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ASH-78

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ASH-78

The ASH-78 (Automatiku Shqiptar 78) is an Albanian assault rifle developed in the 1970s as a licensed variant of the Chinese Type 56, itself modeled after the Soviet AKM. Chambered in 7.62×39mm, the ASH-78 was produced in Albania’s Gramësh factory and used by the Albanian People’s Army and later the Albanian Armed Forces.

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Ash-78 copy of Type 56
Ash-78 tip 2
Albanian solider with Ash-78
ASH-78 Rifle
TypeAssault Rifle
Place of originAlbania, Gramësh
Service history
In service1978 present
Used byAlbanian Armed Forces, Kosovo Liberation Army
WarsVarious conflicts, Kosovo war
Production history
Designed1978
Unit costN/A
Produced1978-1993
No. built100,000+
VariantsASH-78/1, ASH-78/2, ASH-78/3, ASH-82
Specifications
Mass3.8kg
Length882 mm (37.0 in)
Barrel length414 mm
Caliber7.62x39mm
ActionGas-operated, rotating bolt
Rate of fire600 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity710 m/s (2,330 ft/s)
Effective firing range400 m (effective range)
Feed system30-round detachable box magazine
SightsIron sights, optional optical sights
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