AEK-971

The AEK-971 is a Russian-made assault rifle made by the Kovrov Machine building plant Degtyarev plant and designed by Sergey I. Koksharov in the 1970s. The AEK-971 uses the 5.45x39mm M74 round fed from standard 30-round magazines used by the AK-74.

Appearances in Battlefield
The AEK-971 appears in Battlefield: Bad Company and Battlefield: Bad Company 2.

Battlefield: Bad Company
In singleplayer, Russian and Serdaristani soldiers typically use this weapon. It is probably the most common weapon in the game, especially in the first few missions. In multiplayer, it is issued as the default assault rifle to the Russian Assault kit. It has 50 rounds in one magazine and the player will have 150 rounds in reserve. It has the GP30 as its grenade launcher with 8 grenades. It has very average stats, blanced between moderate power, moderate fire rate and low recoil. It can kill in about 8-10 shots.

Battlefield: Bad Company 2
The AEK-971 is the first Assault Rifle you receive for the Assault Kit in Battlefield: Bad Company 2. It now has 30 rounds per magazine, more in line with its real life counterpart. It has medium range, medium mobility, high firepower and somewhat good accuracy. The recoil is pretty low for the rate of fire. It is very effective at medium range, but at long range burst firing or even single-shots are required to hit targets. The iron sights are regarded as being simple to use because you just have through the small tick. Its high rate of fire and decent hip-fire accuracy make it good at close quarters, making the shotgun attachment of limited use. Overall, it is a good weapon in any hands. Unlike in the previous game, it is no longer the standard weapon for Russian infantry in the single-player campaign, having been replaced in that role by the AN-94. Instead, it is primarily found in the hands of the South American militiamen. It is common among players for being one of the best rifles to use, and it's unlocked when you start the game. For many Call of Duty players this gun is very similar to the AK-47 so many newcomers tend to hold on to this gun, the same goes for the SCAR-L, M249 SAW and the M9.