Parametric comparison of the Maluyk bullpup rifle vs similar-class international counterparts
Malyuk (Ukraine)
TAVOR (TAR-21) (Israel)
Fort 221 (Ukraine)
AUGZA2 (Austria)
up to 3.8
3.27
3.9
3.8
Full length of the rifle, mm
710
720
645
805
Length of the barrel, mm
415
460
375
508
Caliber of cartridge used
5.45x39 mm/ 7.62x39 mm/ 5.56x45 mm
5.56x45 mm
5.56x45 mm
5.56x45 mm
Firing patterns
Single-shot/ automatic
Single-shot/ automatic
Single-shot/ automatic
Single-shot/ automatic
Rate of fire, rds/min
660
750
500
600
Muzzle velocity, m/s
900 / 715 / 940
850-900
890
500
500
500
30/45
30
30
30/42
as required by Customer
Red-dot
Red-dot
1.5 power optical
Picatinny (length 315)
-
-
Mounting possible
Mounting possible
Not available
Physical characteristic/ performance parameter Mass without magazine, kg
Effective range of fire, m Magazine capacity, rounds Standard sight Type of sight mounting Underbarrel grenade launcher
INAUGURATES for both right-hand and lefthand shooters. The ergonomic bolt handle doesn’t move when firing to preclude finger or chin injuries. The Malyuk has had its recoil reduced by almost 50 percent as compared to that in the Kalashnikov rifle, and its design allows the key operations – unlocking, firing, removing and replacing the magazine and reloading – to be done with a single hand.
A production line for the manufacture of the Malyuk rifle has been launched at Krasyliv Assembly Manufacturing Plant, which is incorporated with Ukroboronprom (Ukrainian Defense Industries) State Corporation. A commercial version of the weapon, that competes and even surpasses in some aspects many of the most popular domestic and international counterparts, is being prepared for produc-
tion at Krasyliv Assembly Manufacturing Plant and Lviv Elektron, and anticipated impatiently by sporting and hunting gun fans.
InterProInvest Ltd is the Design Authority and Patent Holder of the Malyuk rifle Person of contact –
Mounting possible
An engineering company, InterProInvest was founded in Ukraine in 2001. InterProInvest’s key areas of expertise include design and development of firearms.
Serhiy Luhovskoy Tel. +38 (099) 617 90 56
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