User blog comment:PFC Arkalis/Update: BF3 Pre-Order Bonuses and Open Beta FAQ announced/@comment-5524047-20110804144432/@comment-28584497-20110806192002

I was in the alpha, so I know what was in it. The rifle shown in the render is an AEK-971 or one of its variants, but the rifle in the alpha was the AK-74M.