Under the ‘Make in India’ programme, the Amethi factory, which was lying idle for quite some time, will churn out over seven lakh units of AK-203 rifles that will replace INSAS being used by Army and paramilitary forces. Being the new series of AK-47, even Russian special forces use AK-203. Because of its reliability, militaries of 50 countries use AK-47 and over 30 countries have the licence to manufacture the Russian assault rifle. The Kalashnikovs can work under extreme climatic conditions and are effective even in sand, soil and water. The most important quality of AK-series rifles is they never get jammed. The rifle, which can fire 600 bullets in one minute, means 10 bullets in a second, can be used in automatic and semi-automatic mode. The 7.62 mm ammunition in AK-203 gun is NATO grade and therefore more powerful. It can host an underbarrel grenade launcher or a bayonet and all versions can be equipped with quick-detachable tactical sound suppressors. It will be lighter and shorter than an INSAS rifle. The gun has an effective range of 400 metre and is considered 100% accurate. On the other hand, AK-203, which India under a deal with Russia will manufacture at the Amethi factory, is an advanced version of AK-47. Also, INSAS is longer and heavier (4.15kg without magazine & bayonet) and difficult to carry. Though its magazine is translucent (one can count the number of bullets left), it some time breaks on falling on ground. ![]() The bullets fired from INSAS have an effective range of 400 metre and the gun magazine can hold 20 rounds. On the other hand, terrorists in J&K, militants in northeast and Naxals in the Red-infested zones have been inflicting heavy casualties on security forces with the use of AK-47, which is primarily made for the kill. (INSAS rifle) It is said that INSAS rifle, being manufactured in the Tiruchirappalli ordnance factory, Kanpur small arms factory and rifle factory Ichhapur in West Bengal, was primarily meant to incapacitate enemies, but not to kill.
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