Soviet/Russian
Small Arms Designations

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AK

АК

Avtomat Kalashnikova

Kalashnikov automatic rifle

AKM

АКМ

Avtomat Kalashnikova Modernizirovanny

Kalashnikov Automatic rifle, Modified

AN


Avtomat Nikonova

Nikonov Assault Rifle

APS

АПС

Automaticheskij Pistolet Stechkina

Stechkin Automatic Pistol

AS

АC

Avtomat Spetsialnij

Special Assault Rifle

AVS


Automaticheskaya Vintovka Simonova

Simonov Automatic Rifle

DP


Degtyarev Pechotnyi

Degtyarev Infantry

MA


Malogabaritnyj Avtomat

Small Size Assault Rifle

PK

ПК

Pulemyot Kalashnikova


PKM

ПКМ

Pulemyot Kalashnikova Modernizirovannyj


PKS

ПКC

Pulemyot Kalashnikova Stankovyj


PM


Pistolet Makarova


PPD


Pistolet-Pulemyot Degtyarova


PPS


Pistolet-Pulemet Sudaeva


PPSch


Pistolet Pulemjot Schpagina


PSA


Pistolet Stechkina-Avraamova


PSM


Pistolet Samozaryadny Malogabaritny


PSS


Pistolet Samozaryadny specialny


PTAB


Protivotankovaya aviatsionnaya bomba


PYa


Pistolet Yarygina


RPD

PПД

Ruchnoy Pulemet Degtyarova

Degtyaryov light machine gun

RPG

РПГ

Raketniy Protivotankoviy Granatomet

rocket anti-tank grenade launcher

RPK

PПК

Ruchnoi Pulemet Kalashnikova

Kalashnikov light machine gun

SKS


Samozaryadnyj Karabin Simonova


SPS


Samozaryadnyj Pistolet Serdjukova


SV


Snaiperskaya Vintovka


SVD




SVT


Samozaryadnaya Vintovka Tokareva


TT


Tula, Tokarev


UB


Universal'nyj Berezina

Multiple Purpose Machine Gun, Designed by Berezin

VSS

ВCC

Vinovka Snaiperskaja Spetsialnaya