AK-47

The AK47 Assault Rifle is the primary infantry weapon of the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN). It is chambered in 7.62x39mm and comes with 4, 30-round magazines. The rifle is capable of fully-automatic and semi-automatic fire. The Type 56 and AKM variants can be fixed with a bayonet on to the front of the rifle for close-range combat, while sacrificing stability while aiming. The Type 56-1 features a folding stock, which makes the gun more optimal in close-quarters combat by decreasing ADS time. Its iron sights are adjustable with ranges starting from 100m to 800m, with each sight adjustment going up in increments of 100m.

Also known as the Kalashnikov, the AK-47 was originally manufactured by the Soviet Union. Most of the assault rifles used in the war were made in the People's Republic of China, which was the chief supplier of the armaments to NVA and VC forces. The weapon was sturdy, reliable, compact, and relatively lightweight. The high muzzle velocity and tumbling action of the bullet at the point of impact contributed to its effectiveness of the weapon, making it devastating on the battlefield. The AK-47 may not be as accurate as the M16, but it is more powerful and reliable in combat

In Rising Storm 2: Vietnam, there are three variants of Kalashnikovs:

Variants

 * Type 56
 * Type 56-1
 * AKM

The Type 56 is the standard assault rifle variant. It is a Chinese reproduction of the AK-47. It is the heaviest out of all the AK-47s and features a fixed, solid stock with a closed front iron sight. A "pig-sticker" spike bayonet can be folded out from the gun, which then can be used in close quarters combat, at the expense of aim stability.

The Type 56-1 is the folding stock variant of the Type 56. Because of its folding stock, the Type 56-1 is the lightest AK-47. When folded, the rifle's time to ADS is decreased, but at the expense of inaccurate aim of the weapon and stability.

The AKM is a Russian produced assault rifle. It is an update of the AK-47 design. It is lighter than the Type 56, and has lower recoil but comes with a lower rate-of-fire and lower muzzle velocity. It features an open front iron sight and sports a traditional bayonet which can be attached to the front of the rifle. When attached, the user sacrifices some aim stability.