Tokarev AVT-40 7.62x54R automatic rifle
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Assault carbine7.62x54mm R
AVT-40 — assault carbine chambered for 7.62x54mm R. Ergonomics 20, recoil 175 vertical and 675 horizontal, 750 rounds per minute. Fire modes: single, full auto.
Stats without attachments
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | assault carbine |
| Caliber | 7.62x54mm R |
| Ergonomics | 20 |
| Vertical / horizontal recoil | 175 / 675 |
| Rate of fire | 750 RPM |
| Fire modes | single, full auto |
| Effective range | 100 m |
| Weight without attachments | 1.069 kg |
| Mod slots | 4 |
| Flea Market price | not sold or no data |
In-game description
The AVT-40 partially compensated for the lack of handguns and submachine guns at the beginning of WW2. The AVT-40 is similar to the SVT-40 in its design, but due to the presence of a fire selector, the role of which is played by the safety lever, it can fire both single and automatic fire.
Which ammo to take
Best by penetration out of 9 options in 7.62x54mm R caliber. The full list is on the caliber page.
| Ammo | Damage | Penetration | Armor damage | Velocity | Flea Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | 70 | 88 % | 785 m/s | — | |
| 75 | 62 | 87 % | 875 m/s | — | |
| 78 | 55 | 87 % | 875 m/s | — | |
| 84 | 45 | 84 % | 875 m/s | — | |
| 81 | 42 | 78 % | 865 m/s | 1,379 ₽ | |
| 82 | 41 | 83 % | 800 m/s | 487 ₽ |
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.

Questions and answers
What caliber is AVT-40?
Assault carbine chambered for 7.62x54mm R: the game has 9 types of these rounds.
What is the best ammo for AVT-40?
By penetration — BS (penetration 70, damage 72), by damage — HP BT (102). Against class 4 armor you need penetration of 40 or higher, class 5 — 50 or higher, class 6 — 60 or higher.
What are its base stats?
Ergonomics 20, vertical recoil 175 and horizontal recoil 675, 750 rounds per minute, fire modes: single, full auto. These are figures without attachments — mods change them.
Same caliber
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