TKB-059
TKB-059 (ТКБ-059) was a Soviet three-barrel bullpup assault rifle, capable of fully automatic fire, chambered for the 7.62×39mm round and manufactured by Tula Arms Plant in 1966. It was based on the Pribor 3B (Прибор 3Б), an earlier experimental assault rifle with three barrels.[2] Both weapons were developed by the small arms designer G. A. Korobov.
| TKB-059 | |
|---|---|
 прибор 3Б | |
| Type | Bullpup assault rifle |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union |
| Service history | |
| In service | Prototype only |
| Used by | Soviet Union prototype only |
| Wars | none |
| Production history | |
| Designer | German A. Korobov |
| Designed | 1962–1966 |
| Manufacturer | Tula Arms Plant |
| Produced | 1966 (TKB-059) |
| Variants | Pribor-3B TKB-059 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 4.5kg |
| Length | 690 mm |
| Cartridge | 7.62×39mm |
| Caliber | 7.62mm |
| Barrels | 3 |
| Action | Gas-operated |
| Rate of fire | 1400–1800 rounds/min[1] |
| Feed system | 90-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Iron sights |
Both weapons used a tripled 7.62×39mm magazine with a capacity of 90 rounds, with each barrel independently fed from the magazine. The TKB-059 can be fired ambidextrously as the cartridge ejection is downwards behind the magazine area.
See also
References
- "Оружейный журнал - ОГНЕННЫЙ ШКВАЛ". GunMagazine.com.ua. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
- "_11. АВТОМАТЫ - Военный паритет". MilitaryParitet.com. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
- Тульский Государственный Музей Оружия; item 83 in that list
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