The story behind North Korea's wacky homegrown version of the AK-74 rifle

Wed, 04/05/2023 - 08:02

North Korea's military uses the Type 88-2 assault rifle, which is based on a clone of the AK-74 series.
In most regards, it's a fairly standard rifle, with the same ergonomics and design as an AK.
But other features of the Type 88-2 rifle raise questions about what the designers were thinking.

The North Korean military wields the Type 88-2 assault rifle, which is based on a clone of the AK-74 series.