AK-74 assault rifle tested in tropical rain, dust and frost

The AK-74 assault rifle was tested for performance in difficult and even aggressive conditions. Authors of the experiment

learned how the weapon can withstand tropical rain, dust storms and frost.

The authors of the Gilza YouTube channel contacted the Central Research Institute of Precision Engineering (TSNIITOCHMASH), owned by Rostec. This is where such weapons are tested.

First, the AK-74 was placed in a special chamber in which the conditions of a tropical rainstorm were simulated. At the same time, they fired from a machine gun. The weapon passed the test with dignity.

Then he was placed in a cell where, under pressurefine dust is supplied. In the next room, the machine was exposed to a temperature of -50 degrees Celsius. After that, the AK-74 was taken to the shooting range. Despite all the tests, the frost-covered machine gun performed well.