The [B]AK-74[/B] (Автомат Калашникова образца 1974 года 'Kalashnikov assault rifle model 1974') is a 5.45×39mm assault rifle, developed in Izhevsk Mechanical Plant, 1974. It largely replaced the larger-caliber AKM in Soviet service, and many of its parts are interchangeable with the earlier AKs. First used by the Soviet military in the War in Afghanistan from 1979. Use this tag solely if the weapon is depicted with full-bodied, fixed stock, and these characteristics: Synthetic brown/orange furniture (pistol grip and handguard), as well as the magazines.