
AC (5.45)	AK-12K • AK-105 • AK-205 • AKV-521 • AM-17 • MA
AC (5.56)	AK-102 • AK-202
AC (7.62)	AK-15K • AK-104 • AK-204
AC (9x39)	AMB-17
BR	AK-308
Light Machine Guns	RPK-16 • RPK-400
Pistols	PB • PL-14 • PL-15 (K)
Submachine Guns	PP-19-01 • PPK-20

Russian Federation Weapons Modern Period (1991 — Present)

Infantry Equipment
Optics, Detection and Surveillance	Man-Portable Radar	1L227 Sobolyatnik • Aistenok • PSNR-8M Kredo-M1
	Mine Detectors	Korshun
	Night Vision Goggles	1PN138 • Lun-M
	Periscopes	TR-8
	Rangefinders	PDU-4
	Surveillance	Ironiya

Artillery
Autocannons	23mm 2A14
Anti-Aircraft Guns	23mm 2A13 • 23mm ZU-23
Anti-Tank Guns	85mm D-48 • 100mm 2A19 (-1 • M • N) • 100mm 2A23 • 100mm 2A29 (-1 • -6 • -7 • K • M • N) • 125mm 2A45 (M)
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles	9M111 • 9M113 • 9M131 • 9M133
Anti-Tank Guided Missile Systems	9K111 • 9K113 • 9K115 • 9K135
Anti-Tank Guided Missile Systems	2P26 • 2P27
Howitzers	122mm D-30 (A • A1)
Mortars	82mm 2B14 • 82mm 2B25
Mountain Guns	76mm GP-58
Recoilless Guns	B-10 (N)
Rocket Artillery	9K51 (-1 • M)
Siege Artillery	[[]]

Aircraft Weapons & Munitions
7.62mm Machine Guns	GShG-7,62 • ShKAS
12.7mm Machine Guns	Berezin UB
23mm Cannons	GSh-6-23 (M) • GSh-23 (L) • NR-23 • NS-23
30mm Cannons	2A42 • 2A72 • GSh-6-30 • GSh-301 • NR-30
37mm Cannons	N-37
Rocket Pods	B-8 (M1) • B-13 • O-25 • ORO-57K • UB-16 (UB-16-57) • UB-32 (A)
Rockets	S-5 • S-8 (BM • KOM • OM) • S-13 (OF • T) • S-24 (B) • S-25 (L • LD • OFM • OFM-PU) • S-80
AAM	K-5 • K-8 • K-13 (A) • R-27 (EP • ER • ET • P • R • T) • R-33 (E) • R-40 (RD • TD) • R-60 (M • MK) • R-73 (A • E) • R-77 • RVV-AE
ASM	Kh-31 (A • AD) • Kh-35 (E • U) • Kh-41 • P-800
AGM	Kh-23 • Kh-25(ML • MT) • Kh-29 (D • L • ML • T) • Kh-31 • Kh-38 (MAE • ME • MKE • MLE • MTE) • Kh-59 (ME • MK • MK2) • Kh-66
Anti-Radiation Missiles	Kh-25MP • Kh-27 (PS) • Kh-28 • Kh-31 (P • PD) • Kh-58 (UShKE)
Cruise Missiles	Kh-36 • Kh-65 (S • SE)• Kh-SD
Bombs	BETAB-500SHP • FAB-250 • FAB-500 (T) • KAB-500 (KR • L • OD • S-E) • KAB-1500 (KR • L) • ODAB-500PM • OFAB-100-120 • OFAB-250-270 • P-50T • RBK-250 • RBK-500 • SPBE-D • ZB-500

Naval Weapons & Munitions
7.62mm Machine Guns	[[]]
12.7mm Machine Guns	[[]]
23mm Cannons	[[]]
30mm Cannons	[[]]
37mm Cannons	70-K
100mm Cannons	AK-100
Rockets	[[]]
Air-to-Air Missiles	[[]]
Air-to-Ship Missiles	[[]]
Air-to-Surface Missiles	[[]]
Anti-Radiation Missiles	[[]]
Cruise Missiles	[[]]
Bombs	[[]]