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Originally Posted by the_13th_redneck And if there are units with them, they're unlikely to be ones training alongside Swedish soldiers. You're right. Should have seen that. |
Actually it is possible to see sometimes Russian soldier armed with 7,62mm AK (but it is AKM or AKMS, not AK-47), however under certain conditions:
1) It is in war zone (Caucasus);
2) Soldier belongs to some elite units (SpetsNaz), where sometimes professionals are free to choose weapons they like best or which fit better the current situation operation. Some operators choose AK of 7,62mm instead of standard 5,45mm for harder punch, increased bullet stability in bush and ability to use additional silencers on 7,62 caliber weapon (this feature is impossible with 5,45mm AK).
Anyway regular troops such as motor rifles, airborne and naval infantry are using standard 5,45mm AKs.