Rifle Evaluation Study
The following Summary has been taken directly from the "Rifle Evaluation Study", United States Army, Combat Development Command, ADA046961, 20 Dec 1962. Additional information can be found in "Rifle Evaluation Study", United States Army, Infantry Combat Developments Agency, ADA050268, 10 Dec 1962".
Note: This is the first time that the United States Army compared the AR-15/M16 and the AK-47.
Factor | AR-15 | M14 | AK-47 |
---|---|---|---|
Length | Superior | Acceptable | Superior |
Weight | Superior | Acceptable | Acceptable |
Weight with bipod | Superior | Unacceptable | None |
Reliability | Unacceptable | Superior | Acceptable |
Durability | Acceptable | Superior | Unknown |
Maintenance | Acceptable | Acceptable | Acceptable |
Position disclosure effect | Acceptable | Acceptable | Unacceptable |
Grenade launching capability | Unacceptable | Unacceptable | None |
Ease of handling | Superior | Acceptable | Superior |
Provision for bayonet | Acceptable | Acceptable | Acceptable |
Combat firing | Acceptable | Acceptable | Acceptable |
Night firing capability | Unacceptable | Acceptable | Unknown |
Ammo weight | Superior | Acceptable | Acceptable |
Automatic rifle mode | |||
0–100 m | Superior | Unacceptable | Superior |
100–400 m | Superior | Unacceptable | Unacceptable |
400–600 m | Acceptable | Unacceptable | Unacceptable |
Semiautomatic fire | |||
0–400 m | Superior | Acceptable | Unacceptable |
400–600 m | Acceptable | Superior | Unacceptable |
Penetration: Helmets | |||
0–400 m | Acceptable | Superior | Acceptable |
400–600 m | Unacceptable | Superior | Unacceptable |
Penetration: Vests | |||
0–400 m | Acceptable | Superior | Acceptable |
400–600 m | Acceptable | Superior | Unacceptable |
Night firing
The AR-15 was not equipped with any flash suppressor during the conduct of this test. Also, there was only a small amount of ammunition available for use in the AK-47. As a result, the night firing capability of the both the AR-15 and AK-47 were not properly tested. In a subsequent test at Fort Benning an AR-15 equipped with a flash suppressor was tested against both the M14 and the AK-47. The AK-47 was not equipped with a flash suppressor.
Method | Visual range (m) | ||
---|---|---|---|
AR-15 | M14 | AK-47 | |
Unaided eye | 75-100 | 100-125 | 225-250 |
6x30 binoculars | 200-225 | 225-250 | 350-375 |
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