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Kalashnikov AK-102 5.56x45 assault rifle

Game data: snapshot from 19.10.2026 · 4 min read

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Kalashnikov AK-102 5.56x45 assault rifle in Escape from Tarkov

Assault rifle5.56x45mm NATOGunsmith

AK-102 — assault rifle chambered for 5.56x45mm NATO. Ergonomics 38, recoil 105 vertical and 298 horizontal, 600 rounds per minute. Fire modes: single, full auto.

Stats without attachments

StatValue
Typeassault rifle
Caliber5.56x45mm NATO
Ergonomics38
Vertical / horizontal recoil105 / 298
Rate of fire600 RPM
Fire modessingle, full auto
Effective range100 m
Weight without attachments1.992 kg
Mod slots10
Flea Market price45,049 ₽

In-game description

The AK-102 5.56x45mm assault rifle is a further modernized version of AK-74M base, more precisely a shortened version of AK-101. A short compact version equipped with a side-folding shoulder stock and a side mount for optical and night scopes. The AK-102 is chambered to fire 5.56x45mm NATO ammunition, and is designed entirely for export purposes. The 100-series AKs are produced by the Izhmash factories in Izhevsk, Russia.

Which ammo to take

Best by penetration out of 12 options in 5.56x45mm NATO caliber. The full list is on the caliber page.

AmmoDamagePenetrationArmor damageVelocityFlea Market
SSA AP385758 %1013 m/s—
M995425352 %1013 m/s—
M855A1494447 %945 m/s—
M856A1523844 %940 m/s991 ₽
SOST533339 %902 m/s591 ₽
M855543137 %922 m/s444 ₽

Gunsmith: build requirements

The build is handed in to Mechanic in the quest menu. Any set of mods works as long as the final stats meet the requirements.

Gunsmith - Part 17

Weapons on the radar

  • The enemy marker is labeled with the weapon they are carrying. The same is shown in the threat list next to the distance and height.
  • Weapons in loot are labeled with the price and colored by value tier — you can tell right away whether it is worth going for.
  • Aimlines and the “aiming at you” alert: you can see who has you in their sights.

The radar map opens from a link in any browser: on a phone, tablet, laptop or second monitor. You can also share it with friends from your squad.

From 400 ₽ per dayHow the radar works

Radar in the browser: the Lighthouse map with players, distance and elevation difference

Questions and answers

What caliber is AK-102?

Assault rifle chambered for 5.56x45mm NATO: the game has 12 types of these rounds.

What is the best ammo for AK-102?

By penetration — SSA AP (penetration 57, damage 38), by damage — Warmage (88). Against class 4 armor you need penetration of 40 or higher, class 5 — 50 or higher, class 6 — 60 or higher.

Which Gunsmith parts is it needed for?

«Gunsmith - Part 17» (Ergonomics ≥ 70, Total recoil ≤ 250).

How much does it cost?

About 45,049 ₽ on the Flea Market per the price snapshot; the trader base price is calculated from 51,648 ₽.

What are its base stats?

Ergonomics 38, vertical recoil 105 and horizontal recoil 298, 600 rounds per minute, fire modes: single, full auto. These are figures without attachments — mods change them.

Same caliber

HK 416A5 · AUG A1 · Steyr AUG A3 5.56x45 assault rifle (Black) · Steyr AUG A3 5.56x45 assault rifle · FN SCAR-L 5.56x45 assault rifle (FDE) · FN SCAR-L 5.56x45 assault rifle · Desert Tech MDR 5.56x45 assault rifle · TX-15 DML

Other: assault rifles

HK 416A5 · AUG A1 · Steyr AUG A3 5.56x45 assault rifle (Black) · Steyr AUG A3 5.56x45 assault rifle · MCX .300 BLK · FN SCAR-H 7.62x51 assault rifle (FDE) · all

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