Tabuk Assault Rifle
Notes: This is
the Iraqi equivalent of the AK-47.
There are several changes from the original design; the flash suppressor is
shaped differently, venting gasses upwards to help fight barrel climb; the top
of the receiver has a folding antiaircraft sight that can also be used when the
Tabuk is equipped with a GP-25 grenade launcher; the butt is shaped differently
and is longer, to better fit the taller Iraqi soldiers; and lighter woods are
used to reduce weight.
The Iraqis also
made a version of the Tabuk Assault Rifle chambered for 5.56mm NATO ammunition;
this weapon was made mostly for export, but is unknown if any sales were ever
made. The 5.56mm NATO version can
be found with a fixed wooden butt or a folding metal butt.
Twilight 2000
Notes: The 7.62mm version is the primary assault rifle encountered by troops
fighting the Iraqis in the Middle East.
The 5.56mm version was never produced.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Tabuk Assault Rifle |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
3.75 kg |
30 |
$793 |
Tabuk Assault Rifle
(Fixed Butt) |
5.56mm NATO |
3.2 kg |
30 |
$549 |
Tabuk Assault Rifle
(Folding Butt) |
5.56mm NATO |
3.28 kg |
30 |
$588 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Tabuk Assault Rifle (7.62mm) |
5 |
4 |
2-Nil |
6 |
4 |
9 |
44 |
Tabuk Assault Rifle (5.56mm, Fixed Butt) |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
2 |
6 |
41 |
Tabuk Assault Rifle (5.56mm, Folding
Butt) |
5 |
3 |
1-Nil |
4/6 |
2 |
6 |
41 |
Tabuk Short Assault Rifle
Notes: This is a
shortened version of the standard Tabuk Assault Rifle.
The wooden stock is replaced with a folding metal stock, and the ability
to accept shortened 20-round magazines is added.
The pistol grip has a slightly different shape and is made of plastic,
the front sight is moved back and has a hooded post, and the muzzle is modified
to allow the use of rifle grenades.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Tabuk Short Assault
Rifle |
7.62mm Kalashnikov |
3.21 kg |
20, 30 |
$785 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Tabuk Short Assault Rifle |
5 |
3 |
2-Nil |
4/5 |
3 |
7 |
29 |