AK-74


 * For similarly named weapons, see AK-47 and AK-74u.

The AK-74 is an assault rifle that features in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Mobilized and in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3: Defiance.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Mobilized


The AK-74 appears as the modernized version of the AK-47 found in Modern Warfare 2, with a black finish and a metal handguard. The AK-74 is found throughout the entire campaign and is seen being used frequently by enemy infantry (probably the most used, in fact). The in-game model features a sawed-off butt-stock, a grip attachment and a high rate of fire. It also uses a 30-round magazine and is one of the pre-unlocked weapons of the Insurgency factions in Multiplayer. Thanks to the high rate of fire, high power, fast reload and clear iron-sights it is one of the most used and effective weapons in the game.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3: Defiance
The AK-74 returns in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3: Defiance. It's the same as the one the one in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Mobilized except now it has recoil.

Singleplayer
The Russian forces return along with this weapon and use them against the player. Encountered somewhat often during the campaign, as Russians often used the more mass produced AK-47. It is encountered more frequently during the last few missions in Defiance.

Multiplayer
The AK-74 appears in multiplayer as an unlockable assault rifle. It can be unlocked with 700 kills with any assault rifle.

Trivia

 * The AK-74 and the AN-94 share the same reload animation.
 * Though the ironsights are fairly accurate, they are misaligned. Shots go slightly to the right of the center of the iron sight.
 * The Defiance HUD icon lacks the rear and front sights.